People A Gallery: Neuroscientists in Color By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 14, 2026 Explore how art and neuroscience come together in this inspiring gallery that includes original art and personal narratives from researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the ...
People Q&A with Chigusa Kurumada, PhD By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 13, 2026 Chigusa Kurumada, PhD, is an associate professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) at the University of Rochester. Kurumada first came to the University for her postdoctoral training. She has a ...
People Postdoc Spotlight: Minju Kim, PhD By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 13, 2026 Minju Kim, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Cognitive Neurophysiology Laboratory (CNL) at the School of Medicine & Dentistry. Her research focuses on this intersection of cognition and motor ...
Research Dialing Back Stiffness May Protect Muscles in Myotonic Dystrophy By Mark Michaud Jul. 13, 2026 New research suggests that myotonia—the delayed relaxation of muscles that causes stiffness—may be more than a symptom of myotonic dystrophy type 1. In animal models, eliminating myotonia improved ...
Research New Platform Combines Precision Gene Targeting with Brain-Wide Delivery By Mark Michaud Jul. 8, 2026 Researchers have developed a gene therapy platform that combines engineered viral vectors with the brain's glymphatic transport system to deliver therapeutic genes broadly and selectively throughout ...
Research Researchers Harness the Body’s Internal Clock to Improve Stroke Recovery By Mark Michaud Jun. 15, 2026 A new study suggests that reinforcing the body’s natural daily rhythms may improve stroke recovery by boosting the brain’s ability to clear waste and inflammatory molecules.
Research Eastman Institute for Oral Health to Investigate Microplastics By Karen Black May. 19, 2026 An orthodontist and researcher at University of Rochester Medicine Eastman Institute for Oral Health has received a grant to test microplastic emissions from a common dental device.
Research Why is Pancreatic Cancer So Difficult to Treat? New Clues Emerge By Leslie Orr Apr. 30, 2026 Research helps explain why pancreas tumor cells can develop undetected for long periods of time, and opens opportunities for treatment with newer immunotherapy drugs.
Research New NIH-Funded Project Targets Early Drivers of Vision Loss in Macular Degeneration By Mark Michaud Apr. 27, 2026 The project will advance research on a new treatment approach for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), focusing on a protein identified as a potential early driver of disease.
People Remembering Yanfang Ren: Esteemed Researcher and Educator Leaves Lasting Legacy at URMC By Karen Black Apr. 2, 2026 Yanfang Ren, DDS, MPH, PhD, a world-renowned professor at the University of Rochester’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health and a highly respected researcher, died unexpectedly while hiking in San ...