Education Allstate Foundation Helps Injury Free Coalition Empower Teen Drivers By URMC Communications Nov. 22, 2010 A grant from the Allstate Foundation for $47,000 will help the Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Rochester (IFCKR) work towards reducing the rate of car-related injuries among teenagers.
Research URMC Physicians and Scientists Continue to Play Lead Role in Determining Effective Bladder Cancer Screening Tools By URMC Communications Nov. 22, 2010 Physicians and researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are continuing their efforts to investigate and improve bladder cancer screening techniques through a study funded by the ...
Research URMC Marks World AIDS Day with Symposium, Events By URMC Communications Nov. 21, 2010 The University of Rochester Medical Center will present a symposium on the global state of AIDS vaccine research Wednesday, Dec. 1, in its Class of ’62 Auditorium. Nelson Michael, M.D., Ph.D., ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Center Board Expands with Five New Members By URMC Communications Nov. 19, 2010 Five Rochester-area business leaders - Richard DiMarzo, Gary Haseley, Jeff Pierce, Greg Smith and Dennis Wilmot - recently joined the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center National Advisory Board to support ...
Education University of Rochester to Honor Nobel Prize Winner By Leslie White Nov. 19, 2010 Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel, M.D., will receive the University of Rochester’s Eastman Medal Monday, Nov. 22, at the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Kandel received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or ...
Research Well-Known Molecule May be Behind Alcohol’s Benefits to Heart Health By Emily Boynton Nov. 18, 2010 Many studies support the assertion that moderate drinking is beneficial when it comes to cardiovascular health, and for the first time scientists have discovered that a well-known molecule, called ...
Research URMC Researchers Don’t Skip a Beat at Major Heart Conference By Emily Boynton Nov. 18, 2010 Scientists from the University of Rochester Medical Center delivered a strong showing at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2010 in Chicago this week, delivering oral and poster ...
Research The Pericyte Becomes a Player in Alzheimer’s, Other Neurodegenerative Diseases By URMC Communications Nov. 16, 2010 Cells in the brain called pericytes that have not been high on the list of targets for treating diseases like Alzheimer’s may play a more crucial role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases ...
Research School of Nursing Assistant Professor Jill Quinn, Ph.D., R.N., Presents at American Heart Association Meeting November 16 By Christine Roth Nov. 15, 2010 With a grant from the American Heart Association (AHA), Jill Quinn, Ph.D., R.N.,assistant professor at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, has devoted many years to researching the factors ...
Education Roger and Carolyn Friedlander Honored as Outstanding Philanthropists By Christine Roth Nov. 15, 2010 Roger and Carolyn Friedlander, who share an exceptional history of charitable support to the University of Rochester and the Rochester community, recently were presented with the Outstanding ...