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Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute
Researchers identify gene that controls how our blood clots. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Abar, Beau, Asst. Prof. of Emergency Medicine
Appointed to KL2 Career Development Program to pursue his project "Examining Barriers to Treatment for Depression among Older Adults." (Aug. 8, 2014)
Abdolrahim, Niaz, Asst. Prof. of Mechanical Engineering
Joins the faculty. (June 12, 2015)
Receives NSF grant, on first try, to use computer simulations to develop predictive models that will guide creation of nanoporous metals with enhance pliability and strength. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Abiola, Solomon, PhD student in Translational Biomedical Sciences and Computer Science
Develops smartphone app that could be used to track contagious disease like Ebola before they get out of control. (March 6, 2015)
Wins second annual Falling Walls competition, pitching mobile app that can help track infectious diseases as they occur. (May 20, 2016)
Abramson, Scott, Asst. Prof. of Political Science
Joins the faculty. (September 18, 2015)
Acharya, Avidit, Asst. Prof. of Political Science
With Asst. Profs.Matthew Blackwell and Maya Sen provides quantitative evidence of the long-lasting effects of slavery on political attitudes in the South. (Oct. 4, 2013)
Ackert-Bicknell, Cheryl, Assoc. Prof. of Orthopaedics
Co-leader of CTSI Incubator project that links changes in gut microbe to bone disorders associated with obesity. (March 24, 2017)
Adamo, Joan, Assoc. Dir. For Regulatory Support Services
Author, with Scott Steele, of paper identifying 11 thematic areas of training that contribute to regulatory science. (August 7, 2015)
Agrawal, Govind, Prof. of Optics
Installed as the inaugural Dr. James C. Wyant Professor in Optics. (Nov. 1, 2013)
Named recipient of Esther Hoffman Beller Medal by The Optical Society. (March 13, 2015)
With one of his former postdocs, receives grant to study multimode and multicore fibers as ways to increase capacity of fiber optics communications. (September 18, 2015)
AIM Photonics
Prof. Ben Miller of dermatology is PI of $2.3 million project to develop sensors using photonics-based systems, as part of the AIM Photonics initiative. (March 31, 2017)
Akhtar, Razia, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics
Joins the department. (Oct. 11, 2013)
Aktas, Mehmet, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine Cardiology
Leads study showing that married patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator had a 39 percent lower risk of death when compared to unmarried patients. (December 18, 2015)
Allen, James, Prof. of Computer Science
Collaborating with Hyekyun Rhee, Assoc. Prof. of Nursing, to develop an interactive text messaging system called the Mobile Phone-Based Asthma Self-Management Aid for Adolescents (mASMAA) to help teens manage their asthma by asking a series of six open-ended questions -- such as, "Did you take your asthma medications today?" -- and accurately interpreting the responses. (May 2, 2014)
Leads $7.5 million DARPA grant with Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition to enable computers to communicate more like humans, using collaborative problem solving as a model. (July 31, 2015)
Alessandria, George, Asst. Prof. of Economics
Joins the department. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Alio, Amina, Asst. Prof. of Public Health Sciences
Receives Fulbright Scholars award to study HIV/AIDS in Niger. (April 21, 2017)
Aljitawi, Omar, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology)
Discovers importance of EPO hormone in effective umbilical cord blood transplants. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Allen, James, Prof. of Computer Science
Listed among 50 most influential scholars in artificial intelligence by Aminer.org. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Allen, Joshua, Research Asst. Prof. of Environmental Medicine
Describes effect of ultra-fine air particles on neurological development at CTSI seminar. (Nov. 7, 2014)
Almudevar, Anthony, Assoc. Prof. of Biostatistics and Computational Biology
Receives CTSI Novel Biostatistical and Epidemiologic Methods (NBEM) pilot award for 2013-2014. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Alonso, Miguel, Assoc. Prof. of Optics
Collaborates with Prof. Thomas Brown and French researchers on relatively simple, inexpensive device to measure polarization states of light beams emitted from multicore optical fibers. This will make it easier to produce next-generation medical endoscopes and high-power laser amplifiers. (Oct. 14, 2016)
With Kevin Parker, professor of electrical and computer engineering, devises new "needle pulse" beam pattern. (Jan. 27, 2017)
Aluie, Hussein, Asst. Prof. of Mechanical Engineering
Joins the faculty. (Aug. 29, 2014)
Awarded 47 million processing hours at Argonne to run simulation in support of his study of instabilities that are a barrier to inertial confinement fusion. (Jan. 27, 2017)
Anandarajah, Allen, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine (Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology)
Co-author of study which found inflammation of biopsied tissue taken from rheumatoid arthritis patients who were considered to be in remission, suggesting confirmation of remission may require the use of imaging measures in combination with clinical assessment and medical histories. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Anderson, Andrew, Research Fellow, Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Leads study that, for first time, decodes and predicts brain activity patterns of word meanings within sentences. (Aug. 19, 2016)
Anderson, Joel Neville, PhD student in Visual and Cultural Studies
Is curator for Japan Cuts, the largest festival of new documentary, experimental and avante garde films from that country. (July 10, 2015)
Anderson, Michael Alan, Assoc. Prof. of Musicology
Discusses in a new book how the veneration of St. Anne, apocryphal mother of the Virgin Mary, was expressed in music from the early 15th to early 16th centuries. (July 18, 2014)
Winner of ASCAP Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award for article exploring a set of cases in music that shows how the precursor of Jesus -- John the Baptist -- was ingeniously represented in musical works from the 14th through the 16th century. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Writes history of Notre Dame Glee Club, which profoundly influenced his decision to pursue musicology. (January 22, 2016)
Receives Chorus America's Louis Botto Award for Innovative Action and Entrepreneurial Zeal. (July 8, 2016)
Is editor of The Eastman Case Studies, the first of its kind for music schools, examining tactics that have worked, and those that haven't in dealing with issues ranging from community engagement and artist residencies, to programming and contract negotiations. (July 22, 2016)
Anesthesiology, Department of
Prof. Robert Dworkin receives 2015 Mitchell B. Max Award for Neuropathic Pain in recognition of his efforts to improve the evaluation and approval of new, safe pain treatments. (April 10, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Paul Brookes, with Assoc. Prof. Keith Nehrke of Medicine, receives a $2.5 million, four-year grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to collaborate on understanding a mechanism by which cells respond to stress, in hopes of finding a drug target to reduce the damage caused by heart attacks.
(April 10, 2015)
Prof. Paul Brookes is co-leader and Asst. Prof. Andrew Wojtovich is first author of study that identifies gene crucial for anesthetic preconditioning. (May 13, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Shannon Smith describes efforts to come up with a more accurate pain scale for participants in clinical trials for new pain medications. (Dec. 16, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Andrew Wojtovich is recipient of Furth Award. (April 14, 2017)
Anolik, Jennifer H., Assoc. Prof. of Medicine (Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology)
Will lead URMC team in studying where and how immune cells communicate with bone cells, a process believed critical in initiating the inflammation and joint destruction associated with rheumatoid arthritis. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Named a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation. (April 24, 2015)
Anna Bird, doctoral student in the Anolik lab, receives CTSI Trainee Pilot grants to study the immunologic mechanisms underlying systemic lupus erythematosus. (October 2, 2015)
Author of study finding that B cells contribute directly to the breakdown of bone in rheumatoid arthritis by producing a signaling molecule called RANKL, especially B cells extracted from patients' joint fluid and tissue. (April 22, 2016)
Anthamatten, Mitchell, Assoc. Prof. of Chemical Engineering
With graduate student Ran Tao, develops initiated chemical vapor deposition (ICVD) system to grow highly customizable coatings of foam-like polymers from a mixture of gases. (Nov. 8, 2013)
He and his team develop a new class of rubber-like material that self-stretches upon cooling and reverts back to its original shape when heated, all without physical manipulation. (Feb. 20, 2015)
PI of grant to develop nanoscale contact printing process using shape-memory polymers. (October 2, 2015)
His lab develops shape-memory polymer that is triggered by body heat, leading to possible medical and other applications. (February 19, 2016)
Anthropology, Dept. of
Asst. Prof. John Osburg explains in a Boston Globe interview how he gained rare insights into the networking of Chinese business tycoons for his book, Anxious Wealth: Money and Morality among China's New Rich. (Sept. 13, 2013)
Robert Foster, Prof. and Chair, and Autralian collaborator are awarded three-year Discovery Grant by Australian Research Council for their project "The Moral and Cultural Economy of Mobile Phones in the Pacific." (May 16, 2014)
Asst. Prof. John Osburg is awarded Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Program Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship for ethnographic study of a group of wealthy, urban Han Chinese who have become followers of Tibetan Buddhism. (May 16, 2014)
Asst. Prof. John Osburg's Foreign Affairs article "Tough Love: Money and Mistresses in the Middle Kingdom," is adapted from his recent book, Anxious Wealth. (June 27, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Llerena Searle joins the faculty. (Oct. 10, 2014)
Asst. Prof. John Osburg's interview with the New York Times on his book Anxious Wealth: Money and Morality among China's New Rich. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Kristin Doughty is an inaugural fellow at the Humanities Center. (January 22, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Kristin Doughty discusses the findings of her new book, Remediation in Rwanda, looking at the grassroots court system established to help that country recover from genocide. (May 27, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Llerena Searle is named a Humanities Center fellow for 2016-2017. (June 10, 2016)
Prof. Robert Foster describes research project studying the rise of mobile phone use in South Pacific. (July 15, 2016)
Kathryn Mariner joins the department as an assistant professor. (Oct. 28, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Llerena Searle documents tale of two Indias in new book showing how speculative real estate gambles have fueled the growth of cities there. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Aquina, Christopher, Research Fellow with SHORE
Study finds that unexplained variation in use of blood transfusions is often due to decisions by individual surgeons. (August 21, 2015)
Lead author of study pointing out wide variation in use of blood transfusions during colorectal surgery, among surgeons and among hospitals. (April 22, 2016)
Archaeology, Technology, and Historical Structures
Seminar on 3D Digital Archaeology discusses latest techniques, including drones and computer simulations to assist in preservation and analysis of historical structures. (Dec. 13, Dec. 20, 2013)
Preparing 21st Century Historians. How Assoc. Prof. Michael Jarvis was influenced by ATHS seminar on 3D Digital Architecture. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Arcoleo, Kimberley, Assoc. Dean for Research, School of Nursing
Will begin Jan. 1. (April 29, 2016)
Ares, Nancy, Assoc. Prof. of Teaching and Curriculum at Warner School
Studies how NEAD Freedom School in Rochester helps students, parents and communities of color leverage their "social capital" to overcome barriers created by endemic racism. (November 6, 2015)
Co-edits book on sociology of education. (May 12, 2017)
Art and Art History, Dept. of
Asst. Prof. Cary Peppermint has received this year's Lillian Fairchild Award from the Department of English for his portfolio of innovative and collaborative projects (Feb. 7, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Joan Saab describes Claude Bragdon Digital Humanities Project she co-leads, which will create interactive 3D model of Rochester's Third New York Central train station. (April 25 and May 2, 2014)
Leading scholars gather in Berlin to celebrate Prof. Douglas Crimp's seminal work on the role of museums, postmodernism, modern dance, Andy Warhol, and the New York underground art scene of the 1960s. A persistent voice during the AIDS crisis, Crimp combined activism and scholarship to shed light on gay politics in the 1980s. His work was instrumental in the development of the field of queer studies. (Aug. 29, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Cary Peppermint, along with Liela Nadir, Lecturer in Sustainability, presented "Reinventing Food, Remixing Nature, and Recovering from Industrial Amnesia," at the symposium on Lines and Nodes: Media, Infrastructure and Aesthetics at NYU. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Rachel Haidu lectures on "Abstraction and Authority: 60 years in a Sculpture Studio at the Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw," exploring questions of state socialism and its impact on artists' freedom, artists' responses from the 1960s and the post-Solidarnosc period, and a new way to link the constructivist avant-garde to contemporary Polish art. (Oct. 17, 2014)
Prof. Sharon Willis discusses her forthcoming book, The Poitier Effect. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Peter Christensen joins department. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Peter Christensen will develop visual analysis software in conjunction with his study of architectural "transmutations" that occurred during construction of the Ottoman Railway Network. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Peter Christensen receives a University Research Award for "Architectural Biometrics" project. (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Peter Christensen describes University Research Award-funded project using 3D scanning to compare ostensibly similarly designed train stations for evidence of local "authorship" of subtle design changes linked to the ethnicity and tradition of local workforce that built them. (September 4, 2015) and (September 11, 2015)
Three-part series looks at Edible Ecology project of Asst. Prof. Cary Peppermint and Lecturer Leila Nadir as an example of social practice research. (October 30, 2015)
Prof. Sharon Willis contributes essay to Cambridge Companion to Slavery in American Literature. (March 4, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Peter Christensen receives NEH summer stipend to finish book on cultural aspects of the German construction of the Ottoman Railway. (April 1, 2016)
Asst Prof. Peter Christensen of art history is named a Humanities Center fellow for 2016-2017. (June 10, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Peter Christensen receives award from Society of Architectural Historians to defray costs of image acquisition for his forthcoming book on Germany and the Ottoman Railways. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Evelyne LeBlanc-Roberge named a Humanities Center fellow for fall 2017. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Arts, Sciences and Engineering
Research Team receives Meliora Award. (May 5, 2017)
Asare, Matthew, Research Asst. Prof. of Surgery
With Asst. Prof. Charles Kamen, develops educational material to help engage underrepresented populations in cancer clinical trials. (Sept. 2, 2016)
Ashton, John, Assoc. Director, Genomics Research Center
Explains how new Fluidigm C1 Singe-Cell AutoPrep system enhances center's single cell sequencing capabilities. (July 24, 2015)
Askari, Hesam, Asst. Prof. of Mechanical Engineering
Codevelops "simple and elegant" theoretical model to calculate force needed to move an object through granular materials such as sand. (Sept. 30, 2016)
Aslin, Richard, Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Selected for the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the American Psychological Association. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Inducted into National Academy of Sciences. (May 30, 2104)
Explains in paper that our tendency to detect patterns in data is built into our cognitive processes, even when it's at the risk of overestimating the importance of such patterns. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Collaborating with six other University faculty members on "Laboratory for Interactional Dynamics: Using Real-Time Avatars to Manipulate Social Cues," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Attin, Mina, Asst. Prof. of Nursing
Collaborating with Zhiyao Duan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, on a pilot project funded by Institute for Data Science to develop deep neural network to discover ECG patterns that predict whether intensive care patients are at risk of cardiac arrest, prolonged length of stay and other adverse outcomes. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Audi, Paul, Assoc. Prof. of Philosophy
Joins the faculty. (October 23, 2015)
Auerbach, David, Trainee at Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, Senior Instructor in Medicine at Aab
Wins Clinical Science Young Investigator Award — Cardiovascular Section from the American Physiological Society. (April 17, 2015)
Selected for CTSI KL2 Mentored Career Development Award. (July 31, 2015)
Describes benefits of his KL2 award from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Aure, Marit, Postdoctoral Associate, Center for Oral Biology
Ties for first place at international awards competition for "Mechanisms of Acinar Cell Maintenance in the Adult Murine Salivary Gland," which revealed that replacement of cells in the salivary gland depends primarily on the duplication of the secretory cells, rather than on stem cells. (July 11, 2014)
With Assoc. Prof. Catherine Ovitt of Biomedical Genetics, demonstrates that salivary glands can duplicate and reproduce, even after injury, without dependence on stem cells. (April 10, 2015)
Awad, Hani, Prof. of Biomedical Engineering and of Orthopaedics
Inducted as a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). (Jan. 23, 2015)
PhD student Ryan Trombetta describes how Awad's lab is developing 3D-printed bone grafts containing antibiotics and biofilm dispersal agents that can be implanted as an alternative to current surgical approaches to treating osteomyelitis. (May 29, 2015)
With Assoc. Prof. Danielle Benoit, receives grant to test nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery approach to prevent adhesions in injured hand tendons. (October 16, 2015)
Awaya, Yu, Asst. Prof. of Economics
Joins the department. (October 30, 2015)
Baas, Tracey, Adjunct Asst. Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology
Joins three other University researchers in discussion of Ebola outbreak in West Africa. (Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 2014)
Badolato, Antonio, Asst. Prof. of Physics
Receives NSF Faculty Early Career Development award. (March 27, 2015)
Bahreman, Aliakbar, Prof. of Clinical Dentistry
Honored for his contributions to the dental profession in Iran. (February 19, 2016)
Baker, Jim, PhD student in Physics
Uses VISTA Collaboratory to help visualize and analyze data as part of project to develop optical biosensors small enough and sensitive enough to detect individual viruses or virus particles. (Aug. 8, 2014)
Earns AS&E Outstanding Dissertation Award for "Development of a Two-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Biosensing Platform." (May 29, 2015)
Baker, Steven, graduate student in lab of Prof. Luis Martinez-Sobrido, Microbiology and Immunology
Helps produce influenza A viruses marked with mCherry — a red fluorescent protein that can be used as a tracer to quickly locate and study the viruses in tissue culture and in mice. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Baldo, Jonathan, Prof. of English, Eastman School of Music
Receives Bridging Fellowship. (April 7, 2017)
Barrett, Emily, Asst. Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Will lead team studying to what extent maternal anxiety during pregnancy alters sex hormones in the fetus, in turn leading to diseases among newborns and infants that vary according to sex. (November 6, 2015)
Bartels, Josef, Public Health student
Leads study showing that 47 percent of the silences in a sample of physician-patient conversations resulted when physicians entered data in electronic health records. (July 24, 2015)
His studies show that silences during conversations between patients and their physicians can signal meaningful connections. (August 7, 2015)
Bauer, Aaron, PhD student in Optics
One of students doing project with Center for Freeform Optics. (Nov. 11, 2016)
Baumhauer, Judith, Prof. of Orthopaedics
Named by Orthopaedics This Week as one of the top 26 foot and ankle surgeons in North America. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Bavelier, Daphne, Research Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
With C. Shawn Green '08, explains how shooting zombies and fending off enemy troops in virtual games can enhance brain skills. (June 24, 2016)
Bayne, Matthew, PhD student in English
Winner of AS&E outstanding dissertation award in humanities (May 19, 2017)
Bazarian, Jeffrey, Assoc. Prof. of Emergency Medicine
Reports that measuring a combination of two proteins released into the bloodstream after a head injury might be the best way to diagnose a mild traumatic brain injury. (Oct. 25, 2013)
Senior author of study showing that women suffering a concussion during the two weeks leading up to their period (the premenstrual phase) had a slower recovery and poorer health one month after injury compared to women injured during the two weeks directly after their period or women taking birth control pills. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Collaborating with Prof. Eric Blackman of Physics and Astronomy and Prof. Jianhui Zhong of Imaging Sciences to detect and measure traumatic brain injuries suffered by athletes, in hopes of designing safer helmets. (Feb. 28, 2014)
Among top scientists invited to the White House by Pres. O'Bama to discuss sports concussions. (June 6, 2014)
Joins the national sports concussion research program. (May 15, 2015)
Co-leader of study showing that elevated levels of tau, a brain protein, are associated with concussions that require a longer recovery period. (Jan. 13, 2017)
Beck, Lisa, Prof. of Dermatology
Leading researcher in clinical trials that lead to approval of new drug that is "game changer" for people with eczema. (April 7, 2017)
, assistant professor of urology
Describes how CTSI Faculty Pilot award enabled bladder cancer research project. (May 12, 2017)
Bellizzi, Matthew, Asst. Prof. of Neurology
Lead author of study showing that the brain's immune system is responsible for disrupting communication between nerve cells in people with multiple sclerosis, even in parts of the brain not normally considered to be targets of the disease. (January 29, 2016)
Benesch, Curtis, Assoc. Prof. of Neurology
Co-PI of project 'Carotid Disease, Elastography and Inflammatory Markers' which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Bennett, Nancy M., Co-director of Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
CTSI is preparing to use clinical data to more completely define the health of a population. (Aug. 22, 2014)
Poor health outcomes in this country, relative to health costs, are one reason why University's Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is making community health an overarching goal. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Appointed chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for CDC. (September 18, 2015)
Bennetto, Loisa, Assoc. Prof. and Chair in Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology
Collaborating with Assoc. Prof. Anne Luebke of Biomedical Engineering to adapt hearing test used for newborns for use as an autism indicator. (March 28, 2014)
Coauthor of study showing how technique that measures otoacoustic emissions could be used to screen young children for hearing deficits associated with autism. (July 29, 2016)
Benoit, Danielle, Asst. Prof. of Biomedical Engineering
Collaborating with Stephen Dewhurst, Prof. and Chair of Microbiology and Immunology and Assoc. Prof. Catherine Ovitt of Biomedical Genetics on an approach to prevent the death of salivary cells that results in persistent dry mouth in patients who receive radiation to treat a head or neck cancer. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Lab finds way to keep stem cells in place, resulting in faster, better tissue regeneration. (Aug. 15, 2014)
Recipient of NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award. (Feb. 13, 2015)
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With collaborator, devises nanoparticle carrier that can attach to dental plaque and deliver a therapeutic drug without being washed away by saliva. (April 24, 2015)
Collaborating with Ruchira Singh of Ophthalmology on "Establishing a human model of outer retinal blood barrier for physiological and pharmacological studies," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Recognized as a CMBE Young Innovator for 2015. (August 21, 2015)
With Prof. Hani Awad, receives grant to test nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery approach to prevent adhesions in injured hand tendons. (October 16, 2015)
With Asst. Prof. Regine Choe, receives grant to develop new methods of red and infrared light to monitor and image the regrowth of blood vessels in healing bones, with the potential to accelerate tissue engineering. (November 6, 2015)
Describes her NSF CAREER award and tips for applying. (April 8, 2016)
Part of team that receives University Research Award to develop nanoparticle-based system to selectively deliver drugs to bone marrow to treat acute myeloid leukemia. (May 20, 2016)
Describes collaboration with Assoc. Prof. Rudi Fasan of Chemistry and Benjamin Frisch, research asst. prof. of hematology and oncology, on URA supported project to deliver promising anti-leukemia compound to recesses of bone marrow with nanoparticle drug delivery. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Bently, Karen, Associate in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and director of the Electron Microscopy Shared Laboratory
Shows with STEM microscopy how S. aureus bacteria hide in tiny bone channels to elude immune or antibiotic attack. (Jan. 13, 2017)
BenZvi, Segev, Asst. Prof. of Physics and Astronomy
Joins the department. (Aug. 22, 2014)
Will use High Altitude Water Cherenkov Gamma Ray Observatory in Mexico to search for gamma rays that may be produced by decay of dark matter. (April 3, 2015)
Rochester Review looks at the project he participates in, monitoring gamma and cosmic rays entering earth's atmosphere, at special observatory 13,500 feet above sea level in Mexico. (June 24, 2016)
Bergelson, Elika, Research Asst. Prof., Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Receives Early Independence Award from NIH to explore how babies acquire language. (Oct. 10, 2014)
Selected for the 2015 list of "30 under 30" in Science by Forbes. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Bergstralh, Daniel, Asst. Prof. of Biology
Joins the faculty. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Bernardi, Joanne, Assoc. Prof. of Japanese
Part 1 on her project "Re-envisioning Japan: Japan as destination in 20th century visual and material culture." (Dec. 5, 2014)
Part 2 on her project "Re-envisioning Japan: Japan as destination in 20th century visual and material culture." (Dec. 12, 2014)
Organizes Humanities Project exhibit and lecture on internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the relevance of their experiences to current debates about immigration, terrorism, and the refugee crisis. (Oct. 28, 2016)
Bernstein, Steven, Prof. of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)
Awarded CTSI UNYTE Translational Research Network pilot award for 2013-2014. (Aug. 16, 2013)
Betti, Riccardo, Robert L. McCrory Professor at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and of Physics
Co-author of study demonstrating, for the first time, the ability to successfully launch shock waves of several hundred megabars into a spherical target. This is considered an important milestone in the quest to achieve inertial confinement fusion with a technique called "shock ignition." (Feb. 6, 2015)
His group at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics will be supported with $1.15 million over the next two years as part of a joint, ARPA-E-funded project with Sandia National Laboratories. (May 29, 2015)
With Omar Hurricane of Lawrence Livermore, reviews status of five approaches to inertial confinement fusion. (July 8, 2016)
Bigelow, Nicholas, Prof. of Physics
Receives PumpPrimer II award for "Interdisciplinary NanoTechnique Development for Science and Humanities." (October 16, 2015)
Part of research team analyzing daguerreotypes. (December 11, 2015)
Biglan, Kevin, Prof. of Neurology
Co-PI of Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the drug isradipine as a potential new treatment for Parkinson's disease. (April 11, 2014)
Bils, Mark, Prof. of Economics
Co-author of paper offering evidence that in industries with inflexible wages, firms respond to weak demand by pushing workers to produce more. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Demonstrates in recent paper with Mark Aguiar that consumption inequality is keeping pace with income inequality, contradicting findings of other researchers. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Biochemistry and Biophysics, Dept. of
Prof. and Chair Lynne Maquat receives the 2014 William C. Rose Award from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, in recognition of outstanding contributions to research and to the training of young scientists. (Aug. 16, 2013)
Prof. Jeffrey Hayes selected as chair of department. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Using single-molecule microscopy and X-ray crystallography, Asst. Prof. Dmitri Ermolenko and Clarence Ling, a graduate student in his lab, together with other collaborators, found that antibiotic blasticidin S inhibits protein synthesis. It does so through a unique mechanism by binding to bacterial ribosome and stabilizing the deformed conformation of transfer RNA. This could serve as a platform for developing new therapeutics. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. David Mathews will head researchers in devising new therapeutic approaches for HIV at the RNA level to help Center for AIDS Research establish a distinctive scientific identity. (Oct. 18, 2013)
Image from lab of Asst. Prof. Alan Grossfield depicts a computational simulation of synthetic antimicrobial lipopeptides binding to a bacterial membrane, to illustrate efforts to develop AMP- and AMLP-based antibiotics for humans. (Nov. 22, 2013)
Prof. Eric Phizicky receives the William H. Riker University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching. (May 2, 2014)
Prof. Mahin Maines, in Images of Research, shows a HeLa cancer cell line whose cells dramatically increase in size and morphology when human BVR (biliverdin reductase) is introduced in the cells with an expression plasmid. (May 30, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Richard M. Watson joins the faculty. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Prof. Lynne Maquat receives 2015 Gairdner International Award for the discovery and mechanistic studies of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. (March 27, 2015)
Prof. Lynne Maquat leads team that finds way to potentially make chemotherapy for breast cancer more effective by stopping nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. (April 3, 2015)
Team of Prof. Lynne Maquat finds that nonsense-mediated mRNA decay is overactive in Fragile X patients; further study with Research Asst. Prof. Tasuaki Kurosaki could lead to treatment strategies for the genetic condition associated with autism spectrum disorder. (June 19, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Alan Grossfield and doctoral candidate Dejun Lin discover how a new class of antibiotic drugs kill bacteria without harming their host. (September 18, 2015)
Prof. Lynne Maquat receives Canada's top award for biomedical research. (October 30, 2015)
Prof. Lynne Maquat, with Assoc. Prof. Rudi Fasan of Chemistry, receives Technology Development Fund award to design, develop and test inhibitor compounds that will permeate and silence breast cancer cells. (March 4, 2016)
Prof. Harold Smith describes his research into APOBEC proteins, which play a key role human health and disease, and efforts to target Vif, an HIV protein that prevents APOBEC from fighting HIV. (June 24, 2016)
Asso. Prof. Beth Grayhack co-leads study identifying inefficient codons, revealing a new layer of the genetic code that could help explain why some genes are inefficiently translated into proteins. (July 8, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Joseph Munger, with Prof. Hucky Land of Biomedical Genetics, finds a key link (sugar fermentation and glutamine consumption) to explain the shrewd metabolic reprogramming observed in virtually all types of cancer cells, but not in normal cells. (Oct. 14, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Joshua Munger, with Prof. Hucky Land of biomedical genetics, shows dependence of cancer cells on fermenting, rather than burning sugar, which in turn facilitates the consumption of glutamine to fuel rapid cell division. (Jan. 13, 2017)
Prof. Lynne Maquat is recognized by the International RNA Society. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Xin Li leads study involving piRNA, that shows how a host can turn a virus into a weapon to fight future viruses. (April 28, 2017)
Biology, Dept. of
PhD student Daniel Scantlebury shows that Madagascar's heyday of species diversification may be all but over. (Aug. 16, 2013).
Asst. Prof. Jennifer Brisson joins the department. (Oct. 4, 2013)
Prof. Vera Gorbunova and Asst. Prof. Andrei Seluanov, building on their previous findings that mole rats are resistant to cancer, have now discovered they also produce virtually perfect proteins that allow them to live a very long time -- and remain healthy until the very end. (Oct. 18, 2013)
Prof. Vera Gorbunova is recipient of the Longevity Research Award for her work to better understand the mechanisms of aging, sponsored by the Associations de Prevoyance Sante and Allianz Group. (Nov. 15, 2013)
The naked mole rat, whose remarkable longevity and resistance to cancer has been explored by UR biologists Vera Gorbunova and Andrei Seluanov, has been named Vertebrate of the Year by Science Magazine. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Sina Ghaemmaghami receives NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award. (Jan. 17, 2014)
Vera Gorbunova, Professor of Biology, and Andrei Seluanov, Assistant Professor of Biology, were awarded the 2014 Prince Hitachi Prize in Comparative Oncology for their work and research clarifying the molecular mechanisms of cancer resistance of the naked mole rat. (March 7, 2014)
Prof. Vera Gorbunova will lead five-year, $9.5 million project to explore the factors responsible for longevity in various rodent species, with the goal of developing treatments to improve the aging process in people. (April 25, 2014)
Paper by Assoc. Prof. Michael Welte shows shows how different types of histone proteins need to exist in specific proportions to avoid damage to DNA in embryonic fruit flies, and demonstrates that celluar storage facilities keep over-produced histones in reserve until needed. (June 20, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Christian Rabeling joins department. (July 11, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Michael Welte and his team discover key role played by a protein called Klar in keeping biological processes coordinated when cold-blooded animals face temperature extremes, as part of collaboration with European researchers. (July 25, 2014)
Vera Gorbunova, Professor of Biology, and Dirk Bohmann, Professor of Biomedical Genetics, are recipients of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Testing the 'Epigenetic Hypothesis of Aging.'" (Aug. 29, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Christian Rabeling and colleagues uncover a new species of ant that branched off from its original species while living in the same colony, supporting a controversial theory of species formation known as sympatric speciation. (Aug. 29, 2014)
Prof. Gloria Culver and graduate student Neha Gupta are targeting the formation of the protein-making machinery in bacteria to stop them from developing a resistance to antibiotics. (Sept. 12, 2014)
UR biologists Vera Gorbunova and Andrei Seluanov have discovered one reason for the increasing DNA damage that occurs with aging: the primary repair process begins to fail and is replaced by one that is less accurate. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Andrei Seluanov and Prof. Vera Gorbunova believe they have found a new function for a protein that may be key to preventing cancer and other age-related illnesses. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Dragony Fu joins the department. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Andrei Seluanov and Prof. Vera Gorbunova are presented the annual Davey Award. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Anwesha Ghosh, graduate student, explains role of receptor protein TRPM8 in our sensation of cold, including reponse to menthol. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Prof. Vera Gorbunova explains in paper how discovery of a fourth cancer-suppressing protein may help explain the unique ability of naked mole rats to ward off cancer. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Dragony Fu is recipient of Furth Fund award. (March 20, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Dragony Fu describes how his research on the role enzymes play in modifying tRNA may help explain Intellectual Disability disorders. (April 17, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Amanda Larracuente joins the faculty. (September 4, 2015)
Patent issued to Prof. David Goldfarb is the most-cited discovery to emerge from academic research in recent years, according to Reuters. (September 25, 2015)
Prof. Michael Welte receives PumpPrimer II award. (October 16, 2015)
Prof. Michael Welte describes how PumpPrimer II grant is helping his lab pursue histones as a defense against bacteria. (December 4, 2015)
Prof. Vera Gorbunova describes motivation in seeking grant that enabled collaboration with researchers at two other institutions. (January 22, 2016)
Prof. John Werren was part of international team that maps the genome of the common bedbug, in hopes of identifying ways to control the pests. (February 5, 2016)
Prof. James Fry's study on differing tolerances for ethanol among different strains of Drosophila melanogaster supports 'balancing selection' as an explanation for genetic variation within a species. (March 11, 2016)
Prof. David Goldfarb does podcast and Q&A on why yeast is such a good research specimen. (March 25, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Dragony Fu describes his NSF CAREER Award and how he wrote his application. (May 13, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Daniel Bergstralh joins the faculty. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Thomas Fleischman joins the faculty. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Profs. Vera Gorbunova and Andrei Seluanov discover protein that activates the gene that helps repair broken strands of DNA. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Prof. Daven Presgraves is recipient of PumpPrimer II award to study the phylogenetic distribution of X suppression in Drosophila species other than D. melanogaster. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Study by Prof. David Goldfarb's lab identifies role played by Top2 enzyme in causing DNA damage in aging cells, and demonstrates lifespan can be extended by reducing that damage. (March 3, 2017)
PhD student Vincent Martinson, lead author, and Prof. John Jaenike show that what is seen in Drosophila fruit flies in the wild bears little resemblance to what is seen in fruit flies in the lab, challenging some widely held assumptions, for example, about gut microbiota and variation among species. (April 28, 2017)
Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of
Paper by Assoc. Prof. James McGrath demonstrates how ultrathin silicone membranes could drastically shrink the power source needed for miniaturized pumps used in "lab-on-a-chip" technology, paving the way for highly portable, credit-card sized diagnostic devices. (Dec. 13, 2013)
Asst. Prof. Danielle Benoit is collaborating with Stephen Dewhurst, Prof. and Chair of Microbiology and Immunology and Assoc. Prof. Catherine Ovitt of Biomedical Genetics on an approach to prevent the death of salivary cells that results in persistent dry mouth in patients who receive radiation to treat a head or neck cancer. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Prof. and Chair Richard Waugh receives CTSI Incubator Program award to investigate the possibility of artificially generating human blood, with co-PIs James Palis and Michael Bulger of Pediatrics. (Feb. 21, 2014)
Prof. Diane Dalecki and Assoc. Prof. Denise Hocking of Pharmacology and Physiology, are collaborating on use of ultrasound for tissue engineering, for example fabricating vascular networks in three-dimensional collagen hydrogels. (March 14, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Anne Luebke is collaborating with Loisa Bennetto, Assoc. Prof. and Chair of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology. to adapt hearing test used for newborns for use as an autism indicator. (March 28, 2014)
Richard Waugh, professor and chair, is collaborating with James Palis, Prof. of Pediatrics, on a way to use embryonic stem cells to generate red blood cells for clinical use. (May 9, 2014)
Amanda Chen '14 receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. (May 16, 2014)
Lab of Asst. Prof. Danielle Benoit finds way to keep stem cells in place, resulting in faster, better tissue regeneration. (Aug. 15, 2014)
A team including Prof. Richard Waugh, department chair, and Prof. James McGrath, receives five-year, $3.5 million grant to study the mechanisms of damage to the endothelium -- the thin layer of cells that line the inner surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels -- during sepsis. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Prof. Diane Dalecki, along with Assoc. Prof. Denise Hocking of Pharmacology and Physiology, receives grant to advance a novel ultrasound technology to fabricate complex, functional microvascular networks within three-dimensional engineered constructs. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Prof. James McGrath is advisor to UR Motion Connection team competing in NIH Neuro Startup Challenge. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Profs. Hani Awad and James McGrath to be inducted as Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). (Jan. 23, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Danielle Benoit is recipient of NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award. (Feb. 13, 2015) , (March 27, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley is recipient of Furth Fund award. (March 20, 2015)
Prof. Diane Dalecki elected Vice Chair of the Bioeffects Committee of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).
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Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley describes research on insertional Achilles tendonopathy. (April 10, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Danielle Benoit, with collaborator, devises nanoparticle carrier that can attach to dental plaque and deliver a therapeutic drug without being washed away by saliva. (April 24, 2015)
Prof. Diane Dalecki and Assoc. Prof. Denise Hocking receive best paper award for paper detailing three biomedical ultrasound technologies that they are developing to stimulate tissue formation and regeneration. (May 8, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Stephen McAleavey eceives PumpPrimer II grant to explore use of ultrasound in characterizing non-linear mechanical properties in tissues, which could reduce the need for breast and liver biopsies. (May 15, 2015)
PhD student Ryan Trombetta wins first place in University's first Falling Walls competition. (May 22, 2015)
PhD student Ryan Trombetta describes how Prof. Hani Awad's lab is developing 3D-printed bone grafts containing antibiotics and biofilm dispersal agents that can be implanted as an alternative to current surgical approaches to treating osteomyelitis. (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley is collaborating with Alayna Loiselle on "Defining the Molecular and Mechanical Progression of Diabetic Tendinopathy" project, which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Danielle Benoit is collaborating with Ruchira Singh of Ophthalmology on "Establishing a human model of outer retinal blood barrier for physiological and pharmacological studies," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Prof. Laurel Carney is awarded the William and Christine Hartmann Prize in Auditory Neuroscience by the Acoustical Society of America (ASA). (June 12, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Danielle Benoit is recognized as a CMBE Young Innovator for 2015. (August 21, 2015)
Prof. Laurel Carney's lab studies how electrical signals from the inner ear are transducted by auditory nerves, then processed in the midbrain, in quest for hearing aids that are not just louder, but clearer. (August 28, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Catherine Kuo joins the faculty. (September 11, 2015)
Prof. Hani Awad and Assoc. Prof. Danielle Benoit receive grant to test nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery approach to prevent adhesions in injured hand tendons. (October 16, 2015)
Democrat and Chronicle writes about Assoc. Prof. Edward Brown's work with self-made laser and microscope device to determine likelihood cancer cells have spread after breast tumors are removed, in order to reduce overuse of chemotherapy. (October 30, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Regine Choe and Assoc. Prof. Danielle Benoit receive grant to develop new methods of red and infrared light to monitor and image the regrowth of blood vessels in healing bones, with the potential to accelerate tissue engineering. (November 6, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Catherine Kuo describes her research, merging embryonic development with engineering to develop 3D tissue regeneration models. (December 4, 2015)
Paper by Assoc. Prof. Edward Brown demonstrates how multi-photon microscope he built can be used to judge whether breast cancer cells are likely to spread. (December 4, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Catherine Kuo receives Award for Innovation in Research at Orthopaedics conference in Sweden. (January 15, 2016)
Angela Ryck, master's student in the Center for Medical Technology and Innovation, is winner of University's third annual "America's Got Regulatory Science Talent" competition, suggesting universal so that people could be directly notified by restaurants and grocery stores about recalls. (January 29, 2016)
Graduate student Ryan Trombetta finished a respectable 12th out of 100 competitors at Falling Walls competition in Berlin. (March 18, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Danielle Benoit describes her NSF CAREER award and tips for applying. (April 8, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Danielle Benoit is part of team that receives University Research Award to develop nanoparticle-based system to selectively deliver drugs to bone marrow to treat acute myeloid leukemia. (May 20, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Danielle Benoit and Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley are part of team that receives University Research Award to investigate role of aberrant mechanical loading of embryonic tendons in the development of clubfoot. (May 20, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Anne Luebke is coauthor of study showing how technique that measures otoacoustic emissions could be used to screen young children for hearing deficits associated with autism. (July 29, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Stephen McAleavey receives NIH grant to improve the power of ultrasound imaging to predict if a breast lesion is benign or malignant. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Stephen McAleavey and Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley form one of three teams collaborating with Carestream Health to develop new technologies to expand use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Edmund Lalor joins the department. (Oct. 7, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Ross Maddox joins the department. (Oct. 21, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Danielle Benoit describes collaboration with Assoc. Prof. Rudi Fasan of Chemistry and Benjamin Frisch, research asst. prof. of hematology and oncology, on URA supported project to deliver promising anti-leukemia compound to recesses of bone marrow with nanoparticle drug delivery. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Amy Lerner is recipient of PumpPrimer II award to validate an advanced 3-D corneal biomechanical model.. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Prof. James McGrath is recipient of PumpPrimer II award to explore electrodialysis as a new pathway for desalinization that relies on ion selective properties of Nafion for separations. (Nov. 4, 2016)
PhD student Kilean Lucas wins Falling Walls competition. (April 28, 2017)
Biomedical Genetics, Dept. of
The lab of Asst. Prof. Christoph Proschel has discovered that mutations in Glial precursor cells can impair their ability to generate mature astrocytes, in a condition known as Vanishing White Matter leukodystrophy. (Sept. 27, 2013)
Image from the lab of Prof. Dirk Bohmann shows fruit fly exposed to acute oxidative stress, to help illustrate his research on oxidative stress as a contributor to aging and disease, and on the biochemical systems that combat it. (Nov. 1, 2013)
Asst. Prof. Chris Proschel is lead author of study showing that, when properly manipulated, a population of support cells found in the brain called astrocytes could provide a new and promising approach to treat Parkinson's disease. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Catherine Ovitt is collaborating with Stephen Dewhurst, Prof. and Chair of Microbiology and Immunology, and Asst. Prof. Danielle Benoit of Biomedical Engineering, on an approach to prevent the death of salivary cells that results in persistent dry mouth in patients who receive radiation to treat a head or neck cancer. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Prof. and Chair Hartmut "Hucky" Land, along with Assoc. Prof. of Medicine Aram Hezel, discover a gene linked to pancreatic cancer, and further investigation in mice shows that by blocking the gene's most important function, researchers can slow the disease and extend survival. (May 9, 2014)
Prof. Dirk Bohmann discusses his research on declining gene response and the aging process. (May 23, 2014)
Prof. and Chair Hartmut Land, along with co-PI Aram Hezel and their team, awarded more than $2 million to continue study of gene network that controls cancer progression, with focus on pancreatic cancer and a gene known as Plac8. (June 27, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Lei Xu receives Wilmot Cancer Institute award to test whether removing the extracellular matrix, or ECM, of tumors by removing an enzyme from a cell surface molecule called GPR56 will impede melanoma growth. (July 11, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Catherine Ovitt receives Wilmot Cancer Institute grant to generate a mouse model to investigate salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma. (July 11, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Jiyong Zhao shows that doxycycline can stop lymphoma cells from dividing, paving way for clinical trials. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Vera Gorbunova, Professor of Biology, and Dirk Bohmann, Professor of Biomedical Genetics, are recipients of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Testing the 'Epigenetic Hypothesis of Aging.'" (Aug. 29, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Douglas Portman is lead author of study showing that male brains — at least in nematodes — will suppress the ability to locate food in order to instead focus on finding a mate. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Prof. Wei Hsu demonstrates that the gene SENP2 may play a role in protecting the brain from diseases such as Parkinson's and Huntington's. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Catherine Ovitt, with postdoctoral fellow Marit Aure, demonstrates that salivary glands can duplicate and reproduce, even after injury, without dependence on stem cells. (April 10, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Helene McMurray describes her role as head of the Bioinformatics Consulting and Education Service. (June 19, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Margot Mayer-Proschel describes her lab's study of latent HHV-6 in oligodendrocyte precursor cells as a risk factor for chronic demyelination. (July 17, 2015)
Prof. Hartmund Land receives National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator Award, providing him with uninterrupted funding for seven years. (September 18, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Benoit Biteau leads study unraveling role of transcription factor Sox21a in regulating stem cell behavior and in certain cancers. (December 4, 2015)
Prof. Dirk Bohmann is appointed Senior Associate Dean for Basic Research at the Medical Center. (January 15, 2016)
Study by Prof. Wei Hsu identifies stem cells capable of skull formation and craniofacial bone repair in mice. (February 5, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Lei Xu is lead author of study that discovered a gene that's required for the initiation of melanoma and for the growth of disseminated melanoma cancer cells in the lungs. (February 19, 2016)
Prof. Hucky Land, with Assoc. Prof. Joseph Munger of Biochemistry, finds a key link (sugar fermentation and glutamine consumption) to explain the shrewd metabolic reprogramming observed in virtually all types of cancer cells, but not in normal cells. (Oct. 14, 2016)
Prof. Mark Noble is co-author of study showing that 4AP, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis. can also promote recovery from acute nerve damage caused by car accidents, sports injuries, or combat. (Nov. 18, 2016)
Team led by Prof. Hucky Land finds new tool to predict recurrence of most aggressive form of prostate cancer. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Team led by Prof. Mark Noble discovers how toxic waste buildup in severe childhood genetic diseases like Krabbe disease disrupts stomach cells. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Prof. Hucky Land, with Assoc. Prof. Joshua Munger of biochemistry and biophysics, shows dependence of cancer cells on fermenting, rather than burning sugar, which in turn facilitates the consumption of glutamine to fuel rapid cell division. (Jan. 13, 2017)
Biostatistics and Computational Biology, Dept. of
Three faculty members -- Anthony Almudevar, Changyong Feng, and Xing Qiu -- receive CTSI Novel Biostatistical and Epidemiologic Methods (NBEM) pilot awards for 2013-2014. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Tong Tong Wu joins the department. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Center for Integrative Bioinformatics and Experimental Mathematics presents pilot awards to two projects. (May 23, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Xing Qui is Co-PI of project 'Carotid Disease, Elastography and Inflammatory Markers' which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Matthew McCall joins department. (April 10, 2015)
Prof. David Oakes will facilitate data collection in a 60-site clinical trial to investigate whether inosine can slow early Parkinson's Disease. (September 4, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Brent Johnson is part of a team studying the risk and potential negative drug interactions experienced by people living with HIV-associated seizures in Africa. (November 6, 2015)
Birbeck, Gretchen, Prof. of Neurology
Joins the department. (Aug. 16, 2013)
Co-author of perspective piece in JAMA on the challenges and opportunities arising from the increasing global incidence of neurological disorders. (April 25, 2014)
Part of international team that studied brain images of hundreds of children with cerebral malaria, discovering that in fatal cases the brain swells through the bottom of the skull, compressing the brain stem. (March 20, 2015)
Collaborating with three other University faculty members on "Pediatric Cerebral Malaria: Elucidating Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Brain Injury in Survivors and Gaining Insights into Human Epileptogenesis," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Part of a team studying the risk and potential negative drug interactions experienced by people living with HIV-associated seizures in Africa. (November 6, 2015)
Her work in sub-Saharan Africa, to improve care for people with seizure disorders, is described. (June 17, 2016)
Will serve on advisory board of the NIH's Fogarty International Center. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Describes treatment dilemma faced by HIV caregivers in Africa: treat HIV-related seizures or underlying cause?. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Bird, Anna, Doctoral student in Anolik Lab
Receives CTSI Trainee Pilot grants to study the immunologic mechanisms underlying systemic lupus erythematosus. (October 2, 2015)
Biteau, Benoit, Asst. Prof. of Biomedical Genetics
Leads study unraveling role of transcription factor Sox21a in regulating stem cell behavior and in certain cancers. (December 4, 2015)
Biton, Yitschak, Fellow in Heart Research Follow-up Program
Wins a Young Investigator Award from American College of Cardiology. (April 15, 2016)
Blackman, Eric, Prof. of Physics and Astronomy
Collaborating with Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Bazarian of Emergency Medicine and Prof. Jianhui Zhong of Imaging Sciences to detect and measure traumatic brain injures suffered by athletes, in hopes of designing safer helmets. (Feb. 28, 2014)
Concludes in paper with student Scott Lucchini that only "strongly interacting" binary stars -- or a star and a planet -- can give rise to highly aspherical planetary nebulae. (March 28, 2014)
Working with French and American collaborators, uses high-powered lasers to confirm that "shock focused inertial confinement" is viable mechanism for explaining formation of streaming jets of high-speed matter seen in space. (May 23, 2014)
Named a 2014 Simons Fellow in Theoretical Physics to pursue his project "Toward a 21st Century Unified Mean Field Accretion Disk and Dynamo Theory." (July 18, 2014)
Co-developer of a model that could more precisely determine the age of stars. (March 25, 2016)
Blackwell, Matthew, Asst. Prof. of Political Science
With Asst. Profs. Avidit Acharya and Maya Sen provides quantitative evidence of the long-lasting effects of slavery on political attitudes in the South. (Oct. 4, 2013)
Blanchard, Tommy, Doctoral candidate in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Lead author of study showing that our penchant for seeing patterns that don't actually exist may be an evolutionary adaptation that provided our ancestors a selective advantage when foraging for food in the wild. (July 11, 2014)
Bleich, David, Prof. of English
Discusses why universities have limited the access to language in all its forms, in conjunction with award he will receive for his book, The Materiality of Language. (Feb. 27, 2015)
Block, Robert, Assoc. Prof. of Public Health Sciences
Studying EPA, an omega 3 fatty acid, for prevention of diastolic heart failure. (April 14, 2017)
BlueHive2 computing system
Will become fully operational in June. (May 9, 2014)
Blue Noise Mask
Kevin Parker, Dean Emeritus and William F. May Professor of Engineering, and Theophano Mitsa '91 (PhD) receive Eastman Medals in recognition of their invention of Blue Noise Mask. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Did you know? Royalties from this invention benefit University research. (Oct. 10, 2014)
Blumberg, Neil, Prof. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Co-author of study showing that doing fewer blood transfusions reduces infection rates by nearly 20 percent. (April 18, 2014)
Bocko, Mark, Prof. and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Asthma monitoring device he developed with Hyekyun Rhee, Assoc. Prof. of Nursing, is recognized for innovation at Wearable Technologies annual conference. (February 12, 2016)
Describes his use of audio signal processing algorithms to analyze digitally recorded music files to settle copyright disputes, train musicians, study trends in music, and improve music recommendation systems. (March 10, 2017)
Bodek, Arie, Prof. of Physics
Co-author of paper that will help researchers at CERN recalibrate the Large Hadron Collider. (May 22, 2015)
Boeckman, Robert, Prof. of Chemistry
With three other researchers receives Technology Development Fund award to engineer a tissue-selective extension of known therapeutic compounds in order to cause effective drugs to adhere to human bones. (March 4, 2016)
Bohmann, Dirk, Prof. of Biomedical Genetics
Image from his lab shows fruit fly exposed to acute oxidative stress, to help illustrate his research on oxidative stress as a contributor to aging and disease, and on the biochemical systems that combat it. (Nov. 1, 2013)
Discusses his research on declining gene response and the aging process. (May 23, 2014)
With Vera Gorbunova, Professor of Biology, is recipient of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Testing the 'Epigenetic Hypothesis of Aging.'" (Aug. 29, 2014)
Appointed Senior Associate Dean for Basic Research at the Medical Center. (January 15, 2016)
Bonham, Adrienne, Clinical Assoc. Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
With Prof. Emeritus David Foster and Assoc. Prof. Richard Stodgell — working with Prof. Richard Phipps of Environmental Medicine — uses an in vitro model for the first time to study vulvodynia. (March 6, 2015)
Bonnez, William, Virologist
10 years ago, Gardasil was approved by the FDA as a vaccine to protect women against cancer-causing, sexually transmitted HPV viruses. A look at the largely untold story of three University virologists — Robert Rose, Richard Reichman and William Bonnez — who made the key breakthrough. (June 17, 2016)
Bose, Arijit, PhD student in physics
Interprets LLE experiments creating conditions for fusion yield five times higher than previous record, for paper in Physical Review E 9R). (Sept. 9 2016)
Boyce, Brendan, Prof. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Co-PI of research studying a specific molecule on the surface of cells that leads to prosriatic arthritis, in hopes of better treatments or prevention. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Collaborates with Prof. Christopher Ritchlin of Medicine on CTSI incubator grant that helped team develop preliminary data to leverage NIH grant. The grant will allow the team to further explore two promising biomarkers for psoriatic arthritis. (February 12, 2016)
With three other researchers receives Technology Development Fund award to engineer a tissue-selective extension of known therapeutic compounds in order to cause effective drugs to adhere to human bones. (March 4, 2016)
Boyd, Robert, Prof. of Optics
Members of his team apply a recently developed method to measure a 27-dimensional quantum state in a single experiment with no post-processing. (Jan. 31, 2014)
Is recipient of the 2014 IEEE Photonics Society Quantum Electronics Award. (Sept. 5, 2014)
Research team demonstrates a revolutionary, fast method for measuring a high-dimensional quantum state. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Lab develops way to transfer 2.05 bits per photon by using "twisted light." (March 27, 2015)
Receives the Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science from the American Physical Society (APS). (January 15, 2016)
Receives Charles Hard Townes Award from the Optical Society. (March 18, 2016)
His lab demonstrates that indium tin oxide can result in up to 100 times greater nonlinearity than other know materials, making it a "game-changer" for photonics applications. (May 6, 2016)
Named a fellow of IEEE. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Dept. of
Video of Prof. Duje Tadin's study, connecting the ability to suppress background motion with higher IQ scores, had more than one million views in the first week. (July 26, 2013)
Rajeev Raizada joins the department as an assistant professor. (Aug. 9, 2013)
Prof. Richard Aslin is selected for the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the American Psychological Association. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Study by Prof. Duje Tadin shows that, even in complete darkness, at least 50 percent of people can see the movement of their own hand. (Dec. 20, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Duje Tadin Is recipient of the Elsevier/VSS Young investigator award. (March 28, 2014)
Four graduate students -- Nicole Peltier, Alena Stasenko, Alyssa Kersey and Sarah Koopman -- receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. (May 16, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Benjamin Hayden receives Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Award in the Neurosciences. (May 16, 2014)
Prof. Richard Aslin is inducted into National Academy of Sciences. (May 30, 2104)
Doctoral candidate Tommy Blanchard is lead author of study showing that our penchant for seeing patterns that don't actually exist may be an evolutionary adaptation that provided our ancestors a selective advantage when foraging for food in the wild. (July 11, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Chigusa Kurumada joins the department. (Aug. 15, 2014)
Research Asst. Prof. Elika Bergelson receives Early Independence Award from NIH to explore how babies acquire language. (Oct. 10, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Ben Hayden shows that female monkeys also respond to the color red, suggesting that biology, rather than culture, may play a fundamental role in responses to the color. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Bradford Mahon is senior author of study on a new imaging technique to show how the human brain heals itself in just a few weeks following surgical removal of a brain tumor. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Prof. Richard Aslin explains in paper that our tendency to detect patterns in data is built into our cognitive processes, even when it's at the risk of overestimating the importance of such patterns. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Research Asst. Prof. Elika Bergelson selected for the 2015 list of "30 under 30" in Science by Forbes. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Ralf Haefner joins the faculty. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Steven Piantadosi joins the department. (March 13, 2015)
Profs. Greg DeAngelis and Robert Jacobs are Co-PIs of $2.9 million NSF National Research Traineeship Award to help train doctoral students to harness data science to advance our understanding of the neural foundations of human behavior. (April 17, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Florian Jaeger and Postdoc Kodi Weatherholtz co-author of paper showing that people with similar views tend to more closely mirror, or align, each other's speech patterns. (May 22, 2015)
Prof. Richard Aslin is collaborating with six other University faculty members on "Laboratory for Interactional Dynamics: Using Real-Time Avatars to Manipulate Social Cues," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Duje Tadin is coauthor of study showing that our brains track moving objects by applying one of the algorithms your phone's GPS uses. (June 26, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Jude Mitchell joins the department. (August 28, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Duje Tadin and Postdoc Phil Jaekl find that humans can unconsciously notice and make use of sound delays as short as 40 milliseconds (ms) to fine tune what our eyes see when estimating distances to nearby events.
