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March 27, 2020
UMass Medical School receives letter of appreciation from UMass Boston Interim Chancellor Katherine Newman
In a letter to UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael F. Collins, the interim chancellor of UMass Boston thanked the entire UMMS community for its distinct role in rising to the coronavirus health care challenge.
Full story »March 26, 2020UMass Medical School child trauma expert co-authors COVID-19 resource for supporting children’s well-being
A newly released resource guide co-authored by UMass Medical School child psychologist and trauma-informed care leader Jessica Griffin, PsyD, and colleagues at the national child welfare research center Child Trends offers research-informed guidance for caretakers.
Full story »March 26, 2020Khvorova lab at UMass Medical School joins the fight against COVID-19
RNA researcher Anastasia Khvorova, PhD, spoke with Discover magazine about RNA-based vaccine research aimed at COVID-19 that is taking place in her lab.
Full story »March 19, 2020UMass Medical School plans virtual Match Day celebration
UMass Medical School has moved its annual Match Day celebration for the School of Medicine online. On Friday, March 20, at noon, 132 graduating medical students in the Class of 2020 will receive emails notifying them of their residency placements. Students are encouraged to share their news on UMass Medical School’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter pages.
Full story »March 17, 2020Amy Gottlieb receives Elnora Rhodes Service Award from Society of General Internal Medicine
UMass Medical School-Baystate faculty leader Amy S. Gottlieb, MD, has been named the recipient of the 2020 Elnora Rhodes Service Award by the Society of General Internal Medicine. The award is given annually for outstanding service in clinical care, research, education and community service in primary care internal medicine.
Full story »March 16, 2020A message from Chancellor Collins to our community amidst the COVID-19 epidemic
Chancellor Michael F. Collins addresses the UMass Medical School community in a new video filmed on Monday, March 16, as the campus begins “a new paradigm to the way we work, interact and advance our mission areas” in response to the COVID-19 epidemic.
Full story »March 12, 2020Nancy Byatt co-leading national study of mental health care for pregnant and postpartum women
Perinatal depression expert Nancy Byatt, DO, is a principal investigator on a national study that will evaluate which components of three innovative programs for pregnant and postpartum women with depression are most effective.
Full story »March 11, 2020UMMS community update: Academic classes moved online
The measures being taken at UMass Medical School represent our contribution to public health efforts to slow the community spread of the virus. These are in keeping with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for institutions of higher education in areas where community spread of the virus has been observed.
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March 10, 2020
Physician-scientist retreat highlights MD/PhD student achievement at UMass Medical School
The 15th annual Physician-Scientist Retreat at UMass Medical School shined a light on students working to complete both medical and biomedical sciences doctoral degrees through the Medical Scientist Training Program.
Full story »March 10, 2020New ALS Association grant supports John Landers research into identifying ALS genes
The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter awarded John Landers, PhD, professor of neurology, a $25,000 grant to further his ongoing research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Full story »March 09, 2020UMass ranks fourth in nation-wide tech licensing survey
The University of Massachusetts ranked fourth among all U.S. institutions and third among universities for generating income from the licensing of faculty-derived discoveries and products in FY 2018, the most recent year for which figures are available.
Full story »March 09, 2020LISTEN: UMass Medical School grads share insight on Match Day
In a new Voices of UMassMed podcast, two recent School of Medicine graduates reflect on their Match Day experiences and provide advice about the momentous occasion.
Full story »March 04, 2020Minjin Kim focused on health disparities among Asian American women
Minjin Kim is dedicating her career to addressing cross-cultural differences among Asian American women that may account for health disparities, such as low rates of vaccination against human papilloma virus.
Full story »March 04, 2020A simple way to promote HPV vaccination among Asian American women: Storytelling
In a piece originally published on The Conversation, Minjin Kim, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate, discusses the need to raise awareness among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders about HPV, the HPV vaccine and cervical cancer.
Full story »March 02, 2020New research by Jeremy Luban examines cause of inflammation in HIV-1
Research by Jeremy Luban, MD, suggests that loss of innate lymphoid cells (ILC) is the likely source of chronic inflammation in people living with HIV-1.
Full story »March 02, 2020K Club at UMass Medical School prepares new investigators for independent funding
The Research Career and Writing Group, known as the “K Club”, helps junior investigators obtain early career training grants known as K awards to advance their research. Daniel Amante, PhD, is among the more than 80 percent of K Club participants who have applied for these awards and received funding.
