Tom Golisano makes $50 million commitment to the University of Rochester
The historic gift, the largest single one in University history, will build the new Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute.
Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships
Named positions celebrate the contributions of professors as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
Faculty garner national and international accolades
The National Academy of Inventors, the American Heart Association, and the Rank Prize Funds are among the latest organizations honoring Rochester faculty.
Meet—and celebrate—Rochester’s Class of 2023
The University of Rochester’s graduating class has made their mark over the years. Get inspired by their stories, accomplishments, and perspectives.
Former Medical Center faculty member to lead NIH
Past director of the Center for Oral Biology, will be acting director of the nation’s foremost medical research agency.
‘High-risk’ research receives University seed funding
University Research Awards for 2018-19 have been awarded to 15 projects ranging from an analysis of the roles of prisons in the Rochester region, to a new approach to genome editing, to new initiatives for advanced materials for powerful lasers.
URMC’s SMILEmobile serves students at East High
The SMILEmobile—a self-contained traveling dental clinic—is wheelchair-accessible and designed to reach underserved or hard-to-reach populations.
Study shows e-cigarettes cause damage to gum tissue
In the the first scientific study to address e-cigarettes and their effect on oral health at the cellular level, Medical Center research suggests that electronic cigarettes are as equally damaging to gums and teeth as conventional cigarettes.
SMILEmobile brings dental care to patients with special needs
The Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s new, custom designed SMILEmobile provides access to people with special needs, including older adults, people with developmental disabilities, and other medically complex conditions.