Department News

microRNA targeting SOD1 mutation suppresses production of toxic protein; preserves motor neurons; and improves symptoms in pre-clinical study

Four UMass Chan Medical School faculty members received awards to support interdisciplinary research in neuroscience.

UMass Chan Medical School faculty made new company pitches to leaders from nearly two dozen venture capital firms and other industry organizations.

The honor recognizes sustained efforts or leadership contributions to positively impact the career development of postdoctoral scholars.

The Angel Fund for ALS Research has awarded $800,000 to UMass Chan to accelerate research into ALS.  

The 4D Nucleome Consortium has extensively mapped and analyzed the 3-D folding of the human genome in human embryonic stem cells and immortalized fibroblasts over time.

Top story: The special event included a tour and an unveiling of the donor acknowledgement plaque in the building’s main lobby.

PhD candidate Emily Sholi has received an NIH fellowship to further her ribosome research, investigating how pathogens inhibit host ribosomes.

Four faculty members were honored with chancellor's medals at the annual Convocation and Investiture ceremony. 

MD/PhD student and aspiring dermatologist Vincent Azzolino volunteers at Camp Discovery, a free summer camp funded by the American Academy of Dermatology, for children with chronic skin conditions. In the lab at UMass Chan, he studies enteroviruses and their drug resistance.

The special event included a tour and an unveiling of the donor acknowledgement plaque in the building’s main lobby.

Kristen Matteson, MD, MPH, and Mary Munson, PhD, are two of 100 ELAM fellows in the class of 2025-26.