Education School of Nursing Founding Dean Loretta C. Ford Named to National Women’s Hall of Fame By Christine Roth Mar. 7, 2011 Loretta C. Ford, R.N., P.N.P., F.A.A.N., F.A.A.N.P., founding Dean of the University of Rochester School of Nursing, will be one of 11 American women inducted to the National Women’s Hall of Fame ...
Research Researchers Focus on Human Cells for Spinal Cord Injury Repair By Emily Boynton Mar. 2, 2011 For the first time, scientists discovered that specific human cells, generated from stem cells and transplanted into spinal cord injured rats, provide tremendous benefit, not only repairing damage to ...
Research A New Way to Attack Pathogens By URochester Medicine Communications Feb. 10, 2011 Scientists have discovered a new way to attack dangerous pathogens, marking a hopeful next step in the ever-escalating battle between man and microbe. In a paper published in the journal PLoS ...
Research NIH Gives $2M Grant to Nurture Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Researchers By URochester Medicine Communications Dec. 29, 2010 Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has been awarded a five-year grant for nearly $2 million by the National Institutes of Health, as part of the Child ...
Research Study Reveals Major Shift in How Eczema Develops By Emily Boynton Dec. 16, 2010 Like a fence or barricade intended to stop unwanted intruders, the skin serves as a barrier protecting the body from the hundreds of allergens, irritants, pollutants and microbes people come in ...
Research The Pericyte Becomes a Player in Alzheimer’s, Other Neurodegenerative Diseases By URochester Medicine Communications Nov. 16, 2010 Cells in the brain called pericytes that have not been high on the list of targets for treating diseases like Alzheimer’s may play a more crucial role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases ...
Research Molecular Biologist Gets Wilmot Cancer Center’s Top Scientific Honor By URochester Medicine Communications Nov. 11, 2010 Dirk Bohmann, Ph.D., an accomplished molecular biologist and geneticist, today received the 2010 Davey Memorial Award for outstanding cancer research. The award was presented during the James P. ...
Research Mother Nature and Bioterrorists: Rochester Battles Both with $11.9 Million Award By Emily Boynton Nov. 10, 2010 Flu viruses are a great threat, whether they stem from Mother Nature or are modified by human hands to create a deadly bioweapon. The University of Rochester Medical Center will tackle both scenarios ...
Research Researchers Target HIV-Related Brain Difficulties By URochester Medicine Communications Oct. 6, 2010 During the last two decades, scientists and doctors have developed a potent mix of medications that nearly stops HIV in its tracks for most patients. But an assault in the brain continues despite ...
Research Neuroscience Symposia Highlight Brain Research, Relevance for Patients By URochester Medicine Communications Sep. 22, 2010 Two symposia early next month will highlight new research in the areas of neuroinflammation and deep brain stimulation. Both meetings, which are free to members of the University community, are being ...
