National #HispanicHeritageMonth starts Sunday! We're proud to spotlight Hispanic American champions making a difference for the health of our Rochester & Finger Lakes region. These are just a handful of leaders moving the needle across our institution. urmc.rochester.edu/community-heal…

🎉 Yesterday, we celebrated the 2nd Annual Multicultural Celebration: "Embracing Differences and Cultivating Harmony" at my home with over 130 attendees. This year's theme, "We Are In This Together," reminds us to support one another and celebrate our unique identities. A

In honor of #NPAW2024, we're excited to launch Research Rendezvous! 🎥 Join us as we spotlight postdoc research University of Rochester. First up: Mélisande Aellen, PhD, in Dora Biro’s lab, studying how animal groups think and solve problems together. Stay tuned for more!💡#URochesterResearch

A new PNASNews study shows that a key molecule controls immune cells & how they behave in the tumor environment, turning them from cancer fighters to enablers. MD/PhD student Ankit Dahal is first author.👏 🔗 urmc.info/1IF #URochesterResearch

Mentorship within diverse communities plays a critical role in the future of healthcare. As part of #MelioraWeekend, join students and alumni from #URNursing, URochester SMD, and Eastman Dental for an insightful panel discussion on Sept. 27. rochester.edu/melioraweekend/

If you’re beginning your PhD journey and wondering what lab is a good fit, talk to former trainees. John J. Foxe, Director of Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, says that can have a major impact on your experience. More career tips from world-renowned neuroscientists: youtu.be/MQSr4sAGURY?si…

🚨 Research Funding Opportunity for Trainees 🚨 Grad, med, dental & nursing students, residents, postdocs & fellows University of Rochester can now apply for pilot awards to support studies in: Translational Science> bit.ly/TS03-TS Data Science> bit.ly/TS03-DS LOI due Oct 21

Our #NPAW2024 celebrations roll on! Next up in our Research Rendezvous series is Gary Hannon, PhD. He’s a postdoctoral researcher in the Gerber Lab working to develop new therapies that leverage immunotherapy and mRNA technology to fight pancreatic cancer. #URochesterResearch

Led by Kirsi Jarvinen-Seppo, MD PhD, new #URochesterResearch finds that breast milk provides protection against rotavirus. Findings are expected to drive future research to improve infant health through optimized breastfeeding practices. 🔗 urmc.info/1J4

Meet Juliana Cazarin! 👋 Our latest Research Rendezvous features Juliana, a cancer biologist from Brazil and postdoc in Brian Altman’s lab University of Rochester. Her research dives into why certain cancer cells become overactive, with a focus on lung cancer. #URochesterResearch #NPAW2024

Joining us from Vancouver is Brock Williams, PhD 👋 Brock is a visiting postdoc here University of Rochester researching challenges families experience when introducing allergenic foods to infants at risk of developing food allergies. Check out the latest Research Rendezvous ⤵️ #NPAW2024

Antioxidants are known to boost health, but they can also help cancer grow. Why? 🤔 Fabio Hecht has spent several years in the Isaac Harris Lab working to find out. Hear more in our latest Research Rendezvous to close out #NPAW2024! #URochesterResearch

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Caroline Easton, PhD: Avid cyclist & innovator in AI-driven addiction therapy. She's helping patients, easing therapists' workloads, and reducing burnout. Learn more in our latest faculty Q&A: bit.ly/3TmcHqA #URochesterResearch

Thank you for sharing! As a reminder, the next event will be this Thursday featuring a discussion on how a group of URochester SMD students are helping to provide much needed asylum evaluation by partnering with regional legal services.

Honored to have had the opportunity to serve on NIH Advisory Council NIH Center for Scientific Review. Check out today’s public webcast w/ many important updates on simplifying peer review criteria, ENQUIRE study section review, training & more! University of Rochester URochester SMD Wilmot Cancer Institute URMC Department of Surgery

Congratulations to Lynne Maquat, PhD, winner of the 2024 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research! Honored for her work on RNA decay in human disease. She shares the award with Alexander Varshavsky, PhD of @caltech. 🔗bit.ly/47Fx5bU #URochesterResearch

Ready to get the celebrations going! Welcome to all who’ve come back for #MelioraWeekend. Full schedule here: registration.melioraweekend.com/event/04323488… Be sure to register!

📸A new portrait of Dr. Nathan Smith Dr. Nathan A. Smith by Artist-in-Resident Charmaine Wheatley now hangs outside of URochester SMD Visit our new #Neuroscience gallery and learn more about Dr. Smith!👉 urmc.info/1K9

Join our next live career chat October 1 at 1pm ET with Tara Vrooman Murante, now Assistant Professor at Westfield State University. We'll discuss her shift from med school to teaching, how she built experience, and how swing dancing led her to grad school! 🔗 bit.ly/3BeUQLN