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October 11, 2019
New York Times: UMMS discovery shows ‘Evolution in action’
A new study by researchers at UMass Medical School and the University of Queensland in Australia examining a retrovirus in koala bears reveals new insights into the genetic evolution of vertebrates, according to media reports in the New York Times and STAT.
Full story »October 09, 2019Amir Mitchell to study cellular decoding of extracellular information with new NIH grant
Amir Mitchell, PhD, has received the Maximizing Investigators' Research Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to support research into cellular decoding of signaling dynamics.
Full story »October 08, 2019GSN student Kathleen Schultz honored by Arnold Gold Foundation for essay on patient encounter
Graduate School of Nursing student Kathleen Schultz, MS, has been honored by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation for Humanism with the first prize for nursing students in its 2019 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest.
Full story »October 07, 2019LISTEN: New Voices of UMassMed podcast focuses on women’s health
In the new Voices of UMassMed podcast episode, Luu Ireland, MD, provides information about women’s health topics and issues, including birth control, pregnancies and abortion.
Full story »October 02, 2019Jennifer Tjia weighs in on new study showing benefits of telephone support for dementia caregivers
UMass Medical School geriatrics expert Jennifer Tjia, MD, MSCE, interspersed personal reflection with scholarly analysis in an editorial on a study which found that telephone support for caretakers of family members with dementia can improve quality of life for both patients and caregivers.
Full story »October 01, 2019WBJ, Telegram, media report on impact of new clinic to be built for veterans at UMass Medical School
A new, community-based outpatient clinic for veterans to be built on the campus of UMass Medical School will mean improved access to health care for local veterans, according to media reports.
Full story »September 30, 2019New VA outpatient clinic to be built on UMass Medical School campus in Worcester
VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System and UMass Medical School will build a new, community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) for veterans, projected to open in 2021, on the campus of UMass Medical School in Worcester.
Full story »September 25, 2019Kevin Enabulele follows older brother’s path to UMass Medical School
When Kevin Enabulele arrived at UMass Medical School this year with classmates in the School of Medicine Class of 2023, he knew he had one advantage as he began his studies: older brother Skelly Enabulele, now in his third year at UMMS.
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September 25, 2019
Michael Lodato named 2019 Next Generation Leader by Allen Institute
Michael Lodato, PhD, was named a 2019 Next Generation Leader by the Allen Institute. The program formally recognizes the importance of fresh and innovative contributions from scientists at early stages of their careers.
Full story »September 25, 2019Autism Speaks awards predoctoral fellowship to Philip Feinberg
Philip A. Feinberg, an MD/PhD candidate studying in the lab of Dorothy P. Schafer, PhD, has been named a predoctoral fellow by Autism Speaks.
Full story »September 24, 2019Hyundai Hope on Wheels award supports Jason Shohet’s research in childhood cancer
UMass Medical School clinician-scientist Jason Shohet, MD, PhD, accepted a $300,000 grant on Monday, Sept. 23, from the Hyundai Motor America Hope on Wheels campaign to continue his work toward developing more effective and less toxic therapies for childhood cancers with a special focus on neuroblastoma.
Full story »September 24, 2019Community delivers as UMass Cancer Walk hits $750,000 goal
Thousands of people flocked to the UMass Cancer Walk and Run on Sunday, Sept. 22, helping organizers meet their $750,000 fundraising goal.
Full story »September 23, 2019LISTEN: New hope for Tay-Sachs disease at UMass Medical School
Learn about the latest advancements in Tay-Sachs research in this Voices of UMassMed podcast with Miguel Sena-Esteves, PhD, and Heather Gray-Edwards, PhD, DVM.
Full story »September 19, 2019Charter TV 3 reports on Wellness Week at UMass Medical School
Students at UMass Medical School are attending events geared toward burnout prevention, mindfulness and healthy eating during “Wellness Week,” sponsored by the Office of Student Life and featured in a Worcester News Tonight newscast on Charter TV3.
Full story »September 18, 2019UMass Medical School students incorporating firearm safety into health care education
School of Medicine students are piloting a new optional enrichment elective on a public health approach to treating gun violence and have formed a chapter of the national organization SAFE (Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic).
Full story »September 17, 2019Mark Alkema lab examines migraine-like phenotypes in nematode
Researchers in the Mark Alkema lab have uncovered a mechanism that causes an imbalance in excitatory and inhibitory signaling in the nervous system. The research was carried out using the nematode C. elegans and published in ELife.
