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Congratulations to Maiken Nedergaard, MD, DMSc, neuroscientist and co-director of the Center for Translational Neuromedicine, on being elected to the National Academy of Inventors Class of 2025 fellows!

An extraordinary honor for an extraordinary scientist. 👏👏👏

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December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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🏆Thrilled to report that PhD student @abigailbossa.bsky.social earned FIRST PLACE in the 3-Minute Thesis Competition! Abby presented "From Brain Scans to Solutions: Understanding How Trauma and the Environment Shapes the Brain". Congratulations, Abby! #URochesterResearch @urochestersmd.bsky.social
Abigail Bossa stands in front of a large projector screen in an auditorium, holding a microphone while delivering her 3-Minute Thesis to the audience. Slide text: "From Brain Scans to Solutions: Understanding How Trauma and the Environment Shapes the Brain, Abigail Bossa, PhD Candidate in Translational Biomedical Science. Background & Importance: Trauma can lead to emotional distress and PTSD; Some people stay mentally healthy and resilient to PTSD symptoms; Others experience behavioral changes and live in a constant state of fear. Research Focus & Methods: Identifying brain changes that protect people from the development of PTSD; labeled illustrations of VR goggles and an MRI machine; Socio-economic factors & the environment. Ultimate Goal & Implications: Biomarker for Resilience; Guide personalized interventions; Trauma prevention strategies & policies. Abigail Bossa stands in a room in front of a chalkboard, smiling as she holds up her 3-Minute Thesis Competition awards, Sub-Heat Winner and First Place Winner.
December 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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New research in @jamanetworkopen.com shows care for medically complex kids is rising sharply.

They now account for 40% of pediatric bed days and most hospital charges as community units close. The system must adapt.

🔗 urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/r...

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December 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Meet Emma Strawderman - inspired to study the brain after participating in Mini Medical School @urochestersmd.bsky.social in high school

Today, she's a Rusyniak Fellow & her recent research showed that tumors on the left side of the brain caused rewiring in the right hemisphere
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Student Spotlight: Emma Strawderman
Emma Strawderman, an MD/PhD candidate in the Medical Science Training Program, works in the Translational Brain Mapping Program. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of…
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December 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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On #WorldAIDSDay we honor URochester’s fight against AIDS

@urochestersmd.bsky.social alum Michael Gottlieb first identified the disease in 1981; our libraries house one of the largest HIV/AIDS poster collections; and @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social leads on HIV vaccines

#EverWonder #EverBetter
Collage of five different HIV/AIDS advocacy posters, including a famous Keith Haring poster that reads Ignorance = Fear, Silence = Death, Act Up, Fight AIDS.
December 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Rural areas lost 11% of their family doctors since 2017. Our new rural residency track aims to rebuild the workforce and meet growing demand.

Full study via @annfammed.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1370/afm....
December 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Save the date! 🎓

We're getting ready to celebrate the Class of 2026 during Commencement Weekend, May 15–17. The 176th University Commencement Ceremony is set for 8:45am on Friday, May 15. Visit the Commencement site for all the details.

#URochester2026 www.rochester.edu/commencement
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University of Rochester Commencement Weekend: Latest updates for students, families, and guests. See ceremony schedule and FAQs.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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And that's a wrap!
👇#URochesterResearch @ #SfN25

Thank you for another great conference, @sfn.org!
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November 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Havana 🇨🇺 > Miami 🌴 > Rochester ❄️

Third-year medical student Lilyveth Mesa knew URochester School of Medicine and Dentistry was going to be the place for her when she saw the strong focus on mentorship.

Full video: youtu.be/B8n0C6fUzLE?...

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November 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Bone infections after joint replacements are rare. But when they happen, they’re devastating.

Thanks to #URochesterResearch, a key protein was identified that could help detect and treat these infections earlier.
Protein Provides Clues to Identifying and Treating Crippling, Costly Bone Infections
Staph (Staphylococcus aureus) is the most common germ to afflict humans, and one of the most damaging: it causes diseases like osteomyelitis (bone infection), endocarditis (heart inflammation), and sk...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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ICYMI: New #URochesterResearch finds potential of pain relief with CBD.

@urneuroscience.bsky.social discovered that in mice, they could effectively deliver CBD to the brain for neuropathic pain relief with no adverse side effects.

via @cp-cellchembiol.bsky.social
Rapid suppression of neuropathic pain and somatosensory hyperactivity by nano-formulated cannabidiol
Feng et al. developed an inclusion-complex-enhanced nano-micelle formulation of CBD (CBD-IN) that enhances brain delivery and rapidly suppresses neuropathic pain in mice without affecting normal funct...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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👇 What circuits in the anterior cingulate cortex are the best treatment targets for major depression?

#URochesterResearch @juliefudgemd.bsky.social & #neuro grad student Daulton Myers will lead a mini-symposium at #SfN25, bringing together translational scientists
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November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Science communication doesn’t stop at publication.

URochester alumna Dr. Aimee Bernard, immunologist and science communicator at @cuanschutz.bsky.social, explains why researchers should use social platforms to share accurate, evidence-based information and connect with the public.
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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What do dentists, surgeons, psychiatrists, and neuroscientists at SMD have in common? They’re teaming up to tackle chronic pain through innovative, cross-disciplinary research.

More on how we collaborate to innovate: urmc.info/2e2

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November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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At URochester, being a great doctor starts with being a great human.

