Can Amazon Alexa or Google Home help detect Parkinson’s?
A quick, speech-based AI tool offers a new way to screen for a key indicator of the neurodegenerative disease.
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.
Stephen Dewhurst: A door, left open
How Rochester’s Vice President for Research built a career on curiosity, collaboration, and access.
Rochester named site of research center to study the biology of aging
The NIH-funded center will allow researchers to explore why some species live longer—and what that could mean for human health.
What are intraocular lenses? And how can they restore sight for patients with cataracts?
New technology is quickly improving the world’s most common form of eye surgery.
June 2025 in Photos
Jazz Fest, sunny days, outdoor happenings, and intrepid research. Explore how we spent the busiest of months at Rochester.
Time to throw away the plastics in your kitchen?
Rochester researchers on the growing concern of plastics exposure on human health.
Awards and honors celebrate distinguished contributions of faculty
Faculty across disciplines are being honored for groundbreaking research, leadership, and mentorship.
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.
Recent awards recognize accomplishments of Rochester faculty
Faculty members are being honored for notable and long-standing contributions to their respective fields.