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Asst. Profs. Celeste Kidd and Benjamin Hayden write paper noting that a combination of techniques allow curiosity to be studied with full scientific rigor. (November 13, 2015)
Asst. Profs. Celeste Kidd and Rajeev Raizada are recipients of Google Faculty Research Awards, discuss their projects. (February 26, 2016)
Asst. Profs. Steven Piantodosi and Celeste Kidd develop model showing that the progression of high levels of intelligence may be driven by the demands of raising offspring. (May 27, 2016)
Prof. Daphne Bavelier, with C. Shawn Green '08, explains how shooting zombies and fending off enemy troops in virtual games can enhance brain skills. (June 24, 2016)
Andrew Anderson, research fellow in lab of Asst. Prof. Rajeev Raizada, Leads study that, for first time, decodes and predicts brain activity patterns of word meanings within sentences. (Aug. 19, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Jessica Cantlon selected as one 10 early- to mid-career scientists to watch by Science News. (Sept. 30 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Florian Jaeger is recipient of PumpPrimer II award for testing effectiveness of audio-visual feedback and use of crowdsourcing to assess learning progress in web-based pronunciation training for second language learners. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Duje Tadin is co-author of study showing that children with poor vision can greatly improve their peripheral vision after only eight hours of training with kid-friendly video games. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Jessica Cantlon and PhD student Steve Ferrigno show in study that primates and humans can distinguish large and small quantities of objects, irrespective of the surface area they occupy. The nonverbal tests could be used to assess math development in young children. (Jan. 20, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Rajeev Raizada, with Asst. Prof. Feng Vankee Lin of nursing, receives collaborative pilot award from Goergen Institute for Data Science to explore using machine learning to analyze brain imaging datasets for patterns that could predict Alzheimer's disease. (Feb. 17, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Steven Piantadosi listed among Rising Stars by the Association for Psychological Science.. (March 24, 2017)
Bren, Kara, Prof. of Chemistry
Recieves PumpPrimer II award for "Engineered Biomolecular CO2 Reduction Catalysts." (October 16, 2015)
Describes how PumpPrimer II award is helping her lab pursue a promising pathway to convert CO2 to more useful carbon products. (December 18, 2015)
With postdoc Peter Lamberg develops electrode made of paper for microbial fuel cell. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Brisson, Jennifer, Asst. Prof. of Biology
Joins the department. (Oct. 4, 2013)
Brockenbrough, Edward, Asst. Prof. in Teaching and Curriculum
With Mitchell Wharton, Asst. Prof. of Clinical Nursing, will study how young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) engage YouTube, Tumblr, Grindr, text messaging, and other networked technological platforms to learn about sex, connect with sexual partners, and negotiate the risks of HIV infection. (March 27, 2015)
Brookes, Paul, Assoc. Prof. of Anesthesiology
With Keith Nehrke, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine, receives $2.5 million, four-year grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to collaborate on understanding a mechanism by which cells respond to stress, in hopes of finding a drug target to reduce the damage caused by heart attacks.
(April 10, 2015)
Co-leader of study that identifies gene crucial for anesthetic preconditioning. (May 13, 2016)
Brown, Edward, Assoc. Prof. of Biomedical Engineering
Democrat and Chronicle writes about his work with self-made laser and microscope device to determine likelihood cancer cells have spread after breast tumors are removed, in order to reduce overuse of chemotherapy. (October 30, 2015)
Paper demonstrates how multi-photon microscope he built can be used to judge whether breast cancer cells are likely to spread. (December 4, 2015)
Brown, Thomas, Prof. of Optics
Collaborates with Assoc. Prof. Miguel Alonso and French researchers on relatively simple, inexpensive device to measure polarization states of light beams emitted from multicore optical fibers. This will make it easier to produce next-generation medical endoscopes and high-power laser amplifiers. (Oct. 14, 2016)
Buccheri, Fabrizio, PhD student in Optics
Demonstrates an approach for generating terahertz waves using lower power laser pulses than previously achieved.
. (June 12, 2015)
Buckley, Mark, Asst. Prof. of Biomedical Engineering
Recipient of Furth Fund award. (March 20, 2015)
Describes research on insertional Achilles tendonopathy. (April 10, 2015)
Collaborating with Alayna Loiselle on "Defining the Molecular and Mechanical Progression of Diabetic Tendinopathy" project, which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Part of team that receives University Research Award to investigate role of aberrant mechanical loading of embryonic tendons in the development of clubfoot. (May 20, 2016)
With Assoc. Prof. Stephen McAleavey forms one of three teams collaborating with Carestream Health to develop new technologies to expand use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Bucura, Elizabeth, Asst. Prof. of Music Education
Joins the faculty. (May 9, 2014)
Bulger, Michael, Assoc. Prof. of Pediatrics
Receives CTSI Incubator Program award to investigate the possibility of artificially generating human blood, with co-PIs James Palis, Prof. of Pediatrics, and Richard Waugh, Prof. and Chair of Biomedical Engineering. (Feb. 21, 2014)
Burditt, Rebecca, PhD student Visual and Cultural Studies
2013-2014 winner of Outstanding Dissertation Award in Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences for "Commercial Moments: Cinema, Capital, and the Formation of Postwar American Identity." (May 9, 2014)
Burges, Joel, Asst. Prof. of English
Recipient of a fellowship at Wellesley College, explores the culture of obsolescence for forthcoming book. (July 18, 2014)
Named a Humanities Center fellow for fall 2017. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Burns, Chelsea, Eastman School of Music
Will join faculty of Music Theory Department next school year. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Caine, Eric, Prof. and Chair of Psychiatry
Will train Asian researchers to use mobile technology and social media to discern when populations are under mental stress. (July 17, 2015)
Callahan, Linda, Technical Director, Multiphoton Core Shared Resource Laboratory
Describes Multiphoton Microscope. (June 26, 2015)
Describes how her staff maximizes efficiency by collecting data throughout the process of training faculty and students how to use multiphoton microscope. (July 10, 2015)
Callard, Cynthia, Assoc. Prof. of Education
Co-PI of $2.8 million NSF grant to studyrural teachers's access to online learning experiences in math. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Calvi, Laura, Prof. of Medicine (Endocrine/Metabolism)
Receives Wilmot Cancer Institute Award to explore the role of the chemokine CCL3 in the initiation and progression of acute myelogenous leukemia. (July 11, 2014)
Cited as mentor for young faculty in Center for Musculoskeletal Research. (October 16, 2015)
Leads team showing direct evidence of how changes in the blood-cell manufacturing environment can cause cells to malfunction and turn cancerous. (January 15, 2016)
Cameron, David, Visiting Scientist in Physics and Astronomy
Discovers a new comet. (March 11, 2016)
Cameron, Scott, Cardiology Fellow, Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute
Author of study that identifies "signpost" molecule that may enable researchers to "turn off" platelet activity after a heart attack or stroke, reducing excessive clotting that damages the brain and heart. (August 21, 2015)
Cantlon, Jessica, Assoc. Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Selected as one 10 early- to mid-career scientists to watch by Science News. (Sept. 30 2016)
with PhD student Steve Ferrigno shows in study that primates and humans can distinguish large and small quantities of objects, irrespective of the surface area they occupy. The nonverbal tests could be used to assess math development in young children. (Jan. 20, 2017)
Caprio, Thomas, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine
Discusses impact of $2.5 million grant to create education center to support development of workforce with skills needed to care for an aging population. (July 24, 2015)
Cardenas, Jaime, Asst. Prof. of Optics
Joins the faculty. (Sept. 2, 2016)
Carey, Mary, Assoc. Prof. of Nursing
Selected as Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. (July 11, 2014)
Carlson Student Research Space, Prof. of Economics
Described. (March 18, 2016)
Carney, Laurel, Prof. of Biomedical Engineering
Awarded the William and Christine Hartmann Prize in Auditory Neuroscience by the Acoustical Society of America (ASA). (June 12, 2015)
Her lab studies how electrical signals from the inner ear are transducted by auditory nerves, then processed in the midbrain, in quest for hearing aids that are not just louder, but clearer. (August 28, 2015)
Caserta, Mary, Prof. of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases
Lead researcher of study showing that infants with congenital herpes infections are more likely to score lower on a 12-month mental developmental test. (Nov. 7, 2014)
Casulo, Carla, Asst. Prof. of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology)
Leads clinical trial to determine whether doxycycline, used to prevent infections and malaria by the military and to prevent acne in teenagers, can also treat lymphoma. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Leads study showing that two years might be a more practical survival goal for people with follicular lymphoma. (July 10, 2015)
Study she co-authored with Jonathan Friedberg named to "Best of JCO 2015" hematologic malignancies edition. (December 18, 2015)
Catlin, Scott, Associate Vice President, Technology Ventures
Announces that UR Ventures, re-branded tech transfer program, is open for business. (Oct. 25, 2013)
Cavanaugh, Matthew, Neuroscience Graduate Program
Helps Prof. Krystel Huxlin develops retraining program that helps stroke patients partially regain vision – previously not thought possible. (April 21, 2017)
Center for AIDS Research
Upgrade from a developmental center for full CFAR status puts it in the "major league," says Michael Keefer, co-director, at symposium stressing opportunities for collaboration. (Oct. 18, 2013)
Co-director Michael C. Keefer comments on need for informed consent and strict regimen in use of pre-exposure prophylaxis as a new form of HIV prevention per CDC recommendations. (June 6, 2014).
Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences
Administers funding for collaboration between University researchers and Carestream Health to develop new technologies to expand use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Center for Energy & Environment
Will foster collaboration among more than 15 departments to improve energy systems and understand the impacts of energy technologies on the environment and human health.
(March 27, 2015)
Center for Freeform Optics
Has doubled number of industry partners wanting to gain edge in emerging field of aspherical lenses and mirrors, creating additional research opportunities for PhD students. (Nov. 11, 2016)
Center for Integrated Research Computing (CIRC)
Description of services it offers. (Sept. 6, 2013)
BlueHive2 computing system will become operational in June. (May 9 2014)
Assists Michael Jarvis, Assoc. Prof. of History, with 3D representation of excavation site on Smiths Island, Bermuda. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Center for Medical Technology & Innovation
Bethany Lennox, master's student, wins first place in regulatory science competition for proposing cover pages describing clinical trials in plain language. (March 3, 2017)
Center for Musculoskeletal Research
Hansjorg Wyss, a Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist, has given $2 million to support clinical and research work related to geriatric fracture care being led by Prof. Stephen I. Kates in the Center for Musculoskeletal Research. (Sept. 20, 2013)
The 76 poster presentations that filled Flaum Atrium last week during the 3rd annual Center for Musculoskeletal Research (CMSR) Symposium was a 50 percent increase from last year, and reflects "an uptick in new trainees coming into the center." (Sept. 27, 2013)
Prof. Edward Schwarz, director of the center, and two young faculty discuss how mentoring and other support provided by the center helps its young faculty compete for grants. (October 9, 2015)
Targeted recruiting of young faculty, and quickly involving them as Co-PIs in research projects are keys to its success in securing grants. (October 16, 2015)
Karen Bently shows with STEM microscopy how S. aureus bacteria hide in tiny bone channels to elude immune or antibiotic attack. (Jan. 13, 2017)
Janet Cushing, administrator, is recipient of University Witmer Award for Distinguished Service. (May 12, 2017)
Center for Neural Development and Disease
Prof. Harris Gelbard develops experimental drug that is part of drug combination that will be tested with support of NIH grant as a way to rid white blood cells of HIV and keep the infection in check for long periods. (Aug. 29, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Douglas Portman is lead author of study showing that male brains -- at least in nematodes -- will suppress the ability to locate food in order to instead focus on finding a mate. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Center for Oral Biology
Marit Aure, postdoctoral associate, ties for first place at international awards competition for "Mechanisms of Acinar Cell Maintenance in the Adult Murine Salivary Gland," which revealed that replacement of cells in the salivary gland depends primarily on the duplication of the secretory cells, rather than on stem cells. (July 11, 2014)
Prof. Wei Hsu demonstrates that the gene SENP2 may play a role in protecting the brain from diseases such as Parkinson's and Huntington's. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Center for Translational Neuromedicine
Co-directors Steve Goldman and Maiken Nedergaard will lead $6 million NIMH study to explore the role that support cells in the brain, called glia, play in schizophrenia. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Prof. Maiken Nedergaard, the Frank P. Smith Professor of Neurosurgery and Co-Director, Center for Translational Neuromedicine, is senior author of study showing that traumatic brain injury can disrupt the function of the brain's waste removal system. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Center for Visual Science
Director David Williams is named a member of the National Academy of Sciences. (May 2, 2014)
Researchers with the Center receive $3.8 million grant from National Eye Institute to design a new optical imaging system that will accelerate the development of the next generation of cures for blindness. (May 8, 2015)
Center for Visual Studies
Director David Williams receives $500,000 Beckman-Argyros Award in Vision Research for his pioneering use of adaptive optics technologies for vision applications. (August 14, 2015)
Prof. David Williams is recipient of William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement from Sigma Xi. (October 30, 2015)
Prof. David Williams leads team that develops new retinal imaging technique that can distinguish individual ganglion cells.. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Cerulli, Catherine, Assoc. Prof. of Psychiatry, Director of Susan B. Anthony Center
Co-author of study showing that justice-involved women with mental health diagnoses had more significant general and mental health gains than their male peers when assigned to a mental health recovery court program. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Chakkalakal, Joe, Asst. Prof. of Orthopaedics
Talks about mentoring he received in applying for grants as member of Center for Musculoskeletal Research. (October 9, 2015)
Chakraborty, Chitraleema, PhD student in Materials Science
First author of paper showing that defects on an atomically thin semiconductor can produce light-emitting quantum dots. The quantum dots serve as a source of single photons and could be useful for the integration of quantum photonics with solid-state electronics — a combination known as integrated photonics. (May 8, 2015)
Chandra, Ankur, Assoc. Prof. of Surgery
Awarded CTSI UNYTE Translational Research Network pilot award for 2013-2014. (Aug. 16, 2013)
Describes use of 3D printing to create models of aneurysms. (April 4, 2014)
Chang, Chawnshang, Prof. of Pathology
Discovers that androgen receptor (AR) plays a key role in promoting kidney cancer. (Sept. 12, 2014)
His study provides additional proof for his theory that the environment surrounding a prostate tumor plays a major role in metastasis. (July 31, 2015)
New study confirms previous findings that androgen deprivation therapy for aggressive prostate tumors is a 'double-edged sword,' suggesting ADT inadvertently spreads cancer by boosting tumor stem cell populations. (May 6, 2016)
His researchers identify microRNA molecule that correlates with androgen receptor to suppress liver cancer mteastasis. (July 29, 2016)
Chang, Yongsung, Prof. of Economics
Co-author of paper offering evidence that in industries with inflexible wages, firms respond to weak demand by pushing workers to produce more. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Chaudron, Linda, Prof. of Psychiatry
Recipient of Susan B. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award for her work as a champion of women in science and medicine. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Chemical Engineering, Dept. of
Asst. Prof. Wyatt Tenhaeff joins the department. (Sept. 27, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Mitchell Anthamatten, with grad student Ran Tao, develops initiated chemical vapor deposition (ICVD) system to grow highly customizable coatings of foam-like polymers from a mixture of gases. (Nov. 8, 2013)
X-ray photoelectron spectrometer fills major instrumentation gap. (March 21, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Alexander Shestopalov shows progress in controlling current that flows through a circuit the width of a single molecule. (April 25, 2014)
Prof. David Wu receives pilot award from Center for Integrative Bioinformatics and Experimental Mathematics for "Modeling Immune Response in 3-D Bioreactor Cultures of Human Secondary Immune Organ Cells" (May 23, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Wyatt Tenhaeff and Senior Technical Associate Rachel Monfredo provide week-long lab experience for visiting high school students, one of several University pre-college programs this summer. (Aug. 15, 2014)
Prof. Ching Tang named by Thomson Reuters as one of this year's 26 Citation Laureates for his role in inventing the organic light-emitting diode. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Prof. Chang Tang is named the 2014 recipient of the Nick Holonyak Jr. Award by The Optical Society (OSA) for the discovery of efficient thin-film organic light-emitting diodes (OLED). (Oct. 17, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Andrew White joins the department. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Mitchell Anthamatten and his team develop a new class of rubber-like material that self-stretches upon cooling and reverts back to its original shape when heated, all without physical manipulation. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Lab of Prof. Matthew Yates develops hydroxyapatite thin film with large electrical storage capacity and possible applications for bone healing. (March 27, 2015)
Prof. Mitchell Anthamatten is PI and Asst. Prof. Alexander Shestopalov is co-PI of grant to develop nanoscale contact printing process using shape-memory polymers. (October 2, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Mitch Athamatten and graduate student Yuan Meng develop shape-memory polymer that is triggered by body heat, leading to possible medical and other applications. (February 19, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Wyatt Tenhaeff describes his work on microbatteries and solid lithium batteries for vehicles. (Sept. 23, 2016)
Chemistry, Dept. of
Prof. Patrick Holland is named one of five winners of the regional Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists. (Aug. 2, 2013)
Asst. Prof. Ignacio Franco joins the department. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Prof. Richard Eisenberg receives 2013 Oesper Award from the Cincinnati Section of the American Chemical Society and the University of Cincinnati Chemistry Department. (Nov. 8, 2013)
Prof. Douglas Turner is recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Graduate Education. (May 2, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Daniel Weix receives a Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award for 2014. (May 2, 2014)
PhD student Daniel Everson is Outstanding Dissertation Award winner in Natural Sciences for "Nickel-Catalyzed Electrophile Cross-coupling of Aryl Halides with Alkyl Halides." (May 9, 2014)
Prof. Douglas Turner is co-PI of the study Effect of influenza virus RNA secondary structure on the host innate response to infection and virus replication, which was recently funded with University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Todd D. Krauss, Chair and Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Optics, and Harris A. Gelbard, Professor and Director, Center for Neural Development and Disease, and Professor of Neurology, are recipients of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Localization of Proteins in the Synapse using Super-Resolution Optical Imaging of Quantum Dots." (Aug. 1, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Michael Neidig receives grant to study iron-catalyzing cross-coupling reactions, to replace the more expensive precious metals in the making of pharmaceuticals. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Daniel Weix receives Novartis Early Career Award in Organic Chemistry. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Michael Neidig receives NSF Faculty Early Career Development award. (March 27, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Michael Neidig is awarded Sloan Research Fellowship. (April 17, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Ellen Matson joins the department. (July 24, 2015)
Profs. Kara Bren and Todd Krauss and Assoc. Prof. David McCamant receive PumpPrimer II awards. (October 16, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. David McCamant describes value of PumpPrimer II award in helping his lab pursue whether excitations in molecules help harness sunlight. (December 11, 2015)
Prof. William Jones develops series of reactions that convert ethanol to butanol, an even better alternative to gasoline, without producing unwanted byproducts. (December 11, 2015)
Prof. Kara Bren describes how PumpPrimer II award is helping her lab pursue a promising pathway to convert CO2 to more useful carbon products. (December 18, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Rudi Fasan, with Prof. Lynne Maquat of Biochemistry, receives Technology Development Fund award to design, develop and test inhibitor compounds that will permeate and silence breast cancer cells. (March 4, 2016)
Prof. Robert Boeckman and Research Prof. Frank Ebetino, along with two other researchers, receive Technology Development Fund award to engineer a tissue-selective extension of known therapeutic compounds in order to cause effective drugs to adhere to human bones. (March 4, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Daniel Weix describes work on alternate methods of molecule formation in Q&A with Peter Iglinski. (April 1, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Rudi Fasan is part of team that receives University Research Award to develop nanoparticle-based system to selectively deliver drugs to bone marrow to treat acute myeloid leukemia. (May 20, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Ignacio Franco describes his CAREER award on exploring properties of materials driven far from equilibrium by non-resonant laser fields, and pushing the limits at which electrons can be manipulated by lasers. (June 10, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Michael Neidig receives prestigious Early Career Award from DOE. (July 8, 2016)
Pengfei Hou joins department as assistant professor. (Sept. 23, 2016)
Kathryn Knowles joins department as assistant professor. (Sept. 30 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Daniel Weix, in collaboration with Pfizer, search through company's library of 2.8 million compounds to find ligands that can be used with nonprecious metal catalysts to reduce cost of new drugs. (Oct. 21, 2016)
Asso. Prof. Rudi Fasan describes collaboration with Danielle Benoit, assoc. prof. of biomedical engineering, and Benjamin Frisch, research asst. prof. of hematology and oncology, on URA supported project to deliver promising anti-leukemia compound to recesses of bone marrow with nanoparticle drug delivery. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Chemistry
Prof. Douglas Turner, with Polish researcher Ryszard Kierzek, named recipient of Poland-U.S. Science Award in recognition of their collaborative work on the thermodynamies, biology, and structure of RNA. (Nov. 11, 2016)
Prof. Douglas Turner publishes paper with Luis Martinez-Sobrido in microbiology and immunology that shows how antisense oligonucleotides targeting Influenza A genomic viral RNA can suppress virus' ability to replicate. (Nov. 18, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Daniel Weix is named a fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Prof. Lewis Rothberg shares advice on applying for NSF grants. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Prof. Kara Bren and postdoc Peter Lamberg develop electrode made of paper for microbial fuel cell. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Ellen is Matson is recipient of Furth Award. (April 14, 2017)
Jones, William, Prof. of Chemistry
Prof. William Jones receives award from Royal Society of Chemistry. (May 12, 2017)
Chen, Amanda, student in biomedical engineering
Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. (May 16, 2014)
Chen, Leway, Director of Heart and Vascular Program, Heart Failure and Transplantation
Describes implantable, miniaturized, wireless monitoring sensor to help patients with heart failure. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Chen, Wei, Asst. Prof. of Medicine (Nephrology)
Joins faculty. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Selected for CTSI KL2 Mentored Career Development Award. (July 31, 2015)
Chen, Xuwen, Asst. Prof. of Mathematics
Joins the faculty. (November 6, 2015)
Chin, Nancy, Assoc. Prof. of Public Health Sciences
Describes 1814 Italian landslide, which affected her own ancestors, and the Vajont Dam disaster of 1963, to illustrate need to focus from an anthropological perspective on how communities recover. (Dec. 6, Dec. 13, 2013)
Describes the research experiences she provides for undergraduates doing field work each summer in Borca di Cadore, Italy, and Ladakh, India. (January 29, 2016)
Undergraduates share their experiences conducting research with her in Borca id Cadore, Italy, and Ladakh, India, during the summer . (February 5, 2016)
Chiu, Grace, Research Asst. Prof. of Medicine
Direct laboratory team for Prof. Christopher Ritchlin's collaborative research project identifying biomarkers for psoriatic arthritis. (February 12, 2016)
Choe, Regine, Asst. Prof. of Biomedical Engineering
With Assoc. Prof. Danielle Benoit, receives grant to develop new methods of red and infrared light to monitor and image the regrowth of blood vessels in healing bones, with the potential to accelerate tissue engineering. (November 6, 2015)
Choi, Joseph, PhD student in Optics
"Who needs magic when you have science." Choi and John Howland, Professor of Physics, make headlines with cloaking device. (Oct. 10, 2014)
With Prof. John Howell, applies the Rochester Cloak mathematical framework to use flat screen displays to extend the range o angles that can be hidden from view. (May 27, 2016)
Choppin, Jeffrey, Assoc. Prof. of Teaching and Curriculum
PI of study indicating that a majority of middle school math teachers say the new Common Core math standards and teacher evaluations associated with the standards will ultimately drive their classroom practices. (Oct. 25, 2013)
Receives grant to study impact of new high-stakes performance test for beginning teachers. (Nov. 14, 2014)
With Asst. Prof. Kevin Meuwissen, documents discontent with new teacher certification exam. (March 6, 2015)
Co-author of paper describing the pitfalls of edTPA, the new teaching performance assessment required of teacher candidates for certification in New York and Washington. (December 11, 2015)
With Asst. Prof. Kevin Meuwissen, documents that teaching candidates better understand edTPA process two years after its implementation, but still consider it unfair and time-consuming. (May 20, 2016)
PI of $2.8 million NSF grant to studyrural teachers's access to online learning experiences in math. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Christensen, Peter, Asst. Prof. of Art History.
