URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
Nov 3
Good teamwork. Better tendon healing. 🙌

Congrats to Anne Nichols and Gowri Muthukrishnan of @ROC_CMSR on a $2.4M grant to study how immune cells contribute to tendon scarring—and whether existing drugs could help improve healing.

More on the project: urmed.info/4BHoN1O
Two-photo collage of researchers Anne E.C. Nichols, left, and Gowri Muthukrishnan in a bright atrium. In the top photo, they laugh and raise their hands for a high-five. In the bottom photo, they stand side by side, smiling at the camera. A blue banner between the photos reads, “High five for tendon research!”
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
Oct 29
Whitney Christian earned his PhD while raising two young children—and made career decisions shaped by both his scientific interests and family needs.

He joins The Next Step to share his path from working as a lab tech to earning his doctorate and building a career in industry.
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
Oct 29
Replying to @URochester_SMD
Full video: youtu.be/Zw07iqvFqMU?si…
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
Oct 22
Gene editing holds promise for treating disease. But should it be used to enhance traits like height or intelligence?

@UR_Med bioethicist Lainie Ross explains the risks and why we need to think carefully about where to draw the line: urmed.info/4yZgnRD
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
Oct 21
Congratulations to Maiken Nedergaard, URochester Medicine neuroscientist, on her election to the National Academy of Medicine! She's recognized for discovering the glymphatic system and transforming our understanding of how the brain clears waste during sleep.
A person stands smiling in a floral-patterned outfit. Next to them, a text reads: "Protect sufficient, regular sleep as seriously as you protect your nutrition and physical activity." The quote is attributed to Maiken Nedergaard, MD, DMSc.
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
Oct 21
Replying to @URochester_SMD
If you're interested in how her research has affected her own views on sleep, check out the Q&A: urmed.info/4yx9EgV
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
Oct 14
Could the brain’s smallest blood vessels hold clues to neurological disease?

URochester researchers have created a new tool that could help scientists investigate the subtle vascular changes associated with stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia.

urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/new…
Three individuals are seated in an office setting with computer screens in the background. The computers display images and information about brain blood vessels. Below, there are three labeled sections illustrating a new tool by "ArteryX" that aids in understanding brain blood vessels. The sections show MRI scans and processes like identifying arteries and measuring artery features. A headline above reads: "New Tool Could Help Researchers Better Understand the Brain’s Blood Vessels.
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
Oct 12
There is no single path through graduate school or into the career that follows.

In the latest episode of The Next Step, URochester alumni and faculty share five lessons for PhD students ⬇️ youtu.be/LcxZzeKlnZw?si…
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URochester SMD retweeted
Wilmot Cancer Institute@WilmotCancer
Sep 23
Welcome to Wilmot! 👋

With 25+ years of experience in early-phase clinical research, Naoko Takebe, MD, PhD, plans to build an Early Phase Therapy Clinic and lead a new research initiative for developmental therapeutics at Wilmot.

Read more: urmed.info/4j21yZJ
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
Oct 5
What if researchers could test potential treatments on living cells before they reach a clinical trial?

Tissue-on-a-chip technology recreates elements of human biology on tiny devices, giving scientists a new way to study disease: urmc.rochester.edu/news/publicati…

#URochesterResearch
A person holds a microchip between their fingers. The background features a blue design with the text: "A big idea on a tiny chip. How URochester researchers are helping reshape the future of drug development.A close-up of a transparent microchip with a blue liquid inside, encased in a clear structure. Below, a text box reads: "What if researchers could study human biology on a chip? Tissue chips use living human cells to recreate elements of the environment inside the body—allowing researchers to study disease and test potential treatments."
The image features a text box with the title, "It all started with a student question." Below, it mentions a student named John Cognetti, who worked in James McGrath's and Ben Miller's labs, leading to the idea of combining McGrath's ultra-thin membranes with Miller's light-based sensors. A photo of John is included in the lower right corner, with a speech bubble saying, "Why not put them together?" The background is dark blue.Three researchers in a laboratory are examining a piece of equipment. The caption mentions they are led by Hani Awad and are studying various health areas using Rochester-built tissue-chip platforms.
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
Oct 3
Mentorship doesn't end when a trainee leaves the lab.