Third-year med student Lilyveth Mesa reflects on the classmates, mentors, and moments that make her med school experience feel like home in the latest episode of Learners on Location: youtu.be/B8n0C6fUzLE?...
November 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Nature research paper: Evidence for improved DNA repair in long-lived bowhead whale

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Evidence for improved DNA repair in long-lived bowhead whale - Nature
Analysis of the longest-lived mammal, the bowhead whale, reveals an improved ability to repair DNA breaks, mediated by high levels of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein.   
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October 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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How does one of Earth’s longest-lived mammals stay disease-resistant for centuries?

URochester researchers found the protein CIRBP is key in repairing DNA and may hold clues for human healthy aging.

Read the study in @nature.com

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Evidence for improved DNA repair in long-lived bowhead whale - Nature
Analysis of the longest-lived mammal, the bowhead whale, reveals an improved ability to repair DNA breaks, mediated by high levels of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein.  &nbs...
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October 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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A journey in science communication with @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social!

We talk about the evolving role of scientists as communicators, the barriers to reaching the public, and the power of digital platforms to close the gap.

Catch it 10/30 at 3pm ET: youtu.be/ANa_q0Apf4U
October 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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New look, same promise: Ever wonder. Ever better.

Today, we're proud to launch a refreshed brand identity that keeps pace with the dynamic, collaborative, and innovative spirit that has always defined us.

#EverWonder #EverBetter #URochester

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Introducing the refreshed University of Rochester brand | Marketing and Communications
Discover the refreshed University of Rochester brand. Rooted in research and fueled by creativity, our new brand reflects academic excellence, innovation, and the spirit of Ever Better.
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October 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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How do immune cells shape the adolescent brain?

#URochesteresearch found that microglia strengthen dopamine circuits in the frontal cortex, a region tied to decision-making and mental health @urochestersmd.bsky.social
Brain’s Immune Cells Key to Wiring the Adolescent Brain
Making a smoothie, going for an evening walk, or having empathy for a loved one are all examples of executive functions that are controlled by the brain’s frontal cortex. This area of the brain goes t...
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September 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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SO excited for our next event with the Nat'l Collab on Humanities & Ethics in Dentistry!

@urochestersmd.bsky.social 's own Bronwen McVeigh will give a talk titled "Rockefellers, Root Canals, and 'Race Records': The Toothache Blues and the Story of Dentistry Reform in Interwar Harlem"

Sept 30!
Rockefellers, Root Canals, and “Race Records”: The Toothache Blues and the Story of Dentistry Reform in Interwar Harlem Bronwen McVeigh, PhD September 30, 2025 via ZOOM 1:00 - 2:00 pm (EST) 12:00 - 1:00 pm (CST) 11:00 - 12:00 am (MST) 10:00 - 11:00 am (PST LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Analyze blues narratives alongside materials from Harlem-based public health campaigns to uncover themes of alienation and access barriers within dentistry. 2. Foster critical thinking about how artistic expressions like blues can serve as visceral records of community experience, deepening our understanding of the triumphs and failures of campaigns aiming to improve dental hygiene among lower-income African American communities in interwar Harlem. 3. Better understand ongoing challenges in broadening healthcare access and achieving patient trust by examining understudied historical primary source materials. National Collaborative on Humanities & Ethics in Dentistry SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY Bronwen McVeigh (she/her) joined the Spectres and Camouflage project at University College Dublin as a postdoctoral fellow in 2024. She holds a PhD in Historical Musicology from the Eastman School of Music, where her dissertation was supported by the American Association of University Women and the American Musicological Society, and an MS in Medical Humanities from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Composition at Michigan State University, where a Presser Foundation grant funded her research on anti-fascist marching bands in interwar Italy. DENTAL PROFESSIONALS CAN EARN 1 ADA CERP CREDIT University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.
August 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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New #URochesterResearch shows that including more females in clinical research benefits everyone. The study in @eclinicalmed.bsky.social enrolled an unprecedented 48% females, revealing a particular risk for males: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Contemporary medical therapy, sex-specific characteristics, and outcomes of patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy: a prespecified interim analysis of the BIO-LIBRA study
Contemporary data on characteristics, medical therapy, and outcomes in non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) with implantable cardioverter defibrillator …
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August 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Today, we welcomed our 100th (‼️) class of medical students at the annual White Coat Ceremony!

This officially marks the start of the med school journey for the Class of 2029.

Here's to another century of impact! Congratulations to you all 👏👏👏

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August 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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The culmination of a summer of hard work and dedication. Scholars from our NEUROCITY & NEURO-RocHS programs presented their posters & reflect on how access to this #URochesterResearch experience has impacted their relationship with science 🔬
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This program solidified my love for research. I'm sure now that science is what I want to do. People at scientific poster session
August 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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New #URochesterResearch shows that prenatal exposure to PFAS—“forever chemicals”—can alter a baby’s immune system by 12 months, weakening vaccine response and increasing allergy risk.

Even low exposure levels matter. Here’s what parents should know ⬇️ www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/f...
Forever Chemicals, Lasting Effects: Prenatal PFAS Exposure Shapes Baby Immunity
Study is first to identify specific infant immune cell changes resulting from prenatal PFAS exposure, patterns associated with weaker vaccine responses, increased allergy risk, and potential autoimmun...
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July 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM