Research Report: UR One of Nation’s Leading Medical Research Universities By Mark Michaud Nov. 11, 2014 The University of Rochester has been identified by the journal Nature Biotechnology as one of the top 10 universities in the nation for the impact of its life sciences research.
Research Study: Congenital Herpes Tied to Lower Developmental Test Scores in Infants By URMC Communications Nov. 2, 2014 Infants with congenital human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) infections are more likely to score lower on a 12-month mental development test, according to a new URMC study published in the journal Pediatrics.
Research URMC Researchers Receive $6.1M to Develop LungMAP By URMC Communications Oct. 29, 2014 Researchers at University of Rochester Medical Center have launched a five-year effort to develop a comprehensive map that measures lung development from birth through childhood. The project includes ...
Education Brad Berk: The Next Big Adventure By URMC Communications Oct. 28, 2014 On December thirty-first, CEO Brad Berk will turn leadership of the URMC over to Mark Taubman, dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Berk is stepping down to start the wheels rolling on a new ...
Education Pediatric Conference Honors Legacy of Dr. Friedman By URMC Communications Oct. 27, 2014 The Stanford Friedman Memorial Conference on Wednesday (Oct. 29) will give health care and mental health providers the opportunity to better understand the developmental stages and unique health ...
Research Implantable Diagnostic Technology Advances By Mark Michaud Oct. 21, 2014 The University of Rochester has received a second patent for an implantable biosensor that can provide physicians with real time information on their patients’ health. The technology is licensed to ...
Patient Care Shattering the Stigma of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders By URMC Communications Oct. 16, 2014 More than three million Americans are diagnosed with Schizophrenia, a severe brain disorder that affects one’s ability to perceive reality. Many others suffer from related disorders. These are ...
Research Wilmot Awarded $3M to Study Yoga for Cancer-Related Insomnia By Leslie Orr Oct. 13, 2014 Armed with a $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, the Wilmot Cancer Institute is launching the first study ever to test whether a unique yoga therapy can treat insomnia among cancer ...
Research Researchers Pinpoint Gene Central to Brain Degeneration By URMC Communications Oct. 9, 2014 Rochester scientists believe they’ve found a gene that might have the potential to protect the brain from diseases such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s, and filed a patent to protect the technology.
Research URMC Mourns Passing of Philip Rubin, Pioneer in Radiation Oncology By Lydia Fernandez Sep. 26, 2014 Philip Rubin, M.D., professor and chair emeritus of Radiation Oncology, died Sept. 24 at the age of 87. Among the founding members of what is now the Wilmot Cancer Institute, Rubin was a leader in ...
