The Stonewall Center's LGBTQIA+ Foundations and Allyship web course is now available for UMass staff, faculty and students. The course offers an independent, self-paced learning experience around the…
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Engineered salmonella inside a cancer cell AMHERST, Mass. – A non-toxic, bacteria-based system developed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst can detect when it is inside a cancer cell and then…
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AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst will be one of two sites for a national study that aims to better understand language and cognition in two groups of children affected by…
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Research by John P. Haran, MD, PhD, and Evan S. Bradley, MD, PhD, at UMass Chan Medical School, shows that patients with persistent long-COVID symptoms have oral microbiomes with a significantly…
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A team from UMass Cancer Walk and Run The 23rd annual UMass Cancer Walk and Run, held on Sunday, Oct. 17, at Polar Park in Worcester, is expected to bring in more than $700,000, exceeding fundraising…
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Vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna have been shown to be effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19, including the Prof. Matt…, Teaching the Body to Fight Off the Coronavirus, Both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are examples of “lipid-nanoparticle-encapsulated mRNA” vaccines. They are a new type of vaccine that uses messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines messenger RNA (mRNA) to…
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Dr. Gaurav Khanna, Adjunct Professor, and longtime Physics researcher at UMass Dartmouth smiles at the camera while leaning against his office desk Dr. Gaurav Khanna, Adjunct Professor, and longtime…
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The Remillard Family Community Service Fund has awarded nine grants for UMass Chan Medical School collaborations that have the potential to improve the health of Central Massachusetts residents,…, Barbershop Health Network, proposed by medical student Michelle Chang and Michael Hirsh, MD, professor of surgery: This project will host community conversations about COVID-19 vaccines in Worcester at barbershops, beauty…, Improving Oral Health Among Patients at the Worcester Free Care Collaborative Clinics by Increasing Access to Dental Services and Education, proposed by medical students Tyler Healy, Grant Garcia, Mina Botros and James Ledwith, MD, assistant professor of family medicine & community health: At the monthly Oral Health Night at the…, Enhancing Social Skills for Transition-Age Teens/Young Adults with Autism XR , proposed by Isha Jalnapurkar, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry; Julie LeMoine, assistant professor of psychiatry; Mo Hammad Modarres, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry; and medical student…, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, proposed by Tammy Nguyen, MD, PhD, assistant professor of surgery, and Mallory Gibbons, NP, and Jessin Varghese, NP, nurse practitioners at the UMass Memorial Diabetes Center of Excellence: The…, ScienceLIVE – Refine Modules and Enhance Training, Materials and Follow up, proposed by Mary Pickering, PhD, senior staff scientist in biochemistry & molecular biotechnology; Christina Baer, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology & physiological systems; Angela…, UMass Memorial Health Pediatric Diabetes program, proposed by Leslie Soyka, MD, associate professor of pediatrics: This project will create a new workbook and set of videos specific for the rapidly growing population of youth with Type 2 and pre-…, Supporting Caregivers and Professionals to Address Problematic Sexualized Behavior in Children, proposed by Sasha Svendsen, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics; Mary Harris, LICSW, clinical social worker for the UMass Memorial Child Protection Program; and Diane Lanni, lead trauma coach for…, UMass Chan Medical School-Worcester Technical High School Biotechnology Program Cooperative Internships, proposed by William Theurkauf, PhD, professor of molecular medicine, Crystal Auger, biotechnology department head and Mary Blute, co-op coordinator at Worcester Technical High School: Internships…, Medical Professionals of Tomorrow, proposed by medical students Xinmiao (Bridget) Yang, Michelle Chang and Nicholas Belizaire; MD/PhD candidate Kevin O’Connor; Robert Layne, EdD, assistant dean of outreach programs; and Maria Garcia…
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Robert Leduc '78, Jeanne Leduc, Chancellor Mark Fuller UMass Dartmouth announced a $1M gift from Robert and Jeanne Leduc to continue their support of the Leduc Center for Civic Engagement. This…, Robert Leduc '78, . “The leadership of the Center has leveraged our initial investment to change the lives of students and our community. UMass Dartmouth is now known nationally for its work in community service and…, Dr. Mark Fuller, Chancellor of UMass Dartmouth, . “In particular, their support of the Leduc Center and its outreach programs that impact thousands of children and vulnerable people each year has had a profound impact on the whole SouthCoast…, Senator Mark Montigny, . “The current troubling state of our politics and our nation demand dynamic young leaders who can forge a brighter, new direction. For these reasons, we are grateful to the Leduc family for their…, Representative Chris Markey, . “It will be a trait learned, earned and carried with all the graduates of UMass-Dartmouth for the rest of their lives because of the incredible selflessness of the Leduc’s.” "The Leduc's have been…, Dr. Matthew Roy, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Career and Civic Engagement and Director of the Leduc Center for Civic Engagement, . “We couldn't be more grateful for their generosity. They understand that education is the economic driver in our region." The gift was presented after the Leduc Center for Civic Engagement’s annual…, Michael O Sullivan, Co – CEO of One SouthCoast Chamber, . “Their early literacy and college awareness programs are impressive. Thousands of kids in our communities are being tutored, mentored, and exposed to the possibility of attending college." Robert “…
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The UMass Boston Run for Krystle Marathon Team After training together for the past four months, a 10-member team representing and supporting UMass Boston will take their mark this Monday for the…
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