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 ...
Research Neuroscience and Innovation: Redefining Stroke Care & Recovery By Mark Michaud Jul. 14, 2026 URochester researchers and clinicians use mobile emergency treatment, regional telemedicine networks, and research, including understanding brain plasticity, rehabilitation, sleep, and clot biology, ...
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 ...
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.
People Elaine Hill Selected for Prestigious Leadership Fellowship By URochester Medicine Communications Jun. 2, 2026 The latest in the growing list of University of Rochester Medicine faculty selected for the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) fellowship is Elaine Hill, PhD.
Research From Dish to Brain: Researchers Chart Human Glial Cell Maturation By Marissa Russo May. 28, 2026 A new study shows that human glial progenitor cells are a promising and safe cell product for transplantation.
Research University of Rochester Medicine Pulmonary Leaders Honored for Outstanding Research, Mentorship By Susanne Pallo May. 28, 2026 M. Patricia Rivera, Augusto Litonjua, and Gloria Pryhuber, who have been committed to helping people of all ages breathe easier for decades, were recognized by the American Thoracic Society, the ...
Research A Single Mission: Protecting People and Places—Introducing Environmental Medicine and Public Health Sciences By Mark Michaud May. 27, 2026 The new department combines nationally recognized strengths in toxicology, epidemiology, policy, and community health research and will build upon decades of leadership in environmental health, ...