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February 27, 2020
Two UMass Medical School research teams to compete in 2020 STAT Madness competition
Two research teams from UMass Medical School have been selected by STAT News to compete among 64 contestants in the 2020 STAT Madness, a bracket-style competition in which members of the public will vote for the best biomedical research from 2019.
Full story »February 26, 2020Tribute highlights Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘legacy of love, service, equality and justice’
The UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care community celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 32nd annual tribute ceremony held at the Medical School on Feb. 25. The 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion was also presented.
Full story »February 25, 2020Changes coming to South Road garage as construction of VA building to start
Changes to the South Road visitor/patient garage at the UMass Medical School/UMass Memorial Medical Center university campus will begin in March to prepare for construction of a clinical building that will house the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System’s new community-based outpatient clinic.
Full story »February 24, 2020Katherine Fitzgerald and Sanjay Ram elected to American Academy of Microbiology
Katherine Fitzgerald, PhD, and Sanjay Ram, MD, were elected to the American Academy of Microbiology. Fellows are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific achievement and original contributions that have advanced microbiology.
Full story »February 24, 2020LISTEN: Exploring new research into Parkinson’s disease
In a new Voices of UMassMed podcast, Kara Smith, MD, talks about early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease and new developments in research.
Full story »February 21, 2020Angel Fund contributes $1 million for ALS research at UMass Medical School
The Angel Fund for ALS Research donated $1 million last year to support the research of Robert H. Brown Jr., DPhil, MD. The sole mission of the nonprofit organization is to find a treatment and cure for ALS.
Full story »February 21, 2020Glass Family Fellow in Diabetes Research established at UMMS
The UMass Diabetes Center of Excellence has established the Glass Family Fellow in Diabetes Research through a gift from Scott and Patricia Glass. It was presented to Richard A. Siller, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow in the lab of René Maehr, PhD.
Full story »February 18, 2020Namesake of Albert Sherman Center dies at the age of 81
Albert “Albie” Sherman, the longtime vice chancellor for university relations at UMass Medical School whose service to the commonwealth inspired the Massachusetts legislature to name a building on campus in his honor, died on Monday, Feb. 17, at the age of 81.
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February 18, 2020
Cori Bargmann to deliver keynote address at 2020 UMass Medical School Commencement
At Commencement on May 31, UMass Medical School will recognize the accomplishments of Cori Bargmann, PhD, head of science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative; Diane Casey Riccio, PhD, and Dan Riccio, committed supporters of UMass Medical School; and Michael P. Angelini, Esq., chairman of the Worcester-based law firm Bowditch.
Full story »February 14, 2020Research from Jeanne Lawrence lab reveals new insights into neurodevelopment in Down syndrome
According to new research from the lab of Jeanne Lawrence, PhD, differentiated human cells retain the ability to undergo chromosome silencing in response to XIST, a naturally occurring “off switch” for the female X-chromosome.
Full story »February 10, 2020LISTEN: UMass Medical School tackles the vaping crisis
In a new Voices of UMassMed podcast, smoking cessation expert Tina Grosowky discusses the vaping crisis and the new UMass Medical School program that teaches school nurses how to help teens quit vaping.
Full story »February 07, 2020C. Leon Pierce sworn in as head of public safety at UMass Medical School
In an emotional ceremony before his family, colleagues and friends, C. Leon Pierce was sworn in as director of public safety and chief of police at UMass Medical School on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Full story »February 07, 2020UMass Worcester Prevention Research Center funding renewed
The UMass Worcester Prevention Research Center at UMass Medical School has been awarded a $3.75 million, five-year grant renewal from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. It is co-led by Stephenie Lemon, PhD, and Milagros Rosal, PhD.
Full story »February 06, 2020Startup incubator aims to spur life-saving innovations
A business incubator working to improve the lives of patients with heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders, the Center for Advancing Point of Care Technologies is expanding its reach to the next generation of biotech and medical-device entrepreneurs.
Full story »February 06, 2020Solidarity Week for Compassionate Care taking place at UMass Medical School
The UMass Medical School chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society is participating in the national observance of Solidarity Week for Compassionate Care with a full slate of activities and events.
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UMass Medical School hosts 14th annual Central Massachusetts Brain Bee
High School junior Tej Patel was the winner of the 14th Annual Central Massachusetts Brain Bee hosted by the Department of Psychiatry and the NeuroNexus Institute. The competition is designed to encourage students to pursue careers in the neurosciences.
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