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The Whites, a family of four, stand on the balcony of the Rush Rhees Library tower with the city of Rochester skyline in the background.

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A sort of homecoming

An alumnus and his family chose the Medical Center for gene therapy after their son’s diagnosis with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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Doctors, patients, algorithms, and avatars

Clinicians, computer scientists, and ethicists are working across the University to incorporate reliable and ethical AI into medical diagnosis and treatment.

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Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships

Named professorships are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

A music therapist smiles and holds paddle drums while a patient in a hospital gown seen from behind uses paddle sticks to beat the drums.

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New Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center integrates music in healing

The transdisciplinary center spans University of Rochester schools and its Medical Center to leverage institutional resources and expertise.

White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.

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Awards and honors recognize faculty accomplishments

University of Rochester faculty members receive national honors from professional and scholarly organizations.

Aerial view of the University of Rochester's Medical Center campus.

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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.

Two RNA research scientists in a lab analyzing the results of an experiment on a computer monitor.

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Rochester and Albany launch new Center of Excellence in RNA research

The joint venture between the University of Rochester and University at Albany will drive economic development through research and training.

White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.

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Awards and honors highlight accomplishments of Rochester’s faculty

University of Rochester faculty regularly earn accolades for their contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement.

Close-up of fingers covered in tiny shards of microplastics.

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Research hub aims to unravel health effects of microplastic pollution

The Rochester-based center will let researchers to investigate the interactions between plastic pollution, the Great Lakes environment, and human health.

Triptych featuring Gilbert (Rip) Collins, Douglas Portman, and Michael Welte.

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Three Rochester faculty join ranks of AAAS fellows

This is the first time since 2009 that three University faculty members have been elected in one year.

Close-up of a Black person's eye with a multicolored light falling on it to illustrate how retinal ganglion cells function.

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Are these newly found rare cells a missing link in color perception?

Rochester researchers harnessed adaptive optics to gain insight into the complex workings of the retina and its role in processing color.

Two researchers and a participant demonstrate how multiple devices linked together can evaluate different aspects of the brain’s health during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy.

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Improved neuromonitoring could prevent brain injuries for patients on ECMO life support

Rochester researchers are developing multimodal, non-invasive ways to study the brain’s physiology and reduce neurological issues associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy.