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Mitch O'Connell and a fellow researcher in a lab raising a Petri dish to examine it.

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Mitch O’Connell: A serendipitous path to CRISPR

February 26, 2024

The Aussie native originally thought of becoming an astrophysicist. Now, he’s exploring the intricate universe of protein structures.

Close-up of tweezers holding µSiM chip of the kind University of Rochester’s Translational Center for Barrier Microphysiological Systems (TraCe-bMPS).

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New NIH-funded center could soon reduce the need for pharmaceutical trials on animals

January 9, 2024

Rochester is one of four NIH-sponsored centers that aims to produce tissue-on-chip devices as FDA-qualified drug development tools.

Four prescription bottles tipped over and spilling out their respective medications.

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Blood pressure meds clear the way for brain relief after trauma

November 15, 2023

Susana Marcos rests her arms on a bench in her lab filled with optical instruments.

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AI helps bring clarity to LASIK patients facing cataract surgery

September 20, 2023

Scientists develop computer models of patients’ eyes to identify the ideal intraocular lenses and visual simulators for patients to experience how they will see with them.

Woman's hand making gesture used in test for Parkinson's disease.

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Online AI-based test for Parkinson’s disease severity shows promising results

September 6, 2023

Researchers from the Hajim School and the Medical Center have developed a test for Parkinson’s disease severity that relies on 10 taps of the finger, with results available in minutes.

Exterior view of UR Medicine's new Orthopaedic Center at Marketplace Mall.

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Marketplace Mall gets an orthopaedics overhaul

September 1, 2023

UR Medicine’s new orthopaedic facility is already benefiting area patients. Can it also help revitalize a struggling suburban shopping center?

naked mole rat against a black background. The successful transfer of a naked mole rat's gene that produces HMW-HA to a mouse extends the mouse's lifespan.

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Longevity gene from naked mole rats extends lifespan of mice

August 23, 2023

The successful gene transfer paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too.

A mother and her son, who has FASD, pose for a photo near the Erie Canal with a bridge in the background.

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Thriving while living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)

August 21, 2023

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are a pressing public health problem—and the University is home to one of only two specialty diagnostic clinics in New York state.

Biomedical engineering student adjusts an electroencephalography cap on a person.

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Wired for research

August 16, 2023

Biomedical engineering student Sophea Urbi Biswas explores how the brain processes speech syntax—and discovers the benefits of conducting research as an undergraduate.

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

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Faculty lauded for research and service contributions

The US Department of Energy and the European Academy of Sciences are among the organizations recognizing Rochester faculty.

University seal

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Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships

The named positions are part of a long-standing tradition celebrating the work of Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

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

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Honors and awards showcase faculty achievements across disciplines

Professional organizations for political science, dance activism, liver transplantation, and more have recently recognized Rochester faculty.