For Ania Majewska, PhD, professor of Neuroscience, it means following their growth, celebrating what comes next, and continuing to learn from mentees.

More on the latest Neuroscience Perspectives: youtu.be/7ihuHLRqmYM?si…
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URochester SMD retweeted
University of Rochester@UofR
Oct 1
We are SO back. 💙💛

It's time to celebrate with alumni, students, guests, and friends at Meliora Weekend! #MelWknd
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
Oct 2
A new chapter begins in January as we become the University of Rochester School of Medicine. We're proud of our shared history, and we look forward to continued collaboration as two distinct schools.

Congratulations to the Eastman School of Dentistry!
Eastman Dental@EastmanDental
Oct 2
Beginning Jan 1, the new Eastman School of Dentistry will build on existing strengths, offering education and research within an academic medical environment where oral health and overall health are closely connected. Learn more: urmed.info/ESD2027.
Information graphic for Eastman School of Dentistry featuring two individuals working on a dental model. The text reads: Introducing Eastman School of Dentistry and highlights the University of Rochester's first new school in over 50 years, emphasizing its dental education, research, and clinical care legacy.
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URochester SMD retweeted
CtrCommHealth&Prev
@CCHP_URMED
Jun 23
When Ella Engels, a fourth-yr student @URochester_SMD, saw a need for better sunscreen access, she took action. Today, thanks to her efforts and community collaboration, free sunscreen dispensers are available @SenecaParkZoo and @bgcrochesterny. ☀️urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/all…
Quote from student Ella Engels on seeing need for sunscreen access in community.List of partners involved with sunscreen initiative, with a boy riding a scooter
Picture of sea lions above a quote from Zoo director on collaboration.
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
May 28
“At that point I was kind of a broken postdoc.”

John Lueck '08M (PhD), associate professor of Pharm/Phys, reflects on a difficult period in his scientific career when he struggled to land interviews and questioned whether academia was still possible for him.
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
May 28
Replying to @URochester_SMD
The conversation is an honest reminder that academic careers are rarely linear, and that mentorship and opportunity can completely change someone’s trajectory.

Full interview: youtu.be/gnpKyZRI9eA?si…
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URochester SMD retweeted
Wilmot Cancer Institute@WilmotCancer
May 26
Wilmot Cancer Institute received a $7.7 million "Lead Academic Participating Site" (LAPS) grant from @theNCI.

Congrats to PI Paul Barr, MD, and all of our faculty and staff who helped make this possible.

Read more: bit.ly/49oKwPP
A headshot of Paul Barr, MD, can be seen at the top. Below that, a quote reads: "What's important to note is that this grant and every clinical trial that we offer speaks to a collective effort to bring the best care to patients." Paul Barr, MD.
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
May 27
The new department brings together researchers and public health experts to translate discoveries into impact.

What does this mean for trainees? ⬇️

Full announcement: urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/a-s…
Graphic announcing the introduction of the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health Sciences at the University of Rochester. The top half shows a crowded tree-lined outdoor walkway with a light blue shield outline centered over the scene. The bottom half features a dark blue background with white and yellow text reading: “Introducing the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health Sciences.”Dark blue informational graphic titled “How will trainees benefit?” in large yellow text with a yellow arrow icon. The graphic lists benefits of the new Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health Sciences, including broader curriculum and experiential learning opportunities, more cross-disciplinary mentoring teams, and enhanced access to practicum and translational internships with community partners, health systems, and policy offices.
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URochester SMD retweeted
University of Rochester Medicine@UR_Med
May 25
Why are stress, depression, heart disease, and poor sleep all linked to dementia risk? A new @ScienceMagazine review by Maiken Nedergaard proposes they may disrupt the sleep-dependent brain rhythm tied to the brain’s waste-clearance system.

urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/the…
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URochester SMD@URochester_SMD
May 21
Why are stress, depression, heart disease, and poor sleep linked to dementia risk?

A @ScienceMagazine review by Maiken Nedergaard proposes they may disrupt the sleep-dependent brain rhythm tied to the brain’s waste-clearance system.

doi.org/10.1126/scienc…

#URochesterResearch
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