Campus & Community
‘I learned to be a better scientist at Rochester’
May 6, 2021
Among the few Black women to earn a PhD in neuroscience, Monique Mendes begins her career as a research scientist.
School of Medicine and Dentistry
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Campus & Community
Finishing doctoral work, nurse practitioner Lynn Cole juggles many roles
May 6, 2021
A doctor of nursing practice degree is a capstone to a career of helping kids with special needs get better access and care.
Campus & Community
Curiosity and a hunch lead a Medical Center physician to data science
May 6, 2021
With a master’s degree in data science, geriatric oncologist Erika Ramsdale brings a new dimension of research to her clinic.
Science & Technology
Apt analogies help veteran convey his HIV research
April 16, 2021
‘Three Minute Thesis’ Competition winner Jeffrey Beard demonstrates how to communicate science to the public.
University News
Named positions celebrate the work of Rochester’s faculty
February 8, 2021
The University’s Board of Trustees recently appointed eleven faculty members to named professorships in honor of their work as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
University News
Norma Holland named director of public relations in Office of Equity and Inclusion
October 22, 2020
Former Rochester reporter and TV anchor will support the vision for a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment at the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Science & Technology
Harvey Alter’s Nobel Prize honors a half-century quest
October 9, 2020
Nobel laureate Harvey Alter's work as an NIH hematologist led to profound improvements in blood transfusion safety and starkly reduced transmission of a potentially deadly virus.
Science & Technology
Rochester graduate awarded 2020 Nobel Prize for ‘landmark achievement’ against hepatitis
October 5, 2020
NIH scientist Harvey Alter, who holds BA and MD degrees from Rochester, is the 13th Nobel laureate with ties to the University.
Voices & Opinion
Time to combat coronavirus disinformation in ethnic communities
June 5, 2020
In a New York Times op-ed, Adnan Hirad ’20M (MD/PhD) writes that the deliberate spreading of misleading information about COVID-19 “has metastasized among Somalis in the United States and abroad.”
University News
2020 honorary degrees, medals, and teaching awards announced
May 13, 2020
The University of Rochester will bestow honorary degrees, medals, and awards to recognize the contributions of distinguished leaders, educators, and humanitarians.