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A student in a lab uses a pipette.
Campus Life
September 30, 2025 | 03:59 pm

September 2025 in photos

It may technically be fall, but September kept us in sunny skies, celebratory weekends, and classroom deep-dives at URochester.

topics: Department of Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, humanities, Medical Center, River Campus Libraries,
Melissa Dong ’29 shovels mulch outside in a field full of yellow flowers.
Campus Life
August 28, 2025 | 12:54 pm

July and August 2025 in Photos

There are no lazy days of summer at the University of Rochester. Check out how we kept busy during July and August.

topics: Department of Biology, Eastman School of Music, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, sustainability,
A close up of hands taking a sample of yeast from moss on a tree.
Science & Technology
August 21, 2025 | 04:16 pm

Surprising adaptations let yeast beat the heat

By probing yeast proteins, researchers show how other organisms may adapt to rising global temperatures.

topics: Department of Biology, Justin Fay, research finding, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, sustainability,
Graphic featuring a photo of Eric Wagner near a blue background that shows the University of Rochester spirit "R" and the worlds "alumni connections: Eric Wagner '97, molecular genetics."
Campus Life
July 16, 2025 | 02:07 pm

Eric Wagner ’97: From first-generation student to RNA trailblazer

The alumnus-turned-faculty member reflects on how his undergraduate years set the stage for his life’s work. 

topics: alumni, Alumni Connections, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Department of Biology, Eric Wagner, faculty, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, videos,
little brown bat in mid flight through green leaves.
Science & Technology
June 10, 2025 | 01:45 pm

Why don’t bats get cancer?

Rochester scientists discover that long-lived bats resist cancer thanks to strong immune systems and protective genes—findings that could offer new insights into human aging and disease prevention.

topics: Aging, Department of Biology, Medical Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova, Wilmot Cancer Institute,
Two Neanderthals in a grassy field point off into the distance to illustrate the evolution of Neanderthal DNA.
Science & Technology
December 16, 2024 | 01:41 pm

How Neanderthal DNA influenced human survival

New research provides an updated timeline of human-Neanderthal interactions, revealing patterns in the genetic legacy of this ancient exchange.

topics: Department of Biology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Student in a lab coat and safety gear pipes bacteria that will eventually form bioglass microlenses.
Science & Technology
December 13, 2024 | 02:35 pm

Can sea sponge biology transform imaging technology?

Researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, sustainability,