Joins department. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Will develop visual analysis software in conjunction with study of architectural "transmutations" that occurred during construction of Ottoman Railway Network. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Receives a University Research Award for "Architectural Biometrics" project. (May 29, 2015)
Describes University Research Award-funded project using 3D scanning to compare ostensibly similarly designed train stations for evidence of local "authorship" of subtle design changes linked to the ethnicity and tradition of local workforce that built them. (September 4, 2015) and (September 11, 2015)
Receives NEH summer stipend to finish book on cultural aspects of the German construction of the Ottoman Railway. (April 1, 2016)
Named a Humanities Center fellow for 2016-2017. (June 10, 2016)
Receives award from Society of Architectural Historians to defray costs of image acquisition for his forthcoming book on Germany and the Ottoman Railways. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Christensen, Thomas, PhD student in counseling
Receives competitive research grant award for his studies on adult development and healthy aging. (April 18, 2014)
Ciafaloni, Emma, Prof. of Neurology
Member of research team that found that about one in 5,000 young boys in the U.S. have Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy. (Feb. 27, 2015)
Ciccone, J. Richard, Prof. of Psychiatry
Receives Albert David Kaiser medal for distinguished service to the medical community, including his trailblazing work to bring modern forensic psychiatry into the American courtroom. (June 10, 2016)
Ciesinski, Katherine, Prof. of Voice at Eastman School
Students in Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque's Human-Computer Interaction class work with Ciesinski and her students to develop app that provides real-time feedback as singers learn vowel sounds. (March 28, 2014)
Clark, Robert, Senior Vice President for Research
Launches Research Connections newsletter to "build a stronger sense of community" among University of Rochester researchers. (July 19, 2013)
Participates in roundtable discussion at National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on importance of federal research funding for universities to help drive regional economic development. (July 11, 2014)
Issues statement on NSF grant inquiries by Congress. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Expresses concern about U.S. competitiveness and innovation in the face of static research funding. (Nov. 21, 2014)
In a statement with Gail Norris, General Counsel, urges faculty to "disclose any and all potential domains for conflict of interest as required under UR policies." (Jan. 23, 2015)
Urges faculty to consider taking on multidisciplinary, multi-institution projects. (January 15, 2016)
With Joel Seligman and Mark Taubman, issues statement on impact of cuts proposed by Trump administration in federal research funding. (April 14, 2017)
Clatterbuck, Hayley, Asst. Prof. of Philosophy
Joins the faculty. (October 2, 2015)
Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, Dept. of
500 psychologists from 38 countries are in Rochester for the Conference on Self Determination Theory, the leading theory of human motivation, which was developed by UR experimental psychologists Richard Ryan and Edward Deci. (July 26, 2013)
Prof. Sheree Toth, Executive Director of the .Mt. Hope Family Center, is recognized with the Outstanding Research Career Achievement Award from the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. (Aug. 9, 2013).
Laura Wray-Lake joins the department as an assistant professor. (Aug. 30, 2013)
Prof. Andrew Elliot has been awarded the 2013 Diener Award for outstanding contributions to the field of personality psychology. (Sept. 27, 2013)
Asst. Prof. Lisa Starr joins the department. (Oct. 18, 2013)
Prof. Sheree Toth, Executive Director of the Mt. Hope Family Center,
is lead author of a new study showing that screening and short-term, relationship-focused therapy through weekly home visits can relieve depression among minority mothers, even in the face of poverty and personal histories of abuse or violence. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Ronald Rogge is lead author of study showing that watching and discussing movies about relationships is as effective in lowering divorce rates as other, more intensive early marriage counseling programs. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. and Chair Loisa Bennetto collaborating with Assoc. Prof. Anne Luebke of Biomedical Engineering to adapt hearing test used for newborns for use as an autism indicator. (March 28, 2014)
Prof. Richard Ryan co-authors study showing hostile behavior is linked to gamers' experiences of failure and frustration during play -- not to a game's violent content. (April 11, 2014)
PhD student Jordan Silberman is Outstanding Dissertation Award Winner in Social Sciences for "Using Source-Localized EEG Operant Conditioning to Up-Regulate Neural Mechanisms Underlying Self-Control and Improve Self-Control Ability." (May 9, 2014)
Prof. Edward Deci is co-author of paper about a 20-minute classroom assessment that is less subjective than traditional in-class evaluations by principals, and can reliably measure classroom instruction and predict student standardized test scores. (June 20, 2014)
With Randall Curren, Professor and Chair of Philosophy, Profs. Richard Ryan and Laura Wray-Lake are recipients of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Virtues as moral-psychological constructs." (June 27, 2014)
Graduate student Adam Pazda is lead author of paper further examining how the color red affects the way people perceive others. (July 18, 2014)
Prof. Judith Smetana describes her research exploring parents' knowledge and monitoring of adolescents' activities and adolescents' disclosure and secrecy with parents. (May 15, 2015)
Asst. Profs. Melissa Sturge-Apple and Jeremy Jamieson are collaborating with five other University faculty members on "Laboratory for Interactional Dynamics: Using Real-Time Avatars to Manipulate Social Cues," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Jennifer Suor, PhD student, and Asst. Prof. Melissa Sturge-Apple conduct study showing that children living in low-income households who endure family instability and emotionally distant caregivers are at risk of having impaired cognitive abilities. (June 26, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Catherine (Cassie) Glenn joins the department. (August 14, 2015)
PhD student Louisa Michl is lead researcher on study showing that mothers who experienced abuse as children have higher levels of self-criticism, and therefore greater doubt in their ability to be effective parents. (September 4, 2015)
Graduate students Christopher Thorstenson and Adam Pazda and Prof. Andrew Elliot show that sadness has a direct negative influence on higher-order color perception. (September 11, 2015)
Prof. Harry Reis receives Career Contribution Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. (November 6, 2015)
Study by Asst. Prof. Laura Wray-Lake shows that when young people feel supported by their social circles, their concern for others rebounds. (February 5, 2016)
Study led by Assoc. Prof. Melissa Sturge-Apple suggests that children raised in poverty may have been mistakenly labeled as "maladapted" for what appears to be lack of self-control, but may have actually been beneficial behavior to cope with a resource-poor environment. (May 27, 2016)
Prof. Sheree Toth receives John Romano Award for her leadership and research resulting in evidence-based services to deal with child maltreatment. (June 10, 2016)
Prof. Harry Reis is coauthor of study showing that when men and women perceive their partners as responsive, they feel special and think of their partner as a valuable mate, which in turns boosts sexual desirability. (July 22, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Loisa Bennetto is coauthor of study showing how technique that measures otoacoustic emissions could be used to screen young children for hearing deficits associated with autism. (July 29, 2016)
Prof. Patrick Davies and Assoc. Prof. Melissa Sturge-Apple receives $2.9 million grant to study how stressed relationships between parents can affect their parenting. (Sept. 2, 2016)
Christie Petrenko, research pyschologist, is co-author of study showing that parents of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are more likely to use pre-emptive strategies to prevent undesirable behaviors when they attribute their child's misbehavior to their underlying disabilities, rather than to willful disobedience. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Rochester Review surveys Prof. Harry Reis' contributions to the field of relationship science. (Feb. 17, 2017)
PhD student Jennifer Suor is lead author of study showing that a harsh environmental and hawkish traits in early childhood can shape later problem-solving abilities. (April 7, 2017)
Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
Steven Bernstein, Prof. of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology), and Ankur Chandra, Asst. Prof. of Surgery, have been awarded CTSI UNYTE Translational Research Network pilot awards for 2013-2014. (Aug. 16, 2013)
Three Biostatistics and Computational Biology faculty members -- Anthony Almudevar, Changyong Feng, and Xing Qiu -- receive CTSI Novel Biostatistical and Epidemiologic Methods (NBEM) pilot awards for 2013-2014. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Incoming director Karl Kieburtz discusses new directions. (Sept. 6, 2013)
UR Connected, a web-based application, now connects research coordinators with research projects. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Ann Dozier leads study by CTSI Evaluation team that develops a method to document emerging research networks and collaborations in the medical center to describe their productivity and viability over time. (Jan. 24, 2014)
James Palis, Prof. of Pediatrics; Michael Bulger, Assoc. Prof. of Pediatrics; and Richard Waugh, Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering, receive a CTSI 2013 Incubator Program Award to investigate the possibility of artificially generating human blood. (Feb. 21, 2014)
Director Karl Kieburtz discusses CTSI's mission to monitor the health of the Rochester region's population, and assess how it is, or isn't, impacted by the way health care is provided. (March 14, 2014)
Director Karl Kieburtz discusses CTSI's mission to forge research connections. (March 21, 2014)
"Ethics in Research: Consent Quandaries," a CTSI symposium, examines ethical dilemmas in obtaining informed consent from human research subjects. (April 4, April 11, April 18, 2014)
Co-director Harriet Kitzman is named recipient of the University's Charles Force Hutchison and Marjorie Smith Hutchison Medal, which recognizes alumni for outstanding achievement and notable service. (May 2, 2014)
Announces winners of KL2 mentored career development and year-out awards. (May 30, 2014)
Six URMC faculty begin new research programs funded by CTSI pilot awards. (July 25, 2014)
Three scholars appointed to KL2 Career Development program: Beau Abar, Megan Lytle, and Suzannah Iadarola. (Aug. 8, 2014)
Daniela Geba, PhD candidate, and medical student Amanda Croasdell are recipients of 2014 Pilot Program Trainee Awards. (Aug. 22, 2014)
CTSI is preparing to use clinical data to more completely define the health of a population. (Aug. 22, 2014)
Dongmei Li, Assoc. Prof. of Clinical and Translational research, is first faculty to have primary appointment with CTSI. (Sept. 19, 2014)
CTSI pilot grant supports research by Asst. Prof. Roman Eliseev of Orthopaedics into whether boosting mitochondrial function in mesenchymal stem cells would promote fracture healing in aging individuals with osteoporosis. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Harriet Kitzman, Co-Director, discusses the need to better understand the "science of team science." (Oct. 10, 2014)
CTSI pilot funding supports study of new bladder cancer therapy. (Oct. 31, 2104)
CTSI pilot funding helps advance Assoc. Prof. Daniel Mruzek's autism project. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Poor health outcomes in this country, relative to health costs, are one reason why (CTSI) is making community health an overarching goal, explains Co-director Nancy Bennett. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Martin Zand, Prof. of Medicine, Director of the Rochester Center for Health Informatics, and Co-director of the Center for Biodefense Immune Modeling is appointed co-director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute as it renews emphasis on improving the health of the population as a whole. (Feb. 20, 2015)
New Co-director Martin Zand describes how systems analysis can be used to assess why some patients discharged from ICU later return. (March 6, 2015)
Predoctoral student Corey Hoffman is winner of second annual "America's Got Regulatory Talent" student competition, sponsored by CTSI. (March 6, 2015)
Co-director Martin Zand explains how ground rules have change as University competes with other centers for renewed funding from NCATS. (June 26, 2015)
David Auerbach and Wei Chen selected for CTSI KL2 Mentored Career Development Award. (July 31, 2015)
Prof. Christopher Ritchlin of Medicine describes how CTSI incubator grant helped team develop preliminary data to leverage NIH grant to explore two promising biomarkers for psoriatic arthritis. (February 12, 2016)
Recipients of first Collaborative Genomics Pilot Funding Program awards with SUNY Buffalo are announced. (July 15, 2016)
Receives $19 million from NIH to continue programs. (Aug. 12, 2016)
David Auerbach, senior instructor of medicine, describes benefits of his KL2 Mentored Career Development award. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Project funded by CTSI Incubator Program links changes in gut microbe to bone disorders associated with obesity. (March 24, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Carla Beckham of urology describes how CTSI Faculty Pilot award enabled bladder cancer research project with Prof. Edward Messing. (May 12, 2017)
Cogliati, Andrea, PhD student in audio and music engineering
Working with Asst. Prof. Zhiyao Duan and Prof. David Temperley on extracting data from songs to produce automatic music transcriptions. (March 10, 2017)
Colantoni, Elizabeth, Asst. Prof. of Classics
Receives the G. Graydon '58 and Jane W. Curtis Award for Nontenured Faculty Teaching Excellence. (May 2, 2014)
Comeau, Eric, Grad student in Biomedical Engineering
Co-author of paper that receives award for describing three biomedical ultrasound technologies to stimulate tissue formation and regeneration. (May 8, 2015)
Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Prevention Program
Director Ghinwa Dumyati describes reducing the use of antibiotics and implementing standardized procedures to minimize incidence of infections acquired by patients in health care facilities, and lessons learned by a Rochester collaborative. (March 14, and March 21, 2014)
Team led by Director Ghinwa Dumyati has received $950,000 from the New York State Department of Health to work on reducing Clostridium difficile or C. diff in Rochester-area nursing homes over the next five years. (May 9, 2014)
Comparative Medicine, Dept. of
Prof. and Chair Jeff Wyatt describes reintroduction of sturgeon in the Genesee River and ongoing monitoring of the fish to document impact of remaining pollution on their reproductive success. (July 11 and July 18, 2014)
Comprensive Stroke Center
Study shows stroke outcomes improve when patients receive coaching at discharge and care at home. (March 3, 2017)
Compton, Regina, PhD student in Musicology at the Eastman School
Receives the International Handel Research Prize for her Ph.D. dissertation, "The Recitativo Semplice in Handel's Operas for the First Royal Academy of Music, 1720-1728."
(April 3, 2015)
Describes importance of the recitative semplice in Handel's operas, in award-winning PhD dissertation. (May 1, 2015)
Computer Science, Dept. of
In a New York Times opinion piece, "There's a fly in my tweets," Prof. and Chair Henry Kautz examines the wealth of insights about public health that can be mined from social media by data science — and the challenges still confronting researchers in this promising area of study. (July 26, 2013)
"People about to tuck into a meal at a dodgy restaurant could soon be warned off by a new system that collects data from the tweets of millions of diners." The Times of London is among many media reporting on nEmesis, which combines machine learning and crowdsourcing techniques to analyze millions of tweets to find people reporting food poisoning symptoms following a restaurant visit. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Asst. Prof. M. Ehsan Hoque joins the department. (Sept. 6, 2013)
Prof. Henry Kautz, department chair, has received a three-year, $482,000 grant from NSF to further develop his studies of online tweets as a way to identify, track and analyze disease outbreaks. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Asst. Prof. M. Ehsan Hoque wins best paper award at the 2013 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp 2013) for a computer system designed to help people practice social interactions. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Systems Research Group in the Department of Computer Science receives four National Science Foundation grants this fall. (Nov. 1, 2013)
Prof. Jiebo Luo is collaborating with Yousef Khalifa, Assoc. Prof. of Ophthalmology, on developing computerized automatic analysis systems that can "look" at a video of a resident performing cataract surgery and "grade" it. (Jan. 24, 2014)
Students in Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque's Human-Computer Interaction class work with Eastman Prof. of Voice Katherine Ciesinski and her students to develop app that provides real-time feedback as singers learn vowel sounds. (March 28, 2014)
Prof. Henry Kautz is member of team that developed DocCHIRP application so physicians can successfully harness the power of crowdsourcing with their peers to help diagnose and treat patients. (May 2, 2014)
Prof. James Allen is collaborating with Hyekyun Rhee, Assoc. Prof. of Nursing, to develop an interactive text messaging system called the Mobile Phone-Based Asthma Self-Management Aid for Adolescents (mASMAA) to help teens manage their asthma by asking a series of six open-ended questions -- such as, "Did you take your asthma medications today?" -- and accurately interpreting the responses. (May 2, 2014)
Luke K. Dalessandro is Outstanding Dissertation Award winner in Engineering for "Preserving the Appeal of Transactional Programming." (May 9, 2014)
Prof. Sandhya Dwarkadas becomes department chair. (June 20, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Philip Guo joins the department. (Aug. 8, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Ji Liu joins the department. (Sept. 5, 2014)
Asst. Prof. John Criswell joins the faculty. Oct. 3, 2014)
Prof. Jiebo Luo, with Tristram Smith, Prof. of Pediatrics, receives University Research Award to apply computer science technology/natural language processing to streamline the identification of children with Autisum Spectrum Disorder. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Thomas Howard joins the faculty. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Prof. Jiebo Luo, with colleagues, has developed an innovative approach to turn any computer or smartphone with a camera into a personal mental health monitoring device. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Prof. Jiebo Luo, with PhD student Quanzeng You and researchers at Adobe Research, comes up with more accurate way to train computers to digest data from images. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Prof. Henry Kautz collaborates with Research Associate Solomon Abiola on smartphone app that could be used to track contagious disease like Ebola before they get out of control. (March 6, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque, with two students in Human-Computer Interaction Group, develops intelligent use interface for "smart glasses" that provides instant feedback to public speakers. (April 3, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque is recipient of NSF CRII pre-CAREER award. (April 3, 2015)
Prof. Henry Kautz is PI and Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque is Co-PI of $2.9 million NSF National Research Traineeship Award to help train doctoral students to harness data science to advance our understanding of the neural foundations of human behavior. (April 17, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Philip Guo receives a University Research Award for "Enabling Fast and Scalable Feedback on Writing" project. (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque is collaborating with three other faculty members on "Aging & Engaging: The Development of an Automated Tool to Teach Social Engagement Skills for Older Adults," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque receives Army Research Lab grant to develop data-driven probabilistic method that could automatically flag out-of-sync or inconsistent behavior in a conversation. (May 29, 2015)
Profs. James Allen (PI), Ehsan Hoque (PI for Rochester) and Lenhart Schubert participate in $7.5 million DARPA grant with Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition to enable computers to communicate more like humans, using collaborative problem solving as a model. (July 31, 2015)
In a three-parter, Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque describes "best practices" he employs to secure grants. (October 23, 2015) , (October 30, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque describes advantages of serving on a review board; last of a three part series on grantsmanship. (November 6, 2015)
Paper by Prof. Jiebo Luo and colleagues demonstrates use of data mining to learn drinking habits of teens from their posts on Instagram. (November 6, 2015)
Prof. Henry Kautz is chosen to be Chair-elect of the Section on Information, Computing and Communication for the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (December 11, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque, Assoc. Prof. Dan Gildea and Prof. Michael Scott are recipients of Google Faculty Research Awards, discuss his project on decipherment. (February 26, 2016)
App developed by Prof. Henry Kautz with former PhD student Adam Sadilek helps Las Vegas more effectively monitor restaurants for foodborne illnesses. (March 11, 2016)
PhD student Nabil Hossain and colleagues develop machine learning algorithm to determine from Tweets when and where people are drinking alcohol, which could help researchers better understand the occurrence, frequency and settings of alcohol consumption. (March 25, 2016)
A team of University and Adobe researchers, including Assoc. Prof. Jiebo Luo and PhD student Quanzeng You, outperforms other teams in creating computer-generated image captions in the Microsoft COCO imaging captioning contest. (March 25, 2016)
PhD student Solomon Abiola wins second annual Falling Walls competition, pitching mobile app that can help track infectious diseases as they occur. (May 20, 2016)
Twitter, at 10 years, a boon for researchers. Work by Profs. Kautz and Luo cited. (July 15, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque is named one of 2016's "innovators under 35" by MIT Technology Review. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Jiebo Luo is collaborating with Wendi Cross, associate professor of psychiatry on a health analytics project funded by the Goergen Institute for Data Science. They will develop a system to monitor patients during interviews with therapists to detect depression and bipolar disorders. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Prof. Chen Ding and Asst. Prof. John Criswell are coorganizers of 29th International Workshop on Languages and Compilers of Parallel Computing, being held here for first time. (Sept. 23, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Jiebo Luo and collaborators receive U.S. patent for computer-based method to grade ophthalmology residents as they practice cataract operations. (Oct. 7, 2016)
Prof. and Dept. Chair Sandhya Dwarkadas is named a fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque receives World Technology Award for his work in human-computer interaction. (Dec. 16, 2016)
Profs. Henry Kautz and James Allen, and Assoc. Prof. Jiebo Luo listed among most influential scholars in artificial intelligence or multimedia by Aminer.org. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Chenliang Xu joins department. (Jan. 20, 2017)
Twitter mining by Assoc. Prof. Jiebo Luo and PhD student Yu Wang offers clues on why Trump won. First in a series on data science at the University. (Feb. 24, 2017)
Research of Jiebo Luo and Ehsan Hoque included in story about machine learning at the University. (March 17, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque is among inaugural inductees to ACM Future of Computing Academy.. (May 12, 2017)
Conflicts of interest
"Let us know and we will work with you." How University can help manage research conflicts of interest. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Statement from Rob Clark, Senior Vice President for Research, and Gail Norris, General Counsel, urging faculty to "disclose any and all potential domains for conflict of interest as required under UR policies." (Jan. 23, 2015)
Connolly, Kelli, Grad student in lab of Scott Gerber, assistant professor of surgery
Leads study showing that radiation treatment could be improved if combined with a drug that would block a specific cell that is responsible for dulling the immune system. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Contract research organizations
UR Ventures connects lab of Prof. Richard Phipps of Environmental Medicine with a Contract Research Organization to develop potential novel chemical compounds to inhibit scar formation. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Conwell, Esther, Research Prof. of Chemistry and Physics
Library exhibit showcases accomplishments of one of the preeminent scientists of her generation. (December 18, 2015)
Conwell, Yeates, Professor of Psychiatry
Collaborating with three other faculty members on "Aging & Engaging: The Development of an Automated Tool to Teach Social Engagement Skills for Older Adults," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Cook, Stephen, Assoc. Prof. of Pediatrics
Lead researcher here for multi-university study of family-based approach to controlling childhood obesity. (July 29, 2016)
Coordinating Center for the Global and Territorial Health Research Network.
Will develop and carry out public health research and interventions in U.S. territories in the Pacific and Caribbean. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Corsetti, James, PhD student in Optics
Receives scholarship from SPIE. (June 26, 2015)
Corsetti, James, Prof. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Co-inventor of novel graphical data map that charts the levels of two well-established biomarkers for heart health — HDL cholesterol (the "good cholesterol") and C-reactive protein (for inflammation). (April 17, 2015)
Cory-Slechta, Deborah, Prof. of Environmental Medicine
Lead author of study showing how exposure to air pollution early in life produces harmful changes in the brains of mice, including an enlargement of a part of that brain as seen in humans who have autism and schizophrenia. (June 13, 2014)
Co-author of study about new mouse model that may give researchers a new avenue for testing drugs for autism. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Leads latest committee to investigate illnesses among Gulf War veterans. Says military must do better job of collecting data on soldiers' exposures to chemicals in future conflicts. (February 19, 2016)
Couderc, Jean-Phillippe, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine
Demonstrates how, with the assistance of a web camera and software algorithms, subtle changes in skin color can be used to detect the uneven blood flow caused by atrial fibrillation. (Sept. 5, 2014)
Cox, Andrew, Graduate student in Microbiology and Immunology
Used molecular genetics to alter a flu vaccine virus so it can be used as a nasal spray by infants and older persons who cannot use the current spray. (February 19, 2016)
Crimp, Douglas, Prof. of Art History
Leading scholars gather in Berlin to celebrate Crimp's seminal work on the role of museums, postmodernism, modern dance, Andy Warhol, and the New York underground art scene of the 1960s. A persistent voice during the AIDS crisis, Crimp combined activism and scholarship to shed light on gay politics in the 1980s. His work was instrumental in the development of the field of queer studies. (Aug. 29, 2014)
Criswell, John, Asst. Prof. of Computer Science
Joins the department. (Oct. 3, 2014)
With Prof. Chen Ding, coorganizer of 29th International Workshop on Languages and Compilers of Parallel Computing, being held here for first time. (Sept. 23, 2016)
Croasdell, Amanda, Toxicology graduate student
Lead author of a study with Prof. Richard Phipps showing that omega-3 fatty acies might be the key to helping the body combat lung infections such as COPD. (March 18, 2016)
Cross, Wendi, Assoc. Prof. of Psychiatry
Collaborating with Jiebo Luo, associate professor of computer science, on a pilot project funded by Institute for Data Science to develop system to monitor patients for signs of depression and bipolar disorders during interviews with therapists. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Culp, Mara, Eastman School of Music
Will join faculty of Music Teaching and Learning Department next school year. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Culver, Gloria, Prof. of Biology and Dean of Arts, Sciences and Engineering
Culver and graduate student Neha Gupta are targeting the formation of the protein-making machinery in bacteria to stop them from developing a resistance to antibiotics. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Announces formation of Humanities Center to encourage multidisciplinary research and other collaborations in literature, history, the arts and philosophies of past cultures. (April 24, 2015)
Cunningham, Reid, Intellectual Property Attorney with UR Ventures
See entry for Basics of IP lecture series
Curren, Randall, Prof. and Chair of Philosophy
Randall Curren, Professor and Chair of Philosophy; Richard Ryan, Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Education, and Laura Wray-Lake, Assistant Professor of Psychology, are recipients of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Virtues as moral-psychological constructs." (June 27, 2014)
Curry, Mary Jane, Assoc. Professor of Teaching and Curriculum
Collaborates on compiling a collection of studies and projects from researchers and professionals in the fields of language studies and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education. These contributions offer new perspectives on how language and literacy can help facilitate and innovate various aspects of STEM education. (Aug. 8, 2014)
Discusses research on the dual burden for multi-lingual scholars in order to publish in English. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Will co-edit new book series, Studies in Knowledge Production and Participation. (March 20, 2015)
Article she co-authored -- on the writing for publication practices of scholars from non-English speaking backgrounds who seek to publish in 'international' English language journals -- is an Editor's Choice by the Journal of English for Specific Purposes. (December 4, 2015)
Cushing, Janet, Administrator in Orthopaedics and Center for Musculoskeletal Research
Recipient of University Witmer Award for Distinguished Service. (May 12, 2017)
Cushman, Jeremy, Assoc. Prof. of Emergency Medicine
Rochester PI for collaborative project studying scenarios of childhood injuries to learn the best medical practices on the scene, and what circumstances determine a trip to a trauma center. (March 7, 2014)
Dalecki, Diane, Prof. of Biomedical Engineering, Director of the Rochester Center for Biomedical Ultrasound
Collaborating with Assoc. Prof. Denise Hocking of Pharmacology and Physiology on use of ultrasound for tissue engineering, for example fabricating vascular networks in three-dimensional collagen hydrogels. (March 14, 2014)
Along with Assoc. Prof. Denise Hocking of Pharmacology and Physiology, receives grant to advance a novel ultrasound technology to fabricate complex, functional microvascular networks within three-dimensional engineered constructs. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Elected Vice Chair of the Bioeffects Committee of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).
