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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.

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.