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Woman with large oversized glasses looks on and listens as two people nearby off-camera speak and gesticulate.

Science & Technology

How does the brain cut through noise to understand speech?

January 13, 2025

Rochester researchers investigate how visual cues enhance the brain’s ability to understand speech in noisy environments.

Science & Technology

Researchers developing tool to instantly conceal and anonymize voices

December 5, 2024

The voice-changer system will produce computer-generated speech within milliseconds, allowing users to control factors like age, gender, and dialect.

hands wearing black gloves hold a small gray chip with a blue center.

Science & Technology

Scientists developing microchips with brain and lung tissue to study viral neuroinflammation

October 16, 2024

Researchers will use tissue-on-chip technology as a new way to explore the relationship between the lungs and brain.

Close up of a degu (small Chilean rodent) seen in shadow and perched on a branch.

Science & Technology

Comparing gene sequences across species to understand aging and dementia

October 16, 2024

A new grant partners longevity researchers and Alzheimer’s experts at Rochester to study the gene mechanisms that contribute to long and healthy lifespans.

looping video of glacier ice melting and dripping.

Society & Culture

On thinning ice

September 11, 2024

A pair of Rochester historians are chronicling the history of the world’s glacial regions—and human responses to their rapid disappearance.

A hexagonal-shaped vial holding red hydrogel-like material on display in a lab apparatus exploring the possibilities of biomedical ultrasound technology.

Science & Technology

Scientists leverage ultrasound to build new blood vessels in living tissue

September 10, 2024

A technology most often used for medical imaging is being repurposed to treat damaged tissue in a range of applications.

Wide shot of the compressor for generating laser pulses at ELI Beamlines to investigate the feasibility of producing coherent gamma rays. A person in safety gear stands near the instrument.

Science & Technology

Is a gamma-ray laser possible?

Federal funding will allow Rochester scientists and their European collaborators to study the feasibility of coherent light sources beyond x-rays.

Senator Schumer, in front of other leaders, holds sign that says Route 90, "NY Semiconductor Superhighway."

University News

Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Tech Hub wins $40 million for semiconductor innovation

The University of Rochester is a lead partner in a three-region consortium focused on semiconductor manufacturing and innovation.

A baby and a small child pet a dog outside in the middle of a busy crowd

June 2024 in Photos

June took the University of Rochester far afield to lush green spaces and back home again for the sounds of summer. Take a look at how we spent the month.

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

Science & Technology

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.