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Receives best paper award for paper detailing three biomedical ultrasound technologies that she and colleagues are developing to stimulate tissue formation and regeneration. (May 8, 2015)
Dalessandro, Luke, PhD student in Computer Science
Outstanding Dissertation Award winner in Engineering for "Preserving the Appeal of Transactional Programming." (May 9, 2014)
D'Angio, Carl, Prof. of Pediatrics and Medical Humanities and Bioethics
Discusses the dual responsibility of clinical researchers -- to do good research but also to safeguard rights of patient or subject. (Nov. 22, 2013)
Comments that good science is as important in protecting human research subjects as dotting the I's and crossing the t's on consent forms. (Dec. 6, 2013)
Co-author of study showing that extremely premature babies are more like to survive and evade major illness than 20 years ago. (September 25, 2015)
Data management
Most major funders now require that proposals include a data management plan. Tips for doing so. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Data Science
An additional $50 million commitment to data science, including an institute, a building to house it, and up to 20 new faculty members with expertise in the field, will be "the top priority of the 2013-2018 University strategic plan," President Joel Seligman announces. (Oct. 25, 2013)
Master's student Ulrik Soderstrom Describes his use of machine learning in Q&A. (March 3, 2017)
Data Security
Mike Pinch, URMC's chief information security officer, offers tips on securing data in series running Jan. 17, Jan. 24, Jan. 31, and Feb. 7, 2014.
Data sharing
Data sharing -- when done correctly -- benefits you and science (Part 1 of series). (Oct. 17, 2014)
Repositories know how to main accessibility (Part 2 of series). (Oct. 24, 2014)
What to share, who to share it with, and when (last of three parts). (Oct. 31, 2014)
Davidson, Philip, Emeritus Prof. of Pediatrics
Senior author of paper showing adults with autism spectrum disorder are more likely than children to suffer serious health problems like seizure disorders and depression. (November 13, 2015)
Elected president the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. (Jan. 27, 2017)
Davies, Patrick, Prof. of Psychology
With Assoc. Prof. Melissa Sturge-Apple, receives $2.9 million grant to study how stressed relationships between parents can affect their parenting. (Sept. 2, 2016)
Dean, David, Professor of Pediatrics.
Lead researcher of NIH study to understand how DNA and proteins move through cell cytoplasm, to enhance gene therapy. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Grant will enable him to explore novel gene therapy, employing electroporation, that could benefit patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. (May 27, 2016)
Deane, Rashid, Research Prof. in Neurosurgery and the Center for Translational Neuromedicine.
Lead author of a study that identifies copper as a culprit in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. (Sept. 6, 2013)
Leads study showing how brain's waste removal systems also delivers protein important for maintaining cognitive function, and explains how different genetic varieties of the protein may signal risk for Alzheimer's disease. (March 10, 2017)
DeAngelis, Gregory, Prof. and Chair of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Co-PI of $2.9 million NSF National Research Traineeship Award to help train doctoral students to harness data science to advance our understanding of the neural foundations of human behavior. (April 17, 2015)
DeAngelis, Karen, Assoc. Prof. and Assoc. Dean at Warner School
With Kara Finnigan, talks about opportunities and challenges data science presents to education researchers interested in K-12 reforms. (March 3, 2017)
Deci, Edward, Prof. of Pscyhology and Gowen Professor of Social Sciences
Co-author of paper about a 20-minute classroom assessment that is less subjective than traditional in-class evaluations by principals, and can reliably measure classroom instruction and predict student standardized test scores. (June 20, 2014)
de Diego, Marta Lopez, Research Asst. Prof. in Microbiology and Immunology
With Prof. David Topham finds a rare mutation that renders flu virus defenseless, which could provide new strategy for live influenza vaccines. (Sept. 30, 2016)
DelMonte Neuromedicine Institute
John Foxe, nationally regarded neurbiologist, will be research director starting Oct. 1. (June 26, 2015)
Dentistry (see Eastman Institute for Oral Health)
Dermatology, Dept. of
Prof. Benjamin Miller works with Physics PhD student Jim Baker to develop optical biosensors small enough and sensitive enough to detect individual viruses or virus particles. (Aug. 8, 2014)
Prof. Ben Miller is PI of $2.3 million project to develop sensors using photonics-based systems, as part of the AIM Photonics initiative. (March 31, 2017)
Prof. Lisa Beck was leading researcher in clinical trials that lead to approval of new drug that is "game changer" for people with eczema. (April 7, 2017)
Devaney, Thomas, Asst. Prof. of History
In his new book, he describes how public spectacles in late 15th century Castile gradually hardened Christian attitudes towards Muslims in neighboring Granada, and towards religious minorities in Castile. (August 14, 2015)
Describes reflexive feedback mechanism by which public spectacles led to hardening attitudes towards Muslims and religious minorities in Castile in the late 15th century. (August 21, 2015)
Receives NEH Enduring Questions grant to develop course on how religious thinkers, philosophers, artists and ordinary people have confronted questions relating to death. (April 1, 2016)
Dewhurst, Stephen, Prof. and Chair of Microbiology and Immunology, and Vice Dean for Research
Along with co-investigators Harris Gelbard, Sanjay Maggirwar, and Val Goodfellow, have developed a small-molecule brain-penetrant inhibitor that holds promise as a potential therapy to protect HIV-1 patients from developing Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND). (Oct. 18, 2013)
Collaborating with Assoc. Prof. Catherine Ovitt of Biomedical Genetics and Asst. Prof. Danielle Benoit of Biomedical Engineering, on an approach to prevent the death of salivary cells that results in persistent dry mouth in patients who receive radiation to treat a head or neck cancer. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Co-PI of a study, Effect of influenza virus RNA secondary structure on the host innate response to infection and virus replication, recently funded with University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
2034 will be a "wonderfully exciting time to be a scientist," Dewhurst writes for a new website of the Science Coalition. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Expresses concern about U.S. competitiveness and innovation in the face of static research funding. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Writes blog on importance of capital campaigns and private philanthropy to sustain University research programs at a time of declining federal support. (April 10, 2015)
Discoveries in his lab lead to start-up company that hopes to use a new class of drugs to combat the brain inflammation associated with neurodegenerative diseases. (May 8, 2015)
PI for $4 million grant to educate post-doctoral students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, in collaboration with RIT and NTID. (July 10, 2015)
Describes how proposed federal changes to "Common Rule" governing protection of human research subjects could stifle research. (December 18, 2015)
Participating in local March for Science. (April 21, 2017)
Dickerson, Ian, Assoc. Prof. of Neuroscience
Co-author of paper showing new method of gene transfer involving carbon nanotubes. (April 8, 2016)
Digital humanities
A $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will fund a new program to train UR humanities students to integrate digital technologies into innovative research programs. The grant will provide select Ph.D. students in the humanities with two years of support to study and learn to use the new technology. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Joan Saab of Art and Art History describes Claude Bragdon Digital Humanities Project she co-leads, which will create interactive 3D model of Rochester's Third New York Central train station. (April 25 and May 2, 2014)
A 'democratic, inclusive approach to history.' Part I of series on Assoc. Prof. Michael Jarvis's Smiths Island, Bermuda, archaeology project. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Part II: First the digging, then the analysis. (Nov. 7, 2014)
Part III: Preparing 21st Century Historians. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Two-part series on Assoc. Prof. Joanne Bernardi's project "Re-envisioning Japan: Japan as destination in 20th century visual and material culture." (Dec. 5, 2014)
and (Dec. 12, 2014)
Students in Prof. Thomas Slaughter's class, Seward Family's Civil War, transcribe letters from the Seward Family collection — helping pioneer new approaches and a novel pedagogy in historical editing. (First of three parts) (Jan. 23, 2015)
Trip to Seward House Historic Museum helps students in Prof. Thomas Slaughter's class, Seward Family's Civil War, connect to history. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Seward Project, directed by Thomas Slaughter, Prof. of History, breaks new ground using students to transcribe and annotate historic letters for a first-of-its kind digitally-born project. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Grant will help strengthen librarians' competencies in digital humanities. (March 13, 2015)
Online Seward Family Digital Archive offers a wealth of research opportunities — at a scholar's fingertips, thanks to modern navigation tools. (June 17, 2016)
May Bragdon's diaries, now online, reveal much about women, Rochester at turn of 20th century. (Sept. 2, 2016)
DiMonte, Lauren, Data and Research Impact Librarian, River Campus
Discusses her role. (May 19, 2017)
Dinesh, Karthik, grad student in Gaurav Sharma's lab in electrical and computer enginering
With Sharma, collaborates with Ray Dorsey, neurologist, on project using MC10 biostamp sensors to better track progression of Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, and better individualize treatments. (March 24, 2017)
Ding, Chen, Prof. of Computer Science
With Asst. Prof. John Criswell, coorganizer of 29th International Workshop on Languages and Compilers of Parallel Computing, being held here for first time. (Sept. 23, 2016)
Dirksen, Robert, Prof. of Pharmacology and Physiology
Will become chair of the department. (April 3, 2015)
Dogra, Vikram, Prof. of Imaging Sciences
Co-PI of project Carotid Disease, Elastography and Inflammatory Markers, which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Doran, Robert, Assoc. Prof. of French and Comparative Literature
Explores the concept of the 'sublime' from Longinus to Kant in a new book. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Dorsey, Ray, Prof. of Neurology
Discusses how University could carve a niche for itself by expanding its use of telemedicine. (Oct. 18, 2013)
Senior author of a study showing that a neurologist in an office thousands of miles away can deliver effective specialized care via telemedicine to people with Parkinson's disease. (Dec. 13, 2013)
Discusses advantages of telemedicine, especially for Parkinson's Disease. (May 16, 2014)
Co-author of analysis suggesting U.S. will relinquish its leadership in medical innovation in the coming decade if current funding trends continue. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Collaborates with Research Associate Solomon Abiola on smartphone app that could be used to track contagious diseases like Ebola before they get out of control. (March 6, 2015)
With Prof. Karl Kieburtz, partners with Sage Bionetworks on new iPhone mobile app that allows patients with Parkinson's disease to track their symptoms in real time and share the information with researchers.
(March 13, 2015)
Honored by White House as a "champion of change" in the fight against Parkinson's Disease. (March 27, 2015)
Lead author of study that used direct-to-consumer genetic testing and telemedicine to successfully and rapidly diagnose and characterize patients with Parkinson's Disease at remote sites. (July 24, 2015)
Collaborates Prof. Gaurav Sharma of electrical and computer engineering on project using MC10 biostamp sensors to better track progression of Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, and better individualize treatments. (March 24, 2017)
Doughty, Kristin, Asst. Prof. of Anthropology
One of the inaugural fellows at the Humanities Center. (January 22, 2016)
Discusses the findings of her new book, Remediation in Rwanda, looking at the grassroots court system established to help that country recover from genocide. (May 27, 2016)
Doyley, Marvin, Assoc. Prof. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Co-PI of project Carotid Disease, Elastography and Inflammatory Markers, which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Part of two teams that receive University Research Awards for 1.) high throughput analyses of pathological arterial remodeling in mice to produce new therapeutic approaches to treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and 2.) to study the pathophysiology of too much acid in the blood and its affect on kidney function. (May 20, 2016)
Coinvestigator with Assoc. Prof. Stephen McAleavey of Biomedical Engineering on NIH grant to improve the power of ultrasound imaging to predict if a breast lesion is benign or malignant. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Working with two of three teams collaborating with Carestream Health to develop new technologies to expand use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Dozier, Ann, Assoc. Prof. of Public Health Sciences
Leads study by CTSI Evaluation team that develops a method to document emerging research networks and collaborations in the medical center to describe their productivity and viability over time. (Jan. 24, 2014)
Information collected in Monroe County over the past 17 years shows that researchers need to closely examine myriad contributing factors before declaring that race or ethnicity leads to an increased risk for certain behaviors or health conditions. (April 25, 2014)
Selected as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. (October 23, 2015)
Named chair of Public Health Sciences. (December 18, 2015)
Duan, Zhiyao, Asst. Prof. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Joins the department. (Aug. 2, 2013)
Collaborating with six other University faculty members on "Laboratory for Interactional Dynamics: Using Real-Time Avatars to Manipulate Social Cues," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Collaborating with Mina Attin, assistant professor of nursing, on a pilot project funded by Institute for Data Science to develop deep neural network to discover ECG patterns that predict whether intensive care patients are at risk of cardiac arrest, prolonged length of stay and other adverse outcomes. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Describes collaboration with David Temperley at the Eastman School on extracting data from songs to produce automatic music transcriptions. (March 10, 2017)
With Prof. David Temperley at Eastman School, uses algorithms and automatic pitch tracking software to analyze "blue notes" used by rock, jazz and blues singers. (April 7, 2017)
Duberstein, Paul, Professor of Psychiatry
Collaborating with three other faculty members on "Aging & Engaging: The Development of an Automated Tool to Teach Social Engagement Skills for Older Adults," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Dubler, Joshua, Asst. Prof. of Religion
Awarded research fellowship from American Council of Learned Societies to study connections between religion and mass incarceration. (March 6, 2015)
Receives Carnegie Fellowship to explore whether prison is a necessary component of modern society. (April 22, 2016)
Dumyati, Ghinwa, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine and Director of Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Prevention Program
Describes reducing the use of antibiotics and implementing standardized procedures to minimize incidence of infections acquired by patients in health care facilities, and lessons learned by a Rochester collaborative. (March 14, and March 21, 2014)
Leads team that has received $950,000 from the New York State Department of Health to work on reducing Clostridium difficile or C. diff in Rochester-area nursing homes over the next five years. (May 9, 2014)
Team wins Greater Rochester Quality Council Performance Excellence Award for its work to reduce C. Diff at four local hospitals. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Authors study estimating that C. diff caused almost half a million infections in 2011, and showing that most occurred not in hospitals, but nursing homes, doctor's offices and other settings. (March 6, 2015)
Dunne, Richard, Senior Instructor in Medicine
Joins the faculty. (August 7, 2015)
Dwarkadas, Sandhya, Prof. of Computer Science
Becomes chair of department. (June 20, 2014)
Named a fellow of the IEEE. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Dworkin, Robert, Prof. of Anesthesiology
Receives 2015 Mitchell B. Max Award for Neuropathic Pain in recognition of his efforts to improve the evaluation and approval of new, safe pain treatments. (April 10, 2015)
Dye, Timothy, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of Biomedical Informatics for CTSI
Joins the department. (Jan. 31, 2014)
Describes research conducted among Tibetan refugees in the Himalayas to help authorities devise a strategy to detect, treat and prevent Hepatitis B. (Aug. 1 and Aug. 8, 2014)
Team documents how unwanted pregnancies are a 'marker' for at-risk births. (Oct. 24, 014)
PI and director of University's new Coordinating Center for the Global and Territorial Health Research Network. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Will train teams from Central and South America to use information and communication technologies to address maternal health problems. (July 17, 2015)
Corresponding author of study showing most research on breast and cervical cancer is done in wealthy countries; findings may have little relevance for treating and preventing these diseases in low- and middle-income countries. (September 4, 2015)
Receives Fulbright Specialist Program Award to study data diplomacy in Macao, China. (December 18, 2015)
Earth and Environmental Sciences, Dept. of
Image of a 50,000 year-old sample of ice from Taylor glacier in Antarctica, held by Asst. Prof. Vasilii Petrenko. It will be melted in a special device in his Hutchison Hall lab that allows Petrenko to study the gases trapped inside the samples and analyze Earth's ancient climates. Links to video and website about Petrenko's research. (Sept. 13, 2013).
In a first-ever study of air trapped in the deep snowpack of Greenland, Asst. Prof. Vasilii Petrenko shows that atmospheric levels of carbon monoxide (CO) in the 1950s were actually slightly higher than what we have today. (Sept. 27, 2013)
Prof. Cynthia Ebinger elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union. (Dec. 6, 2013)
Team led by Prof. Cynthia Ebinger is providing a better picture of the subterranean plumbing system that feeds the Galápagos volcanoes, as well as a major difference with another Pacific Island chain -- the Hawaiian Islands. (March 14, 2014)
New research by Prof. Carmala Garzione and colleagues shows that the Altiplano plateau in the central Andes -- and most likely the entire mountain range -- was formed through a series of rapid growth spurts, and not a continuous, gradual uplift of the surface, as was previously thought. (April 25, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Vasilii Petrenko receives the G. Graydon '58 and Jane W. Curtis Award for Nontenured Faculty Teaching Excellence. (May 2, 2014)
Prof. Cynthia Ebinger discusses her research on plate tectonics, sea-floor spreading and volcanic activity in a video. (May 16, 2014)
Prof. Cynthia Ebinger collaborates with College of New Jersey to explain a curious bend in the Applachian Mountain chain in Pennsylvania and New York. (July 25, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Dustin Trail joins the department. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Prof. John Tarduno receives outstanding publication award from Geological Society of America. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Carlson Library features Asst. Prof. Vasilii Petrenko's research involving ice core samples from the Antarctic in the first of a series of exhibitions showcasing the work of University scientists. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Carmala Garzione, Professor and Chair, directs newly launched Center for Energy & Environment, which will foster collaboration among more than 15 departments to improve energy systems and understand the impacts of energy technologies on the environment and human health.
(March 27, 2015)
Prof. Robert Poreda is elected a fellow of the Geological Society of America. (July 10, 2015)
Profs. Carmala Garzione and John Tarduno receive $4.2 million NSF grant to collaborate with Chinese researchers and U.S. institutions to examine the role of CO2 in climate change through a study of reverse global warming. (October 2, 2015)
Prof. Robert Poreda is elected a fellow of the Geological Society of America. (December 4, 2015)
Prof. and Chair Carmala Garzione describes process of building a team of collaborators, then successfully applying for NSF grant involving researchers from three Chinese institutions and six other U.S. universities. Part of series urging faculty to consider taking on multidisciplinary, multi-iinstitution projects. (January 15, 2016)
Prof. John Tarduno is awarded Price Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society in London for his work involving the motion of volcanic hotspots in the Earth's mantle. (January 15, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Thomas Weber is first author of study showing that polar seas are more efficient at storing marine carbon than other parts of the ocean. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Mauricio Ibanez-Mejia joins the department as assistant professor. (Oct. 14, 2016)
Rochester Review looks at Assoc. Prof. John Kessler's Great Lakes methane project. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Fossilized remains of new bird species, disovered by team led by Prof. and Chair John Tarduno, sheds light on warming event 90 million years ago. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Thomas Weber joins department. (Jan. 13, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Lee Murray joins department. (Jan. 27, 2017)
Assox. Prof. John Kessler shares advice on applying for NSF grants. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Ssoc. Prof. John Kessler co-authors review showing that breakdown of of methane hydrates due to warming climate is unlikely to lead to massive amounts of methane being released to the atmosphere. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Prof. John Tarduno's research on reversal of Earth's magnetic fields is featured in The Conversation. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Prof. and Chair John Tarduno receives Petrus Peregrinus Medal from the European Geosciences Union. (March 24, 2017)
Prof. Carmala Garzione and visiting research associate Junsheng Nie use sediment samples from Tibet to show 100,000 year cycles for Northern Hemisphere ice ages occurred even earlier than thought. (April 28, 2017)
Asst. Professors Tom Weber and Lee Murray describe computer modeling to understand what drives global climate change. (May 5, 2017)
Eastman Institute for Oral Health
Asst. Prof. Xiuxin Liu named as 2013 KL2 Mentored Career Development Program awardee by CTSI. (Aug. 30, 2013)
Marit Aure, postdoctoral associate, ties for first place at international awards competition for "Mechanisms of Acinar Cell Maintenance in the Adult Murine Salivary Gland," which revealed that replacement of cells in the salivary gland depends primarily on the duplication of the secretory cells, rather than on stem cells. (July 11, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Jin Xiao joins the faculty. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Paul Emile Rossouw named chair of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Department. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Luiz Meirelles is conducting laboratory trials on screws coated with hydroxyapatite thin film developed by lab of Prof. Matthew Yates of Chemical Engineering for potential bone healing applications. (March 27, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Dorota Kopycka-Kedzierawski is PI for first study to examine family stress as a factor in early childhood cavities. (July 17, 2015)
Prof. Yan-Fang Ren documents reduction in prescribing of opioids for dental patients after New York mandates that physicians first consult registry showing patients' recent prescription histories. (November 20, 2015)
Study by Research Asst. Prof. Takamitsu Maruyama and Wei Hsu, professor of biomedical genetics, identifies stem cells capable of skull formation and craniofacial bone repair in mice. (February 5, 2016)
Vinisha Ranna, preceptor, is surveying SCUBA divers on how diving affects their teeth . (February 19, 2016)
Prof. Aliakbar Bahreman is honored for his contributions to the dental profession in Iran. (February 19, 2016)
Prof. Sean McLaren named fellow of American College of Dentists. (Feb. 24 , 2017)
Celebrates 100 years. (May 12, 2017)
Eastman School of Music
Ted Goldman joins faculty as assistant professor of Music Theory. (Sept. 13, 2013)
Steven Laitz, Professor of Music Theory at the Eastman School, has been named director of the Gail Boyd de Stwolinski Center for Music Theory Pedagogy at the University of Oklahoma. (Nov. 8, 2013)
A survey of some of the most important books and articles about Verdi that have appeared since 2000 includes published research by three members of Eastman's Department of Musicology -- Melina Esse, Roger Freitas and Ralph P. Locke. (Jan. 24, 2014)
Dept. of Musicology scores a "coup" with three of its faculty members contributing articles and a book review to the latest issue of The Journal of the American Musicological Society. (Feb. 21, 2014)
Sarah Fuchs Sampson, PhD student in Musicology, discusses the intersection of technology and opera in the late 1800s in Paris. (March 7, 2014)
Sarah Fuchs Sampson, PhD student in Musicology, offers advice for conducting archival research overseas. (March 14, 2014)
Students in Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque's Human-Computer Interaction class work with Eastman Prof. of Voice Katherine Ciesinski and her students to develop app that provides real-time feedback as singers perfect vowel sounds. (March 28, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Holly Watkins (Musicology) is recipient of a 2014-2015 American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellowship to support work on her new book, Echoes of the Nonhuman: Organicism, Biology, and Musical Aesthetics from the Enlightenment to the Present. (April 18, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. William Marvin (Music Theory) is 2014 recipient of the Edward Peck Curtis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. (May 2, 2014)
Phil Pierick, doctoral student, receives a Fulbright Study/Research Grant. (May 9, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Elizabeth Bucura joins the faculty. (May 9, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Michael Alan Anderson (Musicology) discusses in a new book about how the veneration of St. Anne, apocryphal mother of the Virgin Mary, was expressed in music from the early 15th to early 16th centuries. (July 18, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Michael Alan Anderson is winner of ASCAP Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award for article exploring a set of cases in music that shows how the precursor of Jesus -- John the Baptist -- was ingeniously represented in musical works from the 14th through the 16th century. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Melina Esse receives Alfred Einstein Award for article article that examines the improvvisatrice, a female improviser of sung poetry, and her representation in Italian operas (Dec. 5, 2014).
Blog posting by Prof. Ralph Locke examines the history of the Eastman Studies in Music scholarly book series. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Jurgen Thym, Emeritus Professor of Musicology, edits Mendelssohn, The Organ, and the Music of the Past. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Prof. Ralph Locke's new book, Music and the Exotic from the Renaissance to Mozart, explores how people from non-European cultures were characterized in popular songs, instrumental works, oratorios, ballets and operas. (July 17, 2015)
Prof. and Humanities Chair Reinhild Steingrover describes challenges she encountered in her study of East Germany's last generation of filmmakers. (November 20, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Seth Monahan is recipient of Emerging Scholar award. (November 20, 2015)
In the last of two installments, Prof. Reinhild Steingrover describes the obstacles confronting the last generation of East German filmmakers. (December 4, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Lisa Jakelski is named one of three recipients of the Polish Studies Assocation's Aquila Prize for the best English-language article in Polish studies. (December 4, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Michael Anderson writes history of Notre Dame Glee Club, which profoundly influenced his decision to pursue musicology. (January 22, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Darren Mueller to join the faculty in Department of Musicology. (February 12, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Melina Esse describes a collaboration that "famously went wrong" between famed opera diva and French composer Charles Gounod, as example of her research how the relationship between composers and opera singers changed by the end of the 19th century. (April 1, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Susan Uselmann receives NEH grant to create course on creativity. (April 1, 2016)
Alden Snell joins the faculty as assistant professor of music education. (April 22, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. and Chair Roger Freitas is elected director-at-large of the American Musicological Society. (May 27, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Michael Anderson receives Chorus America's Louis Botto Award for Innovative Action and Entrepreneurial Zeal. (July 8, 2016)
The Eastman Case Studies, edited by Assoc. Prof. Michael Anderson, is the first of its kind for music schools, examining tactics that have worked, and those that haven't in dealing with issues ranging from community engagement and artist residencies, to programming and contract negotations. (July 22, 2016)
Hires three new faculty members for 2017-2018. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Prof. David Temperley is collaborating with Zhiyao Duan of electrical and computer engineering on extracting data from songs to produce automatic music transcriptions. (March 10, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Darren Mueller is creating a corpus of information based on large-scale data analysis of Wikipedia's coverage of various musical performers and genres. (March 10, 2017)
With Asst. Prof. Zhiyao Duan of electrical and computer engineering, Prof. David Temperley uses algorithms and automatic pitch tracking software to analyze "blue notes" used by rock, jazz and blues singers. (April 7, 2017)
Prof. Jonathan Baldo receives Bridging Fellowship. (April 7, 2017)
Eastman Studies in Music, scholarly book series.
History of' by Ralph P. Locke. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Eberly, Joseph, Prof. of Physics
Co-PI of "Untangling Entanglement," a project funded with University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Ebetino, Frank, Research Prof. of Chemistry
With three other researchers receives Technology Development Fund award to engineer a tissue-selective extension of known therapeutic compounds in order to cause effective drugs to adhere to human bones. (March 4, 2016)
Ebinger, Cynthia, Prof. of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union. (Dec. 6, 2013)
Team she leads is providing a better picture of the subterranean plumbing system that feeds the Galápagos volcanoes, as well as a major difference with another Pacific Island chain -- the Hawaiian Islands. (March 14, 2014)
Discusses her research on plate tectonics, sea-floor spreading and volcanic activity in a video. (May 16, 2014)
Collaborates with College of New Jersey to explain a curious bend in the Applachian Mountain chain in Pennsylvania and New York. (July 25, 2014)
Ebola
Four University researchers discuss the lethal disease ravaging parts of West Africa. (Sept. 26, 2014 and Oct. 3, 2014)
Economics, Dept. of
Profs. Mark Bils and Yongsung Chang are co-authors of paper offering evidence that in industries with inflexible wages, firms respond to weak demand by pushing workers to produce more. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Asst. Prof. George Alessandria joins department (Dec. 19, 2014)
Prof. Mark Bils demonstrates in recent paper with Mark Aguiar that consumption inequality is keeping pace with income inequality, contradicting findings of other researchers. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Yena Park joins the faculty. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Narayana Kocherlakota announced as the inaugural Lionel McKenzie Professor of Economics. (June 19, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Ronni Pavan joins the department. (September 25, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Yu Awaya joins the department. (October 30, 2015)
Eisenberg, Richard, Prof. of Chemistry
Receives 2013 Oesper Award from the Cincinnati Section of the American Chemical Society and the University of Cincinnati Chemistry Department. (Nov. 8, 2013)
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dept. of
Zhiyao Duan, whose research focus is computer audition, joins the Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty as assistant professor. (Aug. 2, 2013)
Prof. Robert Waag is honored with a festschrift for seminal contributions in medical imaging, biomedical ultrasound and acoustics. (March 7, 2014)
Prof. Roman Sobolewski is co- PI of project entitled Nanostructured Terahertz Emitter & Detector for Security and Biosensing, which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Marvin Doyley is Co-PI of project entitled Carotid Disease, Elastography and Inflammatory Markers, which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Gonzalo Mateos joins the department. (July 25, 2014)
Kevin Parker, Dean Emeritus and William F. May Professor of Engineering, and Theophano Mitsa '91 (PhD) receive Eastman Medals in recognition of their invention of Blue Noise Mask. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Prof. and Dean Emeritus Kevin Parker set in motion a "virtuous cycle" of royalties returning to fund further UR research after he co-invented Blue Noise Mask. (Oct. 10, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Qiang Lin is inaugural recipient of the Leonard Mandel Faculty Fellow Award from the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Thomas Howard joins the faculty. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Prof. Roman Sobolewski recognized as a distinguished fellow of the Kosciuszko Foundation Collegium of Eminent Scientists. (March 13, 2015)
Prof. Wendi Heinzelman and Asst. Profs. Zhiyao Duan, Thomas Howard and Gonzalo Mateos Buckstein are collaborating with two other University faculty members on "Laboratory for Interactional Dynamics: Using Real-Time Avatars to Manipulate Social Cues," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Qiang Lin receives a University Research Award for "Ultrabroadband optical frequency comb generation on a nanophotonic chip" project. (May 29, 2015)
Prof. Gaurav Sharma collaborates with Asst. Prof. Peter Christensen of Art History on computational model to compare 19th century train stations, ostensibly of standard design, for evidence of local "authorship" by local workers who actually built them. (September 4, 2015)
(September 11, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Qiang Lin receives PumpPrimer II award. (October 16, 2015)
Asthma monitoring device that Prof. Mark Bocko developed with Hyekyun Rhee, Assoc. Prof. of Nursing, is recognized for innovation at Wearable Technologies annual conference. (February 12, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Marvin Doyley is part of two teams that receive University Research Awards for 1.) high throughput analyses of pathological arterial remodeling in mice to produce new therapeutic approaches to treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases., and 2.) to study the pathophysiology of too much acid in the blood and its affect on kidney function. (May 20, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Marvin Doyley is coinvestigator with Assoc. Prof. Stephen McAleavey of Biomedical Engineering on NIH grant to improve the power of ultrasound imaging to predict if a breast lesion is benign or malignant. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Qiang Lin, the first Mandel Faculty Fellow award recipient, continues to excel, with paper on "optical spring" effect and $2.5 million grant to develop silicon carbide quantum photonics processors that can operate at room temperatures. (Aug. 19, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Zhiyao Duan is collaborating with Mina Attin, assistant professor of nursing, on a pilot project funded by Institute for Data Science to develop deep neural network to discover ECG patterns that predict whether intensive care patients are at risk of cardiac arrest, prolonged length of stay and other adverse outcomes. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Gonzalo Mateos is collaborating with Alex Paciorkowski, assistant professor of neurology, on a pilot project funded by Institute for Data Science to develop software that can predict best outcomes for epilepsy patients based on EEGs, MRIs, neurobehavioral assessments and genomic data. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Assoc. Profs. Zeljko Ignjatovic, Marvin Doyley and Michael Huang are on two of three teams collaborating with Carestream Health to develop new technologies to expand use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Emeritus Prof. Robert Waag receives Hajim School Lifetime Achievement Award for pioneering research in ultrasound imaging. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Prof. Kevin Parker discusses H-scan, a new technology he invented to incorporate colors other than shades of gray to ultrasound images, which will make it easier to interpret medical images, especially those involving soft tissues. (Oct. 28, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Qiang Lin is recipient of PumpPrimer II award to explore and develop lithium niobate nanophotonic circuits. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Prof. Kevin Parker named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. (Dec. 16, 2016)
Prof. Kevin Parker, with Prof. Miguel Alonso of optics, devises new "needle pulse" beam pattern. (Jan. 27, 2017)
Prof. Wendi Heinzleman shares advice on applying for NSF grants. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Mark Bocko, professor and chair, describes his use of audio signal processing algorithms to analyze digitally recorded music files to settle copyright disputes, train musicians, study trends in music, and improve music recommendation systems. (March 10, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Zhiyao Duan describes his collaboration with David Temperley at the Eastman School on extracting data from songs to produce automatic music transcriptions. (March 10, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Thomas Howard's work on natural language processing with robots is included in story about machine learning at the University. (March 17, 2017)
Prof. Gaurav Sharma and graduate student Karthik Dinesh collaborate with Ray Dorsey, neurologist, on project using MC10 biostamp sensors to better track progression of Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, and better individualize treatments. (March 24, 2017)
With Prof. David Temperley at Eastman School, Asst. Prof. Zhiyao Duan uses algorithms and automatic pitch tracking software to analyze "blue notes" used by rock, jazz and blues singers. (April 7, 2017)
Elfar, John, Asst. Prof. of Orthopaedics
Along with Resident Susan Sims, medical student Laura Engel; and Assoc. Prof. Warren Hammert, finds that musicians do, indeed, have more sensitive hands (determined by testing the response to stimulus with monofilaments), but had less hand strength than nonmusicians and about the same flexibility. (Oct. 4, 2013)
Recipient of the Hand Surgeon-Scientist Award by the American Society of Surgery of the Hand to support his research on neuroregeneration and tendon healing. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Leads team that mines statewide database to show that longer hospital stays led to worse results for patients suffering from hip fractures. (January 29, 2016)
Co-author of study showing that 4AP, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis. can also promote recovery from acute nerve damage caused by car accidents, sports injuries, or combat. (Nov. 18, 2016)
Eliseev, Roman, Asst. Prof. of Orthopaedics
CTSI pilot grant supports his research into whether boosting mitochondrial function in mesenchymal stem cells would promote fracture healing in aging individuals with osteoporosis. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Ellickson, Paul, Prof. of Marketing and Economics at the Simon School
Co-author of study showing that independent grocers can benefit when Wal-Mart enters a market. (June 17, 2016)
Elliot, Andrew, Prof. of Psychology
Awarded the 2013 Diener Award for outstanding contributions to the field of personality psychology. (Sept. 27, 2013)
Co-author of study showing that sadness has a direct negative influence on higher-order color perception. (September 11, 2015)
Elliott, Michael, Asst. Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology
Image from lab depicts the all-important process of phagocytosis -- the complex, highly efficient process by which dying cells are swiftly eliminated to prevent leakage of potentially toxic and immunogenic content into surrounding tissue. (May 16, 2014)
Ellis, Jonathan, Asst. Prof. of Mechanical Engineering
Groundbreaking Laser Induced Refractive Index Change he helped develop to correct vision is licensed by Clerio Inc.. (October 23, 2015)
Emergency Medicine, Dept. of
Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Bazarian reports that measuring a combination of two proteins released into the bloodstream after a head injury might be the best way to diagnose a mild traumatic brain injury. (Oct. 25, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Bazarian is senior author of study showing that women suffering a concussion during the two weeks leading up to their period (the premenstrual phase) had a slower recovery and poorer health one month after injury compared to women injured during the two weeks directly after their period or women taking birth control pills. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Bazarian is collaborating with Prof. Eric Blackman of Physics and Astronomy and Prof. Jianhui Zhong of Imaging Sciences to detect and measure traumatic brain injures suffered by athletes, in hopes of designing safer helmets. (Feb. 28, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Jeremy Cushman is Rochester PI for collaborative project studying scenarios of childhood injuries to learn the best medical practices on the scene, and what circumstances determine a trip to a trauma center. (March 7, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Bazarian among top scientists invited to the White House by Pres. O'Bama to discuss sports concussions. (June 6, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Beau Abar appointed to KL2 Career Development Program to pursue his project "Examining Barriers to Treatment for Depression among Older Adults." (Aug. 8, 2014)
Prof. Jeffrey Bazarian joins the national sports concussion research program. (May 15, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Manish Shah presents findings that telemedicine for older adults in independent and assisted living facilities decreases emergency room use. (June 19, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Courtney Jones leads study showing that majority of recreational ice skating injuries occur among children and teenage girls. (January 15, 2016)
Prof. Jeffrey Bazarian is co-leader of study showing that elevated levels of tau, a brain protein, are associated with concussions that require a longer recovery period. (Jan. 13, 2017)
Emmerling, Patrick, Licensing Manager with UR Ventures
See entry for Basics of IP lecture series.
Co-PI of NSF grant that will help 90 faculty/student teams "catalyze" innovative technologies that are deemed likely candidates for commercialization. (Jan. 30, 2015)
English, Dept. of
Prof. James Longenbach is awarded an Arts and Letters Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. (March 14, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Jason Middleton explores deliberate use of "awkward humor" in documentary films and other media, in Documentary's Awkward Turn: Cringe Comedy and Media Spectatorship, published by Routledge as part of its Research in Cultural and Media Studies series. (March 14, 2014)
Prof. Kenneth Gross is installed as the inaugural holder of the Alan F. Hilfiker Distinguished Professorship in English. (April 11, 2014)
UR hosts Third International Congress of the John Gower Society; Prof. Russell Peck's contributions to Gower scholarship and founding of the Middle English Text Series is discussed. (June 20, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Joel Burges, recipient of a fellowship at Wellesley College, explores the culture of obsolescence for forthcoming book. (July 18, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Stephen Schottenfeld researched pawnshops in Memphis by talking to workers about everything — from their lives to the items in their stores — to write his new novel, Bluff City Pawn. (Aug. 15, 2014)
Prof. Russell Peck presented with the Medieval Academy's Robert L. Kindrick-CARA Award for Outstanding Service to Medieval Studies. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Prof. David Bleich discusses why universities have limited access to language in all its forms, in conjunction with award he will receive for his book, The Materiality of Language. (Feb. 27, 2015)
Prof. Jennifer Grotz receives Literary Translation Award from the National Endowment for the Arts. (August 7, 2015)
Asso. Prof. Ezra Tawil is editor of the Cambridge Companion to Slavery in American Literature, and Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Tucker contributes as essay. (March 4, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Gregory Heyworth joins the faculty. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Asst. Prof. William Miller joins the department. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Supritha Rajan wins Modern Language Association Prize for a First Book. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Joel Burges named a Humanities Center fellow for fall 2017. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Steven Rozenski named a Humanities Center fellow for spring 2018. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Profs. Joanna Scott and James Longenbach are recipients of fellowships from Bogliasco Foundation. (March 17, 2017)
Prof. Bette London receives University Bridging Fellowship. (April 7, 2017)
Prof. Jennifer Grotz receives Guggenheim fellowship. (April 14, 2017)
Environmental Medicine, Dept. of
Tobacco smoke can harm circadian rhythms by changing gene expression patterns in lung tissue, according to a study led by Prof. Irfan Rahman. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Prof. Irfan Rahman discusses new study demonstrating that when mice were exposed to cigarette smoke, it caused alterations in the way genes express the circadian clock and disruptions of circadian clock function in lung and brain tissue. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Study by Prof. Irfan Rahman and Asst. Prof. Alan Friedman reports that cigarette smoke induces specific post translational modifications in histones H3 and H4, which could serve as biomarkers to help identify and predict chronic lung diseases (COPD and lung cancer) induced by cigarette smoke. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Prof. Deborah Cory-Slechta is lead author of study showing how exposure to air pollution early in life produces harmful changes in the brains of mice, including an enlargement of a part of the brain as seen in humans who have autism and schizophrenia. (June 13, 2014)
Prof. Rick Phipps receives Wilmot Cancer Institute award to find treatment to prevent capsular contracture following reconstruction mammoplasty after breast cancer. (July 11, 2014)
Prof. Deborah Cory-Slechta is co-author of study about new mouse model that may give researchers a new avenue for testing drugs for autism. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Katrina Smith Korfmacher is lead author of a study identifying communities' health questions regarding hydrofracking. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Prof. Gloria Pryhuber is lead researcher at URMC for collaborative effort to map lung development from birth through childhood. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Research Asst. Prof. Allen Joshua describes effect of ultra-fine air particles on neurological development at CTSI seminar. (Nov. 7, 2014)
Study by Prof. Richard Phipps explores role of protein Thy1 in weight gain. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Genome-wide analysis of multiple strands of fruit flies by lab of Asst. Prof. Matthew Rand demonstrates that susceptibility to methylmercury, a persistent environmental toxin found in seafood, varies widely and is clearly under genetic control. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Prof. Richard Phipps, with Patricia Sime, Prof. of Medicine, shows that a group of compounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids can stop the cigarette smoke-induced lung damage seen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Prof. and Chair Thomas Gasiewicz, with his team, shows that green tea extract (the main component being epigallocathechin gallate or EGCG) might have anti-cancer properties, particularly for late-stage and metastatic prostate cancer. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Katrina Korfmacher is co-author of study showing that porches in older homes can be a significant source of lead dust and that housing regulations need to be adapted to meet this threat to children's health. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Prof. Irfan Rahman leads study showing that e-cigarettes are likely a toxic replacement for tobacco products. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Prof. Richard Phipps, with Prof. Emeritus David Foster of Obstetrics and Gynecology, uses an in vitro model for the first time to study vulvodynia. (March 6, 2015)
Prof. Paige Lawrence is collaborating with Jacques Robert on "Effects of hydrofracking-associated pollutants on the development of antiviral immunity," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Matthew Rand leads study showing a simplified way to measure how fast mercury from fish meals is expelled in humans, by looking at concentrations in hair strands. (December 11, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Martha Susiarjo joins the faculty. (January 22, 2016)
Prof. Deborah Cory-Slechta leads latest committee to investigate illnesses among Gulf War veterans. Says military must do better job of collecting data on soldiers' exposures to chemicals in future conflicts. (February 19, 2016)
Study by Prof. Richard Phipps shows that omega-3 fatty acies might be the key to helping the body combat lung infections such as COPD. (March 18, 2016)
Prof. Ifran Rahman leads study showing that e-cigarettes are as damaging to gum tissue as conventional cigarettes are. (Nov. 18, 2016)
Prof. Paige Lawrence's decade long collaboration with Michael O'Reilly, professor of pediatrics, results in better understanding of the development origins of lung disease. (Dec. 16, 2016)
Prof. Richard Phipps is lead author of study clarifying role of omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil in helping patients with asthma. (Feb. 17, 2017)
Prof. Irfan Rahman collaborates on study showing e-cigarette flavorings contain chemicals known to irritate the respiratory tract and impair lung function. (Feb. 24, 2017)
Epstein, Ronald, Prof. of Family Medicine
Co-leader of study showing that companions often speak on behalf of patients during discussions of cancer treatment and prognosis, even when the patient is present and capable of speaking on his or her own behalf, so much so that the companion sometimes claims to represent the patient's views and hinders a complete picture of the patient's own perspective. (June 13, 2014)
Four of the papers he has authored or co-authored are ranked among the top 50 most widely cited medical education articles of the last century. (July 10, 2015)
Co-author of essay urging physicians to confront suffering in their patients, to better help their patients and find more meaning in their work. (January 15, 2016)
Co-author of study showing that the vast majority of advanced cancer patients didn't know that their doctors held different opinions about how long they might live. (July 22, 2016)
Corresponding author of study showing training can improve oncologist/patient communications, but shared understanding of prognosis is still lacking. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Writes first book for the general public about the importance of mindfulness in medicine. (Feb. 3, 2017)
Receives Gold Humanism Award from Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. (May 12, 2017)
Ermolenko, Dmitri, Asst. Prof. of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Using single-molecule microscopy and X-ray crystallography, Ermolenko and collaborators found that antibiotic blasticidin S inhibits protein synthesis through a unique mechanism by binding to bacterial ribosome and stabilizing the deformed conformation of transfer RNA (as shown in the crystal structure of bacterial ribosome above). This could serve as a platform for developing new therapeutics. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Esse, Melina, Assoc. Prof. of Musicology
One of three Eastman faculty members whose research is included in a survey of some of the most important books and articles about Verdi that have appeared since 2000. (Jan. 24, 2014)
Receives Alfred Einstein Award for article that examines the improvisatrice, a female improviser of sung poetry, and her representation in Italian operas (Dec. 5, 2014).
Describes a collaboration that "famously went wrong" between famed opera diva and French composer Charles Gounod, as example of her research how the relationship between composers and opera singers changed by the end of the 19th century. (April 1, 2016)
Everson, Daniel, PhD student in Chemistry
Outstanding Dissertation Award winner in Natural Sciences for "Nickel-Catalyzed Electrophile Cross-coupling of Aryl Halides with Alkyl Halides." (May 9, 2014)
Falling Walls competition
Solomon Abiola, PhD student in Translational Bioimedical Sciences and in Computer Science, wins second annual Falling Walls competition (May 20, 2016)
Family Medicine, Dept. of
Assoc. Prof. Robert Gramling received $1.3 million from American Cancer Society to study palliative care consultations among people with advanced cancer. (Aug. 9, 2013)
Prof. Kevin Fiscella receives $2 million grant to train HIV patients to use iPods to access and manage their own data, provide coaching prior to doctors visits and clinician training to support patient empowerment. (Dec. 20, 2013)
Prof. Kevin Fiscella is lead author of study showing that African Americans and Latinos are the segments of society most likely to forget when they had their last screening program, including mammogram, Pap smear, or cholesterol test. (April 11, 2014)
Study shows that companions often speak on behalf of patients during discussions of cancer treatment and prognosis, even when the patient is present and capable of speaking on his or her own behalf, so much so that the companion sometimes claims to represent the patient's views and hinders a complete picture of the patient's own perspective. (June 13, 2014)
Prof. Kevin Fiscella leads study showing that personal letters from physicians plus automated phone calls work better than either tactic alone in increasing screening rates among patients whose colonoscopies and mammograms are overdue. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Team of Assoc. Prof. Robert Gramling analyzes 71 audio-recorded palliative care conversations with hospitalized patients, found that 7 out of 10 conversations included at least one goal expression about length or quality of life. (June 19, 2015)
Prof. Ronald Epstein has authored or co-authored four of the papers ranked among the top 50 most widely cited medical education articles of the last century. (July 10, 2015)
Prof. Ronald Epstein is co-author of essay urging physicians to confront suffering in their patients, to better help their patients and find more meaning in their work. (January 15, 2016)
Prof. Kevin Fiscella co-authors editorial about the risks of restrictive housing (solitary confinement) for juvenile offenders. (June 3, 2016)
Prof. Ronald Epstein is co-author of study showing that the vast majority of advanced cancer patients didn't know that their doctors held different opinions about how long they might live. (July 22, 2016)
Prof. Ronald Epstein is corresponding author of study showing training can improve oncologist/patient communications, but shared understanding of prognosis is still lacking. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Prof. Ronald Epstein writes first book for the general public about the importance of mindfulness in medicine. (Feb. 3, 2017)
Prof. Ronald Epstein receives Gold Humanism Award from Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. (May 12, 2017)
Fang, Ranran, postdoctoral fellow with Chunlei Guo in optics
Helps develop technique to visualize how laser pulses form nanostructures on a material's surface to make it more or less water repellant. This will help researchers better understand how this works, and streamline the formation of these structures for a host of applications. (March 24, 2017)
Farhat, Youssef, PhD student in Biomedical Engineering
Offers suggestions on effective design of research posters. (March 7, 2014)
Fasan, Rudi Assoc. Prof. of Chemistry
With Prof. Lynne Maquat of Biochemistry, receives Technology Development Fund award to design, develop and test inhibitor compounds that will permeate and silence breast cancer cells. (March 4, 2016)
Part of team that receives University Research Award to develop nanoparticle-based system to selectively deliver drugs to bone marrow to treat acute myeloid leukemia. (May 20, 2016)
Describes collaboration with Danielle Benoit, assoc. prof. of biomedical engineering, and Benjamin Frisch, research asst. prof. of hematology and oncology, on URA supported project to deliver promising anti-leukemia compound to recesses of bone marrow with nanoparticle drug delivery. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Fazal, Fabeha, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics and Neonatology
PI of grant that will study how inhibiting two proteins might improve treatment for acute lung injury. (April 7, 2017)
Fear, Kathleen, Data Librarian
Data sharing — when done correctly — benefits you and science (Part 1 of series). (Oct. 17, 2014)
Data sharing: Repositories know how to maintain accessibility (Part 2 of series). (Oct. 24, 2014)
Data sharing: What to share, who to share it with, and when (last of three parts). (Oct. 31, 2014)
Describes services of the Numeric, Spatial and Research Data Services Center at River Campus Libraries. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Discusses benefits of Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research — an archive of social and behavioral science studies and data sets that is available to UR researchers. (Nov. 21, 2014)
As data librarian, she provides the "connective tissue" between data, researchers. (March 20, 2015)
Feng, Changyong, Assoc. Prof. of Biostatistics and Computational Biology
Receives CTSI Novel Biostatistical and Epidemiologic Methods (NBEM) pilot award for 2013-2014. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Fenno, Richard Jr., Prof. Emeritus of Political Science
New website provides access to books, interviews with members of Congress, and other material from his award-winning research. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Fernandez, Diana, Assoc. Prof. of Public Health Sciences
Documents effectiveness of workplace wellness programs when employees are empowered to help shape them. (April 3, 2015)
Will visit Medical Center and River Campus departments in search of collaborators to study obesity and weight gain. (August 21, 2015)
Ferrigno, Steve, PhD student in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
with Asst. Prof. Jessica Cantlon shows in study that primates and humans can distinguish large and small quantities of objects, irrespective of the surface area they occupy. The nonverbal tests could be used to assess math development in young children. (Jan. 20, 2017)
Film and Media Studies Program
Graduate student Heather Harkins shares frame from the silent Italian travelogue film "Verso L'Altopiano Eritreo" (Towards the Eritrean Plateau) that she uncovered during her work identifying unlabeled films in the nitrate film vaults of the George Eastman House. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Jason Middleton, Director of Film and Media Studies, explores deliberate use of "awkward humor" in documentary films and other media, in Documentary's Awkward Turn: Cringe Comedy and Media Spectatorship, published by Routledge as part of its Research in Cultural and Media Studies series. (March 14, 2014)
Prof. Claudia Schaefer discusses her new book Lens, Laboratory, Landscape: Observing Modern Spain and the role of Nobel laureate Santiago Ramon y Cajal. (Oct. 17, 2014)
Finnigan, Kara, Assoc. Prof. of Educational Leadership
Co-edits new book illustrating how educational research gets into the hands of policymakers and practitioners. (May 16, 2014)
With colleague at UC-San Diego, summarizes findings on "The Importance of Relationships in Education Reform" in posting at the Albert Shanker Institute blog. (July 18, 2014)
Co-author of paper showing how leadership "churn," or turnover, undermines reform in urban school districts that are under pressure to change. (October 16, 2015)
Co-editor of book about the role of central district offices in turning around the nation's lowest performing K-12 schools. (March 25, 2016)
Featured in an American Education Research Association Q&A on her role as public intellectual and what she sees as key challenges in reforming public education. (May 13, 2016)
Describes giving TED-like talks and other forms of public scholarhips to reach a broader audience. (Dec. 2, 2016)
With Karen DeAngelis, talks about opportunities and challenges data science presents to education researchers interested in K-12 reforms. (March 3, 2017)
Fiscella, Kevin, Prof. of Family Medicine
Receives $2 million grant to train HIV patients to use iPods to access and manage their own data, provide coaching prior to doctors visits and clinician training to support patient empowerment. (Dec. 20, 2013)
Lead author of study showing that African Americans and Latinos are the segments of society most likely to forget when they had their last screening program, including mammogram, Pap smear, or cholesterol test. (April 11, 2014)
Leads study showing that personal letters from physicians plus automated phone calls work better than either tactic alone in increasing screening rates among patients whose colonoscopies and mammograms are overdue. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Co-authors editorial about the risks of restrictive housing (solitary confinement) for juvenile offenders. (June 3, 2016)
Fitzpatrick, William J., Prof. of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy
2015 recipient of the Edward Peck Curtis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
(May 1, 2015)
Flaum Eye Institute
Prof. Scott MacRae, director of the Refractive Surgery Center, will receive Jose I. Barraquer Lecture and Award from the International Society of Refractive Surgeons. (July 22, 2016)
Joins Microsoft Intelligence Network for Eyecare, which will apply artificial intelligence to better understand eye diseases. (Feb. 17, 2017)
Prof. Krystel Huxlin's lab develops retraining program that helps stroke patients partially regain vision – previously not thought possible. (April 21, 2017)
Fleischman, Thomas, Asst. Prof. of Biology
Joins the faculty. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Fleming, Fergal, Asst. Prof. of Surgery,
Leads study showing that smoking boosts the risk of complications following some of the most common colorectal procedures, including surgery for colon cancer, diverticulitis or inflammatory bowel disease. (Oct. 4, 2013).