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September 16, 2019
‘Pathways of Promise’ campaign exceeds $250 million goal to support UMass Medical School
In concluding the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in the history of UMass Medical School, Chancellor Michael F. Collins has announced that the Medical School surpassed its $250 million goal, raising $279 million in philanthropic gifts and pledges from individuals, corporations and foundations.
Full story »September 16, 2019New issue of @umassmed magazine is here
As part of UMass Medical School’s ongoing initiative to share news about the research, academic and service achievements that take place every day on our campuses, a new issue of @umassmed magazine debuts this week.
Full story »September 13, 2019Emotional ceremony marks first white coats for School of Medicine Class of 2023
The School of Medicine Class of 2023 at UMass Medical School donned their white coats for the first time in a heartfelt ceremony on Friday, Sept. 13, under a tent on the campus green, as the first-year medical students accepted the mantle of the medical profession.
Full story »September 13, 20192019 Investiture Ceremony honors four named professors and their benefactors
Justin A. Maykel, MD; Beth A. McCormick, PhD; Lawrence M. Rhein, MD, MPH; and Celia A. Schiffer, PhD, were invested into named professorships at a ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 12 at UMass Medical School, thanks to the generous support of donors.
Full story »September 13, 2019Convocation 2019: Chancellor Collins launches strategic plan, ‘IMPACT 2025’
In his annual Convocation address to the UMass Medical School community, Chancellor Michael F. Collins announced the creation of the UMMS strategic plan, “IMPACT 2025,” and honored four faculty members for exemplary teaching, scholarship, clinical excellence and service.
Full story »September 13, 2019WATCH: First year med student Emilee Herringshaw talks about what drew her to medicine
Emilee Herringshaw and her classmates in the School of Medicine Class of 2023 will be cloaked in the symbol of the medical profession at the White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 13, under a tent on the campus green at UMass Medical School.
Full story »September 12, 2019GSBS recognizes 57 students for achieving milestone in biomedical sciences graduate training
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences honored newly qualified PhD candidates with a formal ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 11, marking the transition from classroom-based learning to candidacy for a doctoral degree.
Full story »September 11, 2019UMass Medical School licenses gene therapy approach for Leber congenital amaurosis
UMass Medical School has licensed the exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize novel adeno-associated virus gene therapy product candidates for the treatment of Leber congenital amaurosis type 10 to IVERIC bio, Inc. The product was developed from research by Hemant Khanna, PhD, in collaboration with Guangping Gao, PhD.
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September 11, 2019
New research from Mark Alkema lab shows how stress can weaken defenses
Research from the lab of Mark Alkema, PhD, shows how a dynamic regulation of a stress neurohormone regulates the trade-off between acute and long-term stress responses. Results of the study were published in Nature
Full story »September 11, 2019WATCH: PhD candidate Javier Solivan-Rivera says collaboration is key at GSBS
Javier Solivan-Rivera and his classmates in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences who have recently passed the qualifying exam will be honored at a recognition ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 11, as part of Convocation week events at UMass Medical School.
Full story »September 10, 2019GSN welcomes 30 Graduate Entry Pathway students into nursing
Thirty graduate students marked an educational and professional milestone at their Graduate Entry Pathway Pinning Ceremony held at UMass Medical School on Monday, Sept. 9.
Full story »September 09, 2019WATCH: Graduate School of Nursing student Ezequiel De Leon seeks to care for vulnerable population
Ezequiel De Leon and classmates will be formally welcomed into the nursing community at the Graduate School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony at UMass Medical School on Monday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. De Leon will serve as class speaker.
Full story »September 09, 2019Convocation ceremonies to celebrate campus accomplishments at UMass Medical School
The UMass Medical School community will gather this week to celebrate accomplishments and officially launch the new academic year. Four distinguished faculty members will be invested as named professors, students from all three schools will be honored and the chancellor will deliver a Convocation address.
Full story »September 09, 2019LISTEN: Jonathan Gerber on next-generation therapies to fight cancer
Learn about the UMass Cancer Walk and Run and the latest advancements in cancer research in this Voices of UMassMed podcast with Jonathan Gerber, MD.
Full story »September 04, 2019Hookworm infection may cause cognitive impairment earlier than thought
Human hookworm infection, even at low levels for short periods of time, can cause rapid, acute and measurable cognitive impairments in spatial memory among a mammalian animal model, according to new research from the lab of Raffi Aroian, PhD.
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Food trucks, live music set for UMass Cancer Walk and Run finish
When participants of the 21st Annual UMass Cancer Walk and Run on Sunday, Sept. 22, cross the finish line, they will find the campus green at UMass Medical School transformed into a festival of food, fun and hope.
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