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Bioplastic ocean instrument labeled Nereid enclosed in transparent casing.

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Bacteria-based bioplastics reduce ocean waste

A team of scientists, including biology professor Anne S. Meyer, is developing plastic materials that degrade in oceans.

Robot hand preparing to lift a flask of blue liquid with beakers and tubes of other liquids in the background.

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Researchers use large language models to discover recipes for novel materials

The LLMs can discover optimal, step-by-step instructions to accelerate the discovery of new materials.

A conceptual rendering of Focused Energy's Fusion Pilot Plant,

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LLE and Focused Energy Inc. announce $6.9 million research collaboration

The partnership aims to bridge fusion science and commercial power. The University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) and Focused Energy Inc. have established a $6.9 million partnership, the…

Group photo of the 17 or so people who comprise the NSF STELLAR team at URochester, including government and industry partners.

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NSF explores Rochester as a potential national hub for laser research and development

The URochester-led STELLAR project is a finalist in the NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines competition.

Vera Gorbunova smiles at the camera with her reflection in the cases of her lab.

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URochester researchers awarded up to $22M to study a hidden driver of aging

February 24, 2026

The ARPA-H–funded collaboration will test whether reducing DNA-triggered inflammation can help older adults stay healthier for longer.

Close up of a rainbow-hued photonic chip coupled to a clear and metallic nonlinear crystal and fiber array unit.

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URochester, RIT receive federal funding to expand experimental ways to communicate using individual particles of light

February 12, 2026

The funding for the experimental quantum network RoQNET was secured by Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, and Representative Morelle.

Overhead view of the OMEGA Laser System target bay.

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URochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics receives record federal funding

January 30, 2026

The latest funding provides critical upgrades to the Omega Laser Facility to advance research, science, and technology for fusion energy and national security.

Five unsinkable metal tubes bound together and seen from above floating in water with bubbles nearby and an overall blue cast.

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Scientists engineer unsinkable metal tubes

January 27, 2026

The superhydrophobic design could lead to resilient ships, floating platforms, and renewable energy innovations.

Illustration of a light-matter state called a polariton.

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URochester awarded Keck Foundation funding to tackle chemistry grand challenge

January 23, 2026

The cutting-edge project aims to harness quantum light to unlock new chemical processes.

Marisol Herrera-Perez standing with her arms crossed next to a shelf of lab equipment.

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Uncovering how cells build tissues and organs

November 18, 2025

URochester engineers are exploring the mechanical signals that guide development, to gain insights into disease and regenerative medicine.