Senior author of study pointing out wide variation in use of blood transfusions during colorectal surgery, among surgeons and among hospitals. (April 22, 2016)
Flemister, A. Samuel, Prof. of Orthopaedics
Collaborating with Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley of Biomedical Engineering on research into causes and nonsurgical treatments for insertional Achilles tendonopathy. (April 10, 2015)
Fortuna, Robert, Asst. Prof. of Medicine
Lead author of paper showing adults with autism spectrum disorder are more likely than children to suffer serious health problems like seizure disorders and depression. (November 13, 2015)
Lead author of study showing that team approach led to a 30 percent improvement in blood pressure control among low-income, minority patients receiving care at a clinic in Rochester. (February 12, 2016)
Co-author of study showing that medical providers often fail to diagnose obesity in patients, even among patients whose body mass index indicates the condition. (Sept. 2, 2016)
Foster, David, Prof. Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology
With Prof. Richard Phipps of Environmental Medicine, uses an in vitro model for the first time to study vulvodynia. (March 6, 2015)
Foster, Robert, Prof. and Chair of Anthropology
With Autralian collaborator, awarded three-year Discovery Grant by Australian Research Council for their project "The Moral and Cultural Economy of Mobile Phones in the Pacific." (May 16, 2014)
Describes research project studying the rise of mobile phone use in South Pacific. (July 15, 2016)
Foster, Thomas, Prof. of Imaging Sciences
Co-investigator in study looking at positive and negative effects of reactive oxygen species in roundworms, to help eventually better target anti-oxidant therapies. (May 22, 2015)
Fowell, Deborah, Assoc. Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology
In a recent study, team led by Fowell showed that, in order to reach their destination, T cells were dependent upon integrins — cell surface molecules that help adjoining cells interact with their surroundings — in order to get through inflamed tissue that surrounds the site of an injury or infection. (Oct. 11, 2013)
Is principal investigator for NIH five-year, $9 million Program Project Grant to adapt and develop cutting edge imaging techniques to view the immune system while it is fighting infection and disease. (July 25, 2014)
Co-PI with Cornell U. to study how immune cells interact and communicate during inflammation. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Foxe, John, Research Director of DelMonte Institute, Chair of Neurobiology and Anatomy
Nationally regarded neurbiologist will assume posts here Oct. 1. (June 26, 2015)
Senior author of a study that provides new insights into how the brains of drug addicts may be wired differently. (February 19, 2016)
Senior author of study suggesting schizophrenia is a sensory disorder, characterized by deficits in the ability to process external visual, tactile and auditory stimuli. (May 13, 2016)
Senior author of study that challenges hypothesis that nerve cells in brains of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disroders do not reliably and consistently respond to external stimuli. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Franco, Ignacio, Asst. Prof. of Chemistry
Joins the department. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Describes his CAREER award on exploring properties of materials driven far from equilibrium by non-resonant laser fields, and pushing the limits at which electrons can be manipulated by lasers. (June 10, 2016)
Frank, Adam, Prof. of Physics and Astronomy
In New York Times op-ed piece, argues that scientists can no longer afford "head-scratching bemusement" when society is ambivalent, even skeptical, about the fruits of science. They must become "fierce champions of science in the marketplace of ideas." (Aug. 23, 2013)
AstroBEAR simulation of a star formation clump provides model of how outflows from young stars in star-forming regions provide feedback into their parent clump or cloud. AstroBEAR is a computational code developed by Frank and other members of the UR Theoretical Astrophysics Group (Sept. 6, 2013).
Co-author of paper calling for creation of a new research program to answer questions about humanity's future. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Coauthors paper showing it is possible to assign a new empirically valid probability to whether any other advanced civilizations have existed. (May 6, 2016)
Participating in March for Science. (April 21, 2017)
Freedenberg, Eitan, PhD student in Visual and Cultural Studies
Assists Asst. Prof. Peter Christensen on University Research Award-funded project using 3D scanning to compare ostensibly similarly designed train stations for evidence of local "authorship" of subtle design changes linked to the ethnicity and tradition of local workforce that built them.. (September 4, 2015) and (September 11, 2015) .
Freitas, Roger, Assoc. Prof. and Chair of Musicology
One of three Eastman faculty members whose research is included in a survey of some of the most important books and articles about Verdi that have appeared since 2000. (Jan. 24, 2014)
Elected director-at-large of the American Musicological Society. (May 27, 2016)
Frelinger, John, Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology
His work on modifying Interleukin-2 to reduce side effects for cancer patients is included in Nature news article. (June 6, 2014)
Friedberg, Jonathan, Director of Wilmot Cancer Institute
Explains why donations to cancer center research is a "double win," providing good science and good quality of care. (Jan. 17, 2014)
With Jennifer Kelly, identifies lack of Vitamin D as a potential modifiable risk factor for follicular lymphoma. (April 3, 2015)
Study he co-authored with Asst. Prof. Carla Casulo named to "Best of JCO 2015" hematologic malignancies edition. (December 18, 2015)
With Instructor Patrick Reagan, leads clinical trial for an innovative new therapy called CAR T-cell therapy that engineers a patient's own immune cells to attack cancer. (March 18, 2016)
Friedman, Alan, Asst. Prof. of Environmental Medicine
Co-author of study showing that cigarette smoke induces specific post translational modifications in histones H3 and H4, which could serve as biomarkers to help identify and predict chronic lung diseases (COPD and lung cancer) induced by cigarette smoke. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Friedmann, Tamar, Visiting Asst. Prof. of Mathematics.
Finds formula for pi in quantum mechanics formula. (November 20, 2015)
Frisch, Benjamin, Research Asst. Prof. of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology)
Part of team that receives University Research Award to develop nanoparticle-based system to selectively deliver drugs to bone marrow to treat acute myeloid leukemia. (May 20, 2016)
Describes collaboration with Assoc. Prof. Rudi Fasan of Chemistry and Danielle Benoit, assoc. prof. of biomedical engineering, on URA supported project to deliver promising anti-leukemia compound to recesses of bone marrow with nanoparticle drug delivery. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Fry, James, Prof. of Biology
His study on differing tolerances for ethanol among different strains of Drosophila melanogaster supports 'balancing selection' as an explanation for genetic variation within a species. (March 11, 2016)
Fu, Dragony, Asst. Prof. of Biology
Joins department. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Recipient of Furth Fund award. (March 20, 2015)
Describes how his research on the role enzymes play in modifying tRNA may help explain Intellectual Disability disorders. (April 17, 2015)
Describes his NSF CAREER Award and how he wrote his application. (May 13, 2016)
Fudge, Julie, Assoc. Prof. of Neuroscience
Led study showing that our brains may be hardwired to become sensitive to stress at an early age and, if overstimulated, could contribute to anxiety disorders and even psychotic syndromes in later life. (March 25, 2016)
Leads study showing that suppression of gene tbr1 in children separated from biological mothers and placed in ophanage or foster care may explain later difficulties in forming relationships. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Lead author of study showing dopamine may be more involved than previously thought in decision-making. (March 31, 2017)
Fuerschbach, Kyle, PhD student in Optics
Earns AS&E Outstanding Dissertation Award for "Freeform, Ψ-Polynomial Optical Surfaces: Optical Design, Fabrication and Assembly." (May 29, 2015)
Fung, Chunkit, Asst. Prof. of Medicine (Oncology/Hematology)
Publishes with colleagues what is believed to be the first large population analysis on the risks of second cancers among patients treated in the modern era of cisplatin-based chemo. (Oct. 18, 2013)
Participates in study showing a small number of testicular cancer patients died of cardiovascular disease in their first year after treatment with chemotherapy, perhaps due to cisplatin-based chemotherapy. (August 7, 2015)
Study shows nearly 80 percent of young men who survived testicular cancer reported later health problems due to treatment toxicity. (March 31, 2017)
Funkenbusch, Paul, Prof. of Mechanical Engineering
Shares advice on applying for NSF grants. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Gallegos, Autumn, Senior instructor in Psychiatry
Named a 2016 Mentored Career Development Program KL2 Scholar. (March 25, 2016)
Gary, CindyAsst. Dean for Research, Hajim School
As part of AS&E Research Team, receives Meliora Award. (May 5, 2017)
Gamm, Gerald, Prof. of Political Science
Co-author of study showing that big-city legislation in state governments is passed at dramatically lower rates than bills for smaller places. (Feb. 14, 2014)
With coauthor Thad Kousser of UC San Diego, will receive the 2014 Best Paper Award presented by the state politics and policy section of the American Political Science Association. The award is for their paper "Contingent Partisanship: When Party Labels Matter — and When They Don't — in the Distribution of Pork in American State Legislatures." (Aug. 29, 2014)
Gan, Lin, Prof. of Ophthalmology
As head of Gene Targeting and Transgenic Facility, credited with making possible a study that used new gene editing technology to change a snippet of non-protein DNA coding in a way the virtually wiped out a gene's expression. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Gardasil
10 years ago, Gardasil was approved by the FDA as a vaccine to protect women against cancer-causing, sexually transmitted HPV viruses. A look at the largely untold story of three University virologists — Robert Rose, Richard Reichman and William Bonnez — who made the key breakthrough. (June 17, 2016)
Garzione, Carmala, Prof. and Chair of Earth and Environmental Sciences
New research with colleagues shows that the Altiplano plateau in the central Andes — and most likely the entire mountain range — was formed through a series of rapid growth spurts, and not a continuous, gradual uplift of the surface, as was previously thought. (April 25, 2014)
Directs newly launched Center for Energy & Environment, which will foster collaboration among more than 15 departments to improve energy systems and understand the impacts of energy technologies on the environment and human health.
(March 27, 2015)
With Prof. John Tarduno receives $4.2 million NSF grant to collaborate with Chinese researchers and U.S. institutions to examine the role of CO2 in climate change through a study of reverse global warming. (October 2, 2015)
Describes process of building a team of collaborators, then successfully applying for NSF grant involving researchers from three Chinese institutions and six other U.S. universities. Part of series urging faculty to consider taking on multidisciplinary, multi-institution projects. (January 15, 2016)
In study with visiting research associate Junsheng Nie, uses sediment samples from Tibet to show 100,000 year cycles for Northern Hemisphere ice ages occurred even earlier than thought. (April 28, 2017)
Gasiewicz, Thomas, Prof. and Chair of Environmental Medicine
With team, shows that green tea extract (the main component being epigallocathechin gallate or EGCG) might have anti-cancer properties, particularly for late-stage and metastatic prostate cancer. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Geba, Daniela, PhD candidate
Recipient of 2014 Pilot Program Trainee Award from CTSI. (Aug. 22, 2014)
Gelbard, Harris A., Prof. of Neurology and Director of the Center for Neural Development and Disease
Along with co-investigators Stephen Dewhurst, Sanjay Maggirwar, and Val Goodfellow, developed a small-molecule brain-penetrant inhibitor that holds promise as a potential therapy to protect HIV-1 patients from developing Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND). (Oct. 18, 2013)
Will head group looking at the interaction of HIV-1 and the central nervous system to help Center for AIDS Research establish a distinctive scientific identity. (Oct. 18, 2013)
With Todd D. Krauss, Chair and Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Optics, recipient of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Localization of Proteins in the Synapse using Super-Resolution Optical Imaging of Quantum Dots." (Aug. 1, 2014)
Develops experimental drug that is part of drug combination that will be tested with support of NIH grant as a way to rid white blood cells of HIV and keep the infection in check for long periods. (Aug. 29, 2014)
Discoveries in his lab lead to start-up company that hopes to use a new class of drugs to combat the brain inflammation associated with neurodegenerative diseases. (May 8, 2015)
Drug discovered in his lab, when combined with a new delivery system for protease inhibitors, rids immune cells of HIV and keeps the virus in check for long periods. This could lead to HIV treatments that only have to be administered once or twice a year. (October 23, 2015)
Will receive Hilary Koprowski Prize in Neurovirology for developing URMC-099 to treat HAND. (Sept. 16, 2016)
URMC-099, developed in his lab, extends effectiveness of HIV therapies. (Feb. 3, 2017)
Genomics Research Center
New Fluidigm C1 Singe-Cell AutoPrep system enhances center's single cell sequencing capabilities. (July 24, 2015)
George, Benjamin, Neurology Resident
Co-author of analysis suggesting U.S. will relinquish its leadership in medical innovation in the coming decade if current funding trends continue. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Argues that a cap on federal loan forgiveness program could dissuade medical students from pursuing careers in primary care. (July 8, 2016)
Gerber, Scott A., Asst. Prof. of Surgery
Co-recipient of one of first Collaborative Genomics Pilot Funding Program awards for project with researcher at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. (July 15, 2016)
Leads study showing that radiation treatment could be improved it combined with a drug that would block a specific cell that is responsible for dulling the immune system. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Ghaemmaghami, Sina, Asst. Prof. of Biology
Receives NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award. (Jan. 17, 2014)
Ghosh, Anwesha, Biology graduate student
Explains role of receptor protein TRPM8 in our sensation of cold, including reponse to menthol. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Ghoshal, Gourab, Asst. Prof. of Physics
Joins the department. (July 17, 2015)
Gibilisco, Michael, PhD student in political science
Winner of AS&E outstanding dissertation award in social sciences. (May 19, 2017)
Gildea, Daniel, Assoc. Prof. of Computer Science
Recipient of Google Faculty Research Award, discusses his project on decipherment. (February 26, 2016)
GIS, (Geographic Information Systems)
Value to researchers described as a tool to illustrate, analyze data. (December 18, 2015)
Glance, Laurent, Prof. of Anesthesiology and Public Health Sciences
Study shows that confidential reports on risk-adjusted mortality rates for trauma patients — supplied to hospitals as a catalyst for improving health care quality — have not improved mortality rates. (Dec. 20, 2013)
Glenn, Catherine (Cassie), Asst. Prof. of Pscyhology
Joins the Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology. (August 14, 2015)
Goemans, Hein, Assoc. Prof. of Political Science
With two colleagues, receives the 2014 Lijphart/Przeworski/Verba Dataset Award, sponsored by the American Political Science Assoc. section on comparative politics, for the dataset Archigos. This dataset contains comprehensive information on leaders of 188 countries from 1875 to 2004. (Aug. 29, 2014)
Goergen Institute for Data Science
University President Joel Seligman reiterates that Data Science is the University's top priority for the 2013-18 strategic plan. (April 11, 2014)
Director Henry Kautz is chosen to be Chair-elect of the Section on Information, Computing and Communication for the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (December 11, 2015)
Awards pilot funding to three health analytics projects. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Profs. Henry Kautz and James Allen, and Assoc. Prof. Jiebo Luo listed among most influential scholars in artificial intelligence or multimedia by Aminer.org. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Feng Vankee Lin of nursing and Asst. Prof. Rajeev Raizada of brain and cognitive sciences receive a collaborative pilot award from Goergen Institute to explore using machine learning to analyze brain imaging datasets for patterns that could predict Alzheimer's disease. (Feb. 17, 2017)
Goettler, Ron, Prof. of Entrepreneurship
Announced as Simon School's senior associate dean for faculty and research. (June 13, 2014)
Goldfarb, David, Prof. of Biology
His patent is the most-cited discovery to emerge from academic research in recent years, according to Reuters. (September 25, 2015)
Does podcast and Q&A on why yeast is such a good research specimen. (March 25, 2016)
Study identifies role played by Top2 enzyme in causing DNA damage in aging cells, and demonstrates lifespan can be extended by reducing that damage. (March 3, 2017)
Goldman, Steve, Prof. of Neurology and Co-Director of the Center for Translational Neuromedicine
Is senior author of a study pinpointing the genetic traits of cells that give rise to gliomas — the most common form of malignant brain cancer. He also was coauthor of another study showing how researchers have been able to mobilize the brain's native stem cells to replenish a type of neuron lost in Huntington's disease. (Aug. 9, 2013).
Goldman, Prof. Maiken Nedergaard and their collaborators "startled the field" of neurology, according to Bioscience Technology, when they demonstrated that mice could learn more quickly after human glial cells were transplanted in their brains. (Sept. 27, 2013)
Along with Co-Director Maiken Nedergaard, will lead $6 million NIMH study to explore the role that support cells in the brain, called glia, play in schizophrenia. (Oct. 3, 2014)
With Prof. Maiken Nedergaard of Neurosurgery and Asst. Prof. Martha Windrem of Neurology, creates mouse model that allows researchers to study human glial cells in experimental animals, in their case the process by which JC virus causes progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients with suppressed immune systems. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Surveys the possibilities and limitations of stem cell therapy for neurological disorders. (February 26, 2016)
Describes study in which healthy glia cells, implanted from humans, blunted Huntington's disease in mice. (June 10, 2016)
His lab receives up to $10.5 million from Hungtington's disease foundation to develop stem-cell therapy to fight the disease, by transplanting healthy glial cells into the brain. (Oct. 14, 2016)
Goldman, Ted, Asst. Prof. of Music Theory
Joins the faculty of the Eastman School. (Sept. 13, 2013)
Goncharov, Valeri, Scientist at LLE
With scientist Sean Regan and collaborators, creates conditions for fusion yield five times higher than current record.. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Gopaul, Bryan, Asst. Prof. of Educational Leadership
Joins the faculty of the Warner School. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Discusses Kazakhstan's efforts to adopt U.S. model of governance for higher education system. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Gorbunova, Vera, Prof. of Biology
Building on their previous findings that mole rats are resistant to cancer, Gorbunova and Asst. Prof. Andrei Seluanov have now discovered they also produce virtually perfect proteins that allow them to live a very long time -- and remain healthy until the very end. (Oct. 18, 2013)
Recipient of the Longevity Research Award for her work to better understand the mechanisms of aging, sponsored by the Associations de Prevoyance Sante and Allianz Group. (Nov. 15, 2013)
The naked mole rat, whose remarkable longevity and resistance to cancer has been explored by UR biologists Vera Gorbunova and Andrei Seluanov, has been named Vertebrate of the Year by Science Magazine. (Jan. 10, 2014)
With Andrei Seluanov, Assistant Professor of Biology, awarded the 2014 Prince Hitachi Prize in Comparative Oncology for their work and research clarifying the molecular mechanisms of cancer resistance of the naked mole rat. (March 7, 2014)
Will lead five-year, $9.5 million project to explore the factors responsible for longevity in various rodent species, with the goal of developing treatments to improve the aging process in people. (April 25, 2014)
With Dirk Bohmann, Professor of Biomedical Genetics, recipient of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Testing the 'Epigenetic Hypothesis of Aging.'" (Aug. 29, 2014)
With Andrei Seluanov, discovers one reason for the increasing DNA damage that occurs with aging: the primary repair process begins to fail and is replaced by one that is less accurate. (Sept. 12, 2014)
With Andrei Seluanov, finds a new function for a protein that may be key to preventing cancer and other age-related illnesses. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Presented annual Davey Award. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Explains in paper how discovery of a fourth cancer-suppressing protein may help explain the unique ability of naked mole rats to ward off cancer. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Describes motivation in seeking grant that enabled collaboration with researchers at two other institutions. (January 22, 2016)
With Andrei Seluanov, discovers protein that activates the gene that helps repair broken strands of DNA. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Gourdain, Pierre-Alexandre, Asst. Prof. of Physics and Astronomy
Joins the department. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Gramling, Robert, Assoc. Prof. of Family Medicine
Receives $1.3 million from American Cancer Society to study palliative care consultations among people with advanced cancer. (Aug. 9, 2013)
His team analyzes 71 audio-recorded palliative care conversations with hospitalized patients, found that 7 out of 10 conversations included at least one goal expression about length or quality of life. (June 19, 2015)
Grant writing
Series on how to apply for National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Advantages of this award. Line up letter writers now (Sept. 27, 2013); Choosing a research topic (Oct. 4, 2013); Tell a compelling story (Oct. 11, 2013); Honing your essays (Oct. 18, 2013); Pass your essays around (Oct. 25, 2013); Proofread and send (Nov. 1, 2013); Follow up with letter writers (Nov. 8, 2013).
In a three-parter, Asst. Prof. Ehsan Hoque of Computer Science describes "best practices" he employs in securing grants. (October 23, 2015) , (October 30, 2015)
Third in series on grantsmanship: Advantages of serving on a review board. (November 6, 2015)
Edward Schwarz, Prof. of Orthopaedics and Director, Center for Musculoskeletal Research, discusses the mentoring and other ways in which the Center helps young faculty apply for grants. (October 9, 2015)
Prof. Schwarz says that targeted recruiting of young faculty, and quickly involving them as Co-PIs in research projects are keys to the center's success in securing grants. (October 16, 2015)
Robert Clark, Senior Vice President for Research, urges faculty to consider taking on multidisciplinary, multi-institution projects. Kicks off series of profiles of five faculty members who have done so. (January 15, 2016)
Carmala Garzione, Professor and Chair of Earth and Environmental Sciences, describes process of building a team of collaborators, then successfully applying for NSF grant involving researchers from three Chinese institutions and six other U.S. universities. Part of series urging faculty to consider taking on multidisciplinary, multi-institution projects. (January 15, 2016)
"There were bigger issues to explore," says Prof. Vera Gorbunova of Biology, in describing her motivation in seeking grant that enabled collaboration with researchers at two other institutions. (January 22, 2016)
David Topham, Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology, shares tips on managing large, multi-investigator projects and centers. (January 29, 2016)
Prof. Charles Ritchlin describes how he established connections with other researchers as a young investigator. (February 5, 2016)
Prof. David Williams of Optics describes advantages of sharing discoveries with other researchers. (February 12, 2016)
Prof. Christopher Ritchlin of Medicine describes how CTSI incubator grant helped team develop preliminary data to leverage NIH grant to explore two promising biomarkers for psoriatic arthritis. (February 12, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Suzannah Iadarola and Postdoctoral Associate John Varrone of pediatrics describe benefits of presenting grant proposals to Research Methods Forum. (Nov. 11, 2016)
Faculty members Paul Funkenbusch, Wendi Heinzleman, John Kessler, and Lewsi Rothberg shares advice on applying for NSF grants. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Grayhack, Beth, Assoc. Prof. of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Co-leads study identifying inefficient codons, revealing a new layer of the genetic code that could help explain why some genes are inefficiently translated into proteins. (July 8, 2016)
Greenleaf, Allan, Prof. of Mathematics
Named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Awarded fellowship from the Simons Foundation. (March 13, 2015)
His theoretical work inspires scientists in Spain to create a device capable of generating the first-ever "magnetic wormhole" in a laboratory. (January 29, 2016)
Griggs, Robert, Prof. of Neurology
Co-author of perspective piece in JAMA on the challenges and opportunities arising from the increasing global incidence of neurological disorders. (April 25, 2014)
New drug approved to treat periodic paralysis is a culmination of his research efforts. (December 11, 2015)
Leads study showing deflazacort to be a safe, effective treament for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Grimm, Nadine, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics
Joins the deparment. (March 6, 2015)
Describes efforts to document endangered languages in Rochester Review article. (July 8, 2016)
Grimm, Scott, Asst. Prof. of Linguistics
Joins the department. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Gross, Kenneth, Prof. of English
installed as the inaugural holder of the Alan F. Hilfiker Distinguished Professorship in English. (April 11, 2014)
Grossfield, Alan, Asst. Prof. of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Image from his lab depicts a computational simulation of synthetic antimicrobial lipopeptides binding to a bacterial membrane, to illustrate efforts to develop AMP- and AMLP-based antibiotics for humans. (Nov. 22, 2013)
With doctoral candidate Dejun Lin, discovers how a new class of antibiotic drugs kill bacteria without harming their host. (September 18, 2015)
Groth, Susan, Asst. Prof. of Nursing
Receives award from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses in recognition of her research into the variety of factors that contribute to obesity in women. (July 26, 2013)
Grotz, Jennifer, Prof. of English
Receives Literary Translation Award from the National Endowment for the Arts. (August 7, 2015)
Receives Guggenheim fellowship. (April 14, 2017)
Grygotis, Emma, Graduate student in Pharmacology and Physiology
Receives Outstanding Student Presentation Award at 2015 Therapeutic Ultrasound Winter School in Les Houches, France, for her overview of her studies on developing ultrasound technologies to fabricate bioactive collagen hydrogels for wound repair.
(April 3, 2015)
Guancial, Elizabeth, Asst. Prof. of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology)
Describes use of estrogen therapy for bladder cancer patients. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Guiffrida, Douglas, Assoc. Prof. of Counseling and Human Development (Warner School)
His new book offers novel approach to clinical supervision, integrating constructivist ideas of human growth and change with several diverse theories of psychotherapy. (Jan. 16, 2015)
His book on clinical supervision wins Counselor Education and Supervision Award from the Assocation for Counselor Education and Supervision.
