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PhD candidate Katherine Murphy received a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship for her pancreatic cancer research.

Postdoc Nikita Bhalerao, PhD, received the 2025 Rising Star Award from the National Pancreas Foundation and a fellowship from the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance.

The Department of Defense trial aims to repurpose metformin for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and build a network for pulmonary fibrosis research.

Melissa Fischer, MD, MEd, is one of just three UMass Chan recipients of the Glaser Award and the first in more than 25 years.

A new study in The Lancet confirms a rabies monoclonal antibody therapy, co-developed by UMass Chan, is a safe alternative to existing rabies immune globulins.

UMass Chan Medical School has licensed worldwide rights to a long-lasting human monoclonal antibody that prevents Lyme disease to New Jersey-based Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. 

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

These findings, published in Nature, point to potential new approaches to protect young infants from perinatal HIV transmission.

A $700,000, two-year extension of the program was finalized in July. 

Five faculty members are assisting digital health care platform startups in developing and advancing technology aimed at addressing health issues impacting underserved communities.