(October 16, 2015)
Guillet, Ronnie, Prof. of Pediatrics
With Prof. Gloria Pryhuber and colleagues, shows that antibiotics given to preterm newborns disrupt the diversity of gut bacteria, but a shorter two-day course of drugs has less impact than seven days or more of antibiotics. (July 11, 2014)
Guillory, Margarita Simon, Asst. Prof. of Religion
Named a Humanities Center fellow for 2016-2017. (June 10, 2016)
Gunarathne, Priyanga, Ph.D. student in the Simon School
Co-authors a study showing airlines are most likely to respond to customers who complain via Twitter if they have a larger following. (May 8, 2015)
Guo, Chunlei, Prof. of Optics
With Senior Scientist Anatoliy Vorobyev, uses powerful, ultra-short laser pulses to make metal surfaces extremely water repellant. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Develops technique to visualize how laser pulses form nanostructures on a material's surface to make it more or less water repellant. This will help researchers better understand how this works, and streamline the formation of these structures for a host of applications. (March 24, 2017)
Guo, Philip, Asst. Prof. of Computer Science
Offers reasons to pursue a PhD. (Dec. 13, 2013)
Joins the faculty. (Aug. 8, 2014)
Receives a University Research Award for "Enabling Fast and Scalable Feedback on Writing" project. (May 29, 2015)
Gustafson, Susan, Prof. of German Studies
Her new book, shows how Goethe embraced nontraditional families in his literature, raising issues that are still pertinent today. (July 22, 2016)
Haber, Suzanne, Prof. of Pharmacology and Physiology
Leads $10 million grant to identify abnormalities in brain circuits associated with Obsessive-Compulsive disorder. (June 5, 2015)
Haefner, Ralf, Asst. Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Joins the faculty. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Hagen, Carl, Prof. of Physics
Congratulates two winners of Nobel prize for suggesting existence of Higgs Boson. Hagen is one of six physicists who, within months of each other in 1964, independently published three papers suggesting a mechanism by which particles obtain their mass. (Oct. 11, 2013)
Co-author of paper about finding formula for pi in quantum mechanics formula. (November 20, 2015)
Haidaris, Constantine, Assoc. Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology
With Prof. Emeritus David Foster of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Prof. Richard Phipps of Environmental Medicine uses an in vitro model for the first time to study vulvodynia. (March 6, 2015)
Haidu, Rachel, Assoc. Prof. of Art History, Director of the Program in Visual and Cultural Studies
Lectures on "Abstraction and Authority: 60 years in a Sculpture Studio at the Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw," exploring questions of state socialism and its impact on artists' freedom, artists' responses from the 1960s and the post-Solidarnosc period, and a new way to link the constructivist avant-garde to contemporary Polish art. (Oct. 17, 2014)
Halterman, Jill, Prof. of Pediatrics
Discusses why Rochester offers a unique opportunity for University researchers to directly partner with the community to investigate novel programs to improve the health of children. (Feb. 21, 2014)
Develops study that combines giving students with asthma their medications at school with motivational counseling specifically designed for teens. (July 18, 2014)
Receives grant to research telemedicine as a way of providing followup treatment for pediatric asthma patients after an emergency room visit. (March 25, 2016)
Named senior associate dean for clinical research at the Medical Center. (Oct. 7, 2016)
Halterman, Marc, Assoc. Prof. of Neurology
Member of team that developed DocCHIRP application so physicians can successfully harness the power of crowdsourcing with their peers to help diagnose and treat patients. (May 2, 2014)
Adviser to VasoMark team competing in NIH Neuro Startup Challenge. (Jan. 16, 2015)
His lab assists Asst. Prof. Alex Paciorkowski in identifying a genetic mutation at the heart of a severe and potentially deadly seizure disorder found in infants and young children. (April 10, 2015)
PI of study to examine — and thwart — the chain reaction that occurs in the body after cardiac arrest and that can ultimately lead to brain damage and death. (May 15, 2015)
Principal investigator of DOD grant to develop new treatments for secondary damage after trauma, stroke and heart attack. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Hammert, Warren, Assoc. Prof. of Orthopaedics
Along with Resident Susan Sims; medical student Laura Engel; and Asst. Prof. John Elfar, find that musicians do, indeed, have more sensitive hands (determined by testing the response to stimulus with monofilaments), but had less hand strength than nonmusicians and about the same flexibility. (Oct. 4, 2013)
Hammes, Stephen R., Prof. of Medicine (Endocrine/Metabolism)
Senior author of study suggesting that male hormones, also called androgens, help drive the development of follicles — structures that contain and ultimately release an egg that can be fertilized by a man's sperm. (March 7, 2014)
Han, Jiyeon, Research Associate in Physics
Co-author of paper that will help researchers at CERN recalibrate the Large Hadron Collider. (May 22, 2015)
Handley, Elizabeth, Asst. Prof. Mt. Hope Family Center
Study shows children benefit as well when mothers receive interpersonal psychotherapy after showing signs of major depression. (April 21, 2017)
Harding, Robin, Asst. Prof. of Political Science
Joins the department. (Nov. 22, 2013)
Haring, DebraAsst. Dean for Research, AS&E
As part of AS&E Research Team, receives Meliora Award. (May 5, 2017)
Harkins, Heather, Graduate student in Film and Media Studies
Shares frame from the silent Italian travelogue film "Verso L'Altopiano Eritreo" (Towards the Eritrean Plateau) that she uncovered during her work identifying unlabeled films in the nitrate film vaults of the George Eastman House. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Haviv, Avery, Asst. Prof. of Marketing
Develops a dynamic, structural inventory model to explain why some seasonal goods, such as canned soup, are priced higher when they're at lowest demand. (Feb. 27, 2015)
Hayden, Benjamin, Asst. Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Receives Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Award in the Neurosciences. (May 16, 2014)
Shows that female monkeys also respond to the color red, suggesting that biology, rather than culture, may play a fundamental role in responses to the color. (Oct. 24, 2014)
With Asst. Prof. Celeste Kidds, writes paper noting that a combination of techniques allow curiosity to be studied with full scientific rigor. (November 13, 2015)
Hayes, Jeffrey, Prof. of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Named chair of department. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Health Sciences, Dept. of
Asst. Prof. Elaine Hill joins the faculty. (Oct. 17, 2014)
Heatwole, Chad, Asst. Prof. of Neurology
Will lead new research program directed at myotonic dystrophy type 2, supported by $1.25 million gift. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Receives grant to help develop a new and accurate way to report clinical trial outcomes of adults who suffer from spinal muscular atrophy. (April 3, 2015)
Lead author of a study pinpointing the most important symptoms of a rare form of muscular dystrophy from the patient's perspective, which could serve as a roadmap in treating the disorder. (November 20, 2015)
Heffner, Kathi, associate professor of nursing
Collaborating with Jan Moynihan of psychiatry on two clinical trials to explore ways to help caregivers manage stress and improve their own health while caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. (March 10, 2017)
Heinzelman, Wendi, Prof. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Collaborating with six other University faculty members on "Laboratory for Interactional Dynamics: Using Real-Time Avatars to Manipulate Social Cues," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Appointed Dean of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. (May 20, 2016)
Shares advice on applying for NSF grants. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Helmke, Gretchen, Assoc. Prof. and Chair of Political Science
With Assoc. Prof. Bonnie Meguid discusses mandatory voting. (March 27, 2015)
Her editorial in Reuters assesses whether impeaching Brazil's president will end the cycle of corruption in that nation. (May 13, 2016)
Herrmann, David, Prof. of Neurology
Co-lead author of international study that has identified a new inherited neuromuscular disorder that results from a genetic mutation that interferes with the communication between nerves and muscles. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Hess, DaleSr. Information Analyst, AS&E
As part of AS&E Research Team, receives Meliora Award. (May 5, 2017)
Heyworth, Gregory, Assoc. Prof. of English
Joins the faculty. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Hezel, Aram, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology)
Receives $720,000 from the American Cancer Society to use a recently developed mouse model as a tool to further investigate Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (IHCC), a primary cancer of the liver with poor outcomes. (Aug. 9, 2013)
Discovers a gene linked to pancreatic cancer, and further investigation in mice shows that by blocking the gene's most important function, researchers can slow the disease and extend survival. With Hartmut "Hucky" Land, Prof. and Chair of Biomedical Genetics. (May 9, 2014)
Co-PI of study of gene network that controls cancer progression, with focus on pancreatic cancer and a gene known as Plac8. (June 27, 2014)
Hilewicz, Orit, Eastman School of Music
Will join faculty of Music Theory Department next school year. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Hill, Elaine, Asst. Prof. of Health Sciences
Joins the department. (Oct. 17, 2014)
Receives Early Independence Award from NIH to study implications of fracking. (October 23, 2015)
Hindman, Holly, Assoc. Prof. of Ophthalmology
Part of team that receives University Research Award to show the capacity for cell regeneration in the corneal endothelium. (May 20, 2016)
History, Dept. of
Seward Family Archive Project, a collaboration between Prof. Thomas Slaughter and the River Campus Libraries, receives $360,000, three-year grant from the Emerson Foundation. (Dec. 20, 2013)
Prof. Joan Shelley Rubin is the inaugural holder of the Dexter Perkins Professorship in History. (March 21, 2014)
American colonists and England had a basic misunderstanding about whether independence was a positive quality or a fault, Prof. Thomas Slaughter explains, in the first of three parts about his new book, Independence: The Tangled Roots of the American Revolution. (June 6, 2014)
Part II: How global economy exacerbated the friction between American colonists and England. (June 13, 2014) Part III: Historians now use tools of cultural anthropology and other disciplines to unearth and interpret primary resources. (June 20, 2014)
A 'democratic, inclusive approach to history.' Part I of series on Assoc. Prof. Michael Jarvis's Smiths Island, Bermuda, archaeology project. (Oct. 31, 2014) Part II: First the digging, then the analysis. (Nov. 7, 2014) Part III: Preparing 21st Century Historians. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Democrat and Chronicle, in a profile of Prof. Thomas Slaughter, notes that "his probing insights into the past provide a clear lens for looking at such issues as race and inequality and fairness in taxation." (Jan. 9, 2015)
Trip to Seward House Historic Museum helps students in Prof. Thomas Slaughter's class, Seward Family's Civil War, connect to history. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Seward Project, directed by Prof. Thomas Slaughter, breaks new ground using students to transcribe and annotate historic letters for a first-of-its kind digitally-born project.
(Feb. 6, 2015)
Prof. Laura Ackerman Smoller joins the department. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Prof. Stewart Weaver's new book on exploration is published as part of the well known "very short introduction" series by Oxford University Press. (March 6, 2015)
Prof. Joan Shelley Rubin appointed interim director of new Humanities Center, created to encourage multidisciplinary research and other collaborations in literature, history, the arts and philosophies of past cultures. (April 24, 2015)
Prof. Laura Smoller describes her interest in medieval astrology as a precursor of natural theology. (June 5, 2015)
The Royal Gazette of Bermuda writes about the archaeological work done by Assoc. Prof. Michael Jarvis and his team this summer on Smiths Island. (July 10, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Thomas Devaney, in his new book, describes how public spectacles in late 15th century Castile gradually hardened Christian attitudes towards Muslims in neighboring Granada, and towards religious minorities in Castile. (August 14, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Thomas Devaney describes reflexive feedback mechanisms by which public spectacles led to hardening attitudes towards Muslims and religious minorities in Castile in the late 15th century. (August 21, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Pablo Sierra is one of the inaugural fellows at the Humanities Center. (January 22, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Thomas Devaney receives NEH Enduring Questions grant to develop course on how religious thinkers, philosophers, artists and ordinary people have confronted questions relating to death. (April 1, 2016)
Prof. Richard Kaeuper's new book describes chivalry the way it was — not the way we imagine it. (May 13, 2016)
Prof. Laura Smoller receives international book award for The Saint and the Chopped-Up Baby. (May 27, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Pablo Sierra, one of two inaugural Humanities Center resident fellows, describes his research on slavery in colonial Mexico, and how slaves had recourse to religious protections. (June 3, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Dahpon Ho is named a Humanities Center fellow for 2016-2017. (June 10, 2016)
Prof. Thomas Slaughter and Project Manager Serenity Sutherland describe the wealth of research topics that can be explored at the Seward Family Digital Archive thanks to modern navigation tools. (June 17, 2016)
Prof. Joan Shelley Rubin named permanent director of Humanities Center. (Sept. 23, 2016)
Graduate student Daniel Rinn receives Public Humanities Fellowship. (April 14, 2017)
Ho, Dahpon, Asst. Prof. of History
Named a Humanities Center fellow for 2016-2017. (June 10, 2016)
Hobbs, Laura, Grad student in Biomedical Engineering
Co-author of paper that receives award for describing three biomedical ultrasound technologies to stimulate tissue formation and regeneration. (May 8, 2015)
Hocking, Denise, Assoc. Prof. of Pharmacology and Physiology
Collaborating with Prof. Diane Dalecki of Biomedical Engineering on use of ultrasound for tissue engineering, for example fabricating vascular networks in three-dimensional collagen hydrogels. (March 14, 2014)
Along with Prof. Diane Dalecki of Biomedical Engineering, receives grant to advance a novel ultrasound technology to fabricate complex, functional microvascular networks within three-dimensional engineered constructs. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Receives best paper award for paper detailing three biomedical ultrasound technologies that she and colleagues are developing to stimulate tissue formation and regeneration. (May 8, 2015)
Hoeger, Kathleen, Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Co-author of study showing that women suffering a concussion during the two weeks leading up to their period (the premenstrual phase) had a slower recovery and poorer health one month after injury compared to women injured during the two weeks directly after their period or women taking birth control pills. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Hoffman, Corey, Predoctoral student at Medical Center
Winner of second annual "America's Got Regulatory Talent" student competition, sponsored by CTSI. (March 6, 2015)
Holland, Patrick, Prof. of Chemistry
Is named one of five winners of the regional Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists. (Aug. 2, 2013)
Holloway, Robert, Prof. of Neurology
Named chair of department. (Aug. 9, 2013)
Offers tips on applying for a KL2 award. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Holt, Joseph C., Asst. Prof. of Otolaryngology
Collaborating with Asst. Prof. Jong-Hoon Nam of Mechanical Engineering on a study of the biomechanics of the organ of Corti. (August 21, 2015)
Homerin, Emil, Prof. of Religion
Discusses Salome and the Humanities Project conference devoted to how the legendary figure evolved. (Sept. 5, 2014)
Hoque, M. Ehsan, Asst. Prof. of Computer Science
Joins the department. (Sept. 6, 2013)
Wins best paper award at the 2013 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp 2013) for a computer system designed to help people practice social interactions. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Students in his Human-Computer Interaction class work with Eastman Prof. of Voice Katherine Ciesinski and her students to develop app that provides real-time feedback as singers perfect their vowel sounds. (March 28, 2014)
With two students in Human-Computer Interaction Group, develops intelligent use interface for "smart glasses" that provides instant feedback to public speakers. (April 3, 2015)
Recipient of NSF CRII pre-CAREER award. (April 3, 2015)
Co-PI of $2.9 million NSF National Research Traineeship Award to help train doctoral students to harness data science to advance our understanding of the neural foundations of human behavior. (April 17, 2015)
Collaborating with three other faculty members on "Aging & Engaging: The Development of an Automated Tool to Teach Social Engagement Skills for Older Adults," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Receives Army Research Lab grant to develop data-driven probabilistic method that could automatically flag out-of-sync or inconsistent behavior in a conversation. (May 29, 2015)
PI for $2.5 million Rochester portion of $7.5 million DARPA grant with Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition to enable computers to communicate more like humans, using collaborative problem solving as a model. (July 31, 2015)
In a three-parter, describes "best practices" he employs in securing grants. (October 23, 2015) , (October 30, 2015)
Third in series on grantsmanship: Advantages of serving on a review board. (November 6, 2015)
Recipient of Google Faculty Research Award, discusses his project on developing brower based videoconferencing system to provide feedback to participants. (February 26, 2016)
Named one of 2016's "innovators under 35" by MIT Technology Review. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Receives World Technology Award for his work in human-computer interaction. (Dec. 16, 2016)
His work on developing computerized assistants to coach people on speaking skills is included in story about machine learning at the University. (March 17, 2017)
Among inaugural inductees to ACM Future of Computing Academy.. (May 12, 2017)
Hossain, Nabil, PhD student in Computer Science
With colleagues, develops machine learning algorithm to determine from Tweets when and where people are drinking alcohol, which could help researchers better understand the occurrence, frequency and settings of alcohol consumption. (March 25, 2016)
Hou, Pengfei, Asst. Prof. of Chemistry
Joins the department. (Sept. 23, 2016)
Howard, Thomas, Asst. Prof. of Electrical and Computer Engineering and of Computer Science.
Joins the faculty. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Collaborating with six other University faculty members on "Laboratory for Interactional Dynamics: Using Real-Time Avatars to Manipulate Social Cues," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
His work on natural language processing with robots included in story about machine learning at the University. (March 17, 2017)
Howell, John, Prof. of Physics
"Who needs magic when you have science." Howland and Optics PhD student Joseph Choi make headlines with cloaking device. (Oct. 10, 2014)
With Curtis Broadbent, receives Technology Development Fund award to refine and further develop 3-D volumetric display. (March 4, 2016)
With Optics PhD student Joseph Choi, applies the Rochester Cloak mathematical framework to use flat screen displays to extend the range o angles that can be hidden from view. (May 27, 2016)
With grad student David Lum, develops quantum enigma machine employing quantum data locking. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Hsu, Wei, Prof. of Biomedical Genetics, Center for Oral Biology
Recent paper demonstrates that the gene SENP2 may play a role in protecting the brain from diseases such as Parkinson's and Huntington's. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Study identifies stem cells capable of skull formation and craniofacial bone repair in mice. (February 5, 2016)
Hu, Suxing, Senior Scientist at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics
Named an American Physical Society fellow for his work on attosecond physics, physics that happens in ultrafast times. (Feb. 28, 2014)
Huang, Michael, Assoc. Prof. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Collaborating with Carestream Health to develop new technologies to expand use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Hudson, Deborah, PhD candidate in counseling and counselor education at the Warner School
Receives the 2014 Dissertation Award from the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) for a project that explores the use of an integrative therapy approach in the treatment of personality disorders. (June 13, 2014)
Hughes, Aaron, Bernstein Prof. in Judaic Studies
Argues that 100-year-old Sykes-Picot agreement underlies the discontent in the Middle East. (May 20, 2016)
Human Genetics Research Group
Will focus on directly interrogating human genetic sequence variation to define disease risk and severity. (Feb. 17, 2017)
Human subject protection
Kelly Unsworth, Director of Research Education and Training with the Office for Human Subject Protection, and Steven Lamberti, Professor of Psychiatry and Chair of Subject Review Board for behavioral and social sciences, begin series of tips for PIs to help ensure their projects adhere to human subject protections. (March 25, 2016)
PI Oversight series looks at informed consent. (April 1, 2016)
PI Oversight series offers tips on maintaining a regulatory file. (April 8, 2016)
PI Oversight: Learn to love a checklist (May 6, 2016)
PI Oversight series describes how scope of responsibilities varies with type of study; offers resources. (June 3, 2016)
PI oversight tip: Think before you hit submit button on submissions to RSRB. (Aug. 12, 2016)
Humanities Center
Will support multidisciplinary engagement around literature, history, the arts, and philosophies of cultures past and present with the aim of fostering educated, contributing global citizens.
(April 24, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Kristin Doughty, one of two inaugural Humanities Center resident fellows, discusses the findings of her new book, Remediation in Rwanda, looking at the grassroots court system established to help that country recover from genocide. (May 27, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Pablo Sierra, one of two inaugural Humanities Center resident fellows, describes his research on slavery in colonial Mexico, and how slaves had recourse to religious protections. (June 3, 2016)
Joan Shelley Rubin named permanent director of Humanities Center. (Sept. 23, 2016)
Humanities Project
UR hosts Third International Congress of the John Gower Society. (June 13 and June 20, 2014)
Veils of Salome conference explores how depictions of the legendary figure have evolved. (Sept. 5, 2014)
Human Subject Protection, Office of
Associate Jennifer Dolan explains importance of ensuring that human subject research complies with federal and local review board guidelines, and how her office can assist researchers. (Jan. 17, 2014)
Kelley O'Donoghue is promoted from director to associate vice president. (August 7, 2015)
Assoc. Vice President Kelley O'Donoghue describes an array of resources and educational offerings to help investigators and study team members understand their responsibilities to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects participating in their studies. (August 14, 2015)
Hunter, Jennifer, Asst. Prof. of Ophthalmology
Co-investigator under $3.8 million grant from National Eye Institute to design a new optical imaging system that will accelerate the development of the next generation of cures for blindness. (May 8, 2015)
Hursh, David, Professor of Teaching and Curriculum, Warner School
Served as guest editor of the current issue of Environmental Education Research, which focuses on environmental education in a neoliberal climate.
(March 20, 2015)
Describes agenda to privatize schools in his new book. (October 23, 2015)
Huxlin, Krystel, Prof. of Ophthalmology
Groundbreaking Laser Induced Refractive Index Change she helped develop to correct vision is licensed by Clerio Inc.. (October 23, 2015)
Her lab develops retraining program that helps stroke patients partially regain vision – previously not thought possible. (April 21, 2017)
Hyman, Susan, Prof. of Pediatrics
Lead author of study showing no evidence that gluten-free, casein-free diets are effective in treating autistic children. (September 18, 2015)
Iacchetta, Alex, Optics PhD student
Recieives a 2014 NASA Space Technology Research Fellowship for his proposal, "Astro-Interferometric Modeling and Spatio-Spectral Reconstruction," in concert with activities at the Goddard Space Flight Center. (April 18, 2014)
Iadarola, Suzannah, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics
Is appointed to KL2 Career Development Program to pursue her project "Parent-Focused Intervention for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders." (Aug. 8, 2014)
Describes benefits of presenting R21 award proposal to Research Methods Forum. (Nov. 11, 2016)
Ibanez-Mejia, Mauricio, Asst. Prof. of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Joins the department. (Oct. 14, 2016)
Iglewski, Barbara, Emeritus Prof. of Microbiology of Immunology
To be inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame. (March 13, 2015)
Selected for National Women's Hall of Fame for her research on how bacteria cause infections. (October 9, 2015)
Ignjatovic, Zeljko, Assoc. Prof. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Leads one of three teams collaborating with Carestream Health to develop new technologies to expand use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis.. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Imaging Sciences, Dept. of
Prof. Jianui Zong is collaborating with Prof. Giovanni Schifitto of Neurology on using structural and functional MRI to assess the impact of HIV-associated damage to the central nervous system, and to test the efficacy of new treatments. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Prof. Jianui Zong is collaborating with Prof. Eric Blackman of Physics and Astronomy and Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Bazarian of Emergency Medicine to detect and measure traumatic brain injures suffered by athletes, in hopes of designing safer helmets. (Feb. 28, 2014)
Prof. and Chair David Waldman is lead author of study showing that donning a pair of video glasses -- which display a movie or television show only the patient can see -- can help the patient relax during a biopsy or other kind of minimally invasive treatment. (March 28, 2014)
Prof. Vikram Dogra is Co-PI of project "Carotid Disease, Elastography and Inflammatory Markers," which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
FDA approves 3D breast-cancer imaging system invented by Prof. Ruola Ning, allowing the start-up company he founded, Koning Corp., to begin commercial distribution of the Koning Breast CT system. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Prof. Michael Potchen was part of international team that studied brain images of hundreds of children with cerebral malaria, discovering that in fatal cases the brain swells through the bottom of the skull, compressing the brain stem. (March 20, 2015)
Prof. Thomas Foster is co-investigator in study looking at positive and negative effects of reactive oxygen species in roundworms, to help eventually better target anti-oxidant therapies. (May 22, 2015)
Prof. Michael Potchen, Asst. Prof. Madaline Tivarus, and Adjunct Faculty Member Sam Kampondeni are collaborating with Prof. Gretchen Birbeck of Neurology on "Pediatric Cerebral Malaria: Elucidating Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Brain Injury in Survivors and Gaining Insights into Human Epileptogenesis," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Prof. Ruola Ning is co-recipient of Distinguished Inventor of the Year Award from Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association. (June 26, 2015)
Prof. Michael Potchen is part of a team studying the risk and potential negative drug interactions experienced by people living with HIV-associated seizures in Africa. (November 6, 2015)
Prof. Avice O'Connell is coinvestigator with Assoc. Prof. Stephen McAleavey of Biomedical Engineering on NIH grant to improve the power of ultrasound imaging to predict if a breast lesion is benign or malignant. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Prof. Michale Potchen receives Fulbright Scholars award to help introduce MRI imaging in Zambia. (April 21, 2017)
Informed Consent
It's important to know the rules, and carefully document every step. But it's equally important to use common sense and courtesy, Kelly Unsworth, a Human Subject Protection Specialist in the Office for Human Subject Protection, stressed to study coordinators at a SCORE (Study Coordinators Organization for Research and Education) seminar. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Carl D'Angio, Prof. of Pediatrics and Medical Humanities and Bioethics, comments that good science is as important in protecting human research subjects as dotting the I's and crossing the t's on consent forms. (Dec. 6, 2013)
"Ethics in Research: Consent Quandaries," a CTSI symposium, examines ethical dilemmas in obtaining informed consent from human research subjects. (March 21, March 28, April 4, April 11, and April 18, 2014)
Ingle, John W., Asst. Prof. of Otolaryngology
Joins the department. (Jan. 17, 2014)
Intellectual Property
Basics of IP: UR Ventures lecture series on "Intellectual Property and Commercializing Technology": It's a new world (Oct. 3, 2014); Why it matters at UR (Oct. 10, 2014); The value of trade secrets (Oct. 17, 2014); Patents advance our knowledge (Nov. 7, 2014); How a three-legged stool illustrates subtleties of patent law (Nov. 14, 2014); Some do's and don'ts involving patents (Nov. 21, 2014); UR Ventures takes a new approach (Dec. 5, 2014); From bench top to bedside (Dec. 12, 2014); A good invention may be staring you in the face. (Jan. 16, 2015), Is it feasible? Is it relative? (What makes a good invention?) (Jan. 23, 2015), "Cloaking device merited headlines, but what about a patent? (Jan. 30, 2015), A world of technology at your fingertips (Google Patent Search) (Feb. 6, 2015), "Working with third parties" (Feb. 20, 2015), Confidential disclosure agreements. (March 13, 2015),
NSF grant will help 90 faculty/student teams "catalyze" innovative technologies that are deemed likely candidates for commercialization. (Jan. 30, 2015)
FDA approves 3D breast-cancer imaging system invented by Prof. Ruola Ning of Imaging Sciences, allowing the start-up company he founded, Koning Corp., to begin commercial distribution of the Koning Breast CT system,
(Feb. 6, 2015)
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
This archive of social and behavioral science studies and data sets is available to UR researchers. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Iosevich, Alex, Prof. of Mathematics
Named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society. (Nov. 8, 2013)
Iwamoto, Konosuke , PhD student in physics
Presents results from Japan-based T2K neutrino experiment that may answer a long-standing puzzle of particle physics. (Sept. 2, 2016)
Jacobs, Robert, Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Co-PI of $2.9 million NSF National Research Traineeship Award to help train doctoral students to harness data science to advance our understanding of the neural foundations of human behavior. (April 17, 2015)
Jaeger, Florian, Assoc. Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Co-author of paper showing that people with similar views tend to more closely mirror, or align, each other's speech patterns. (May 22, 2015)
Recipient of PumpPrimer II award for testing effectiveness of audio-visual feedback and use of crowdsourcing to assess learning progress in web-based pronunciation training for second language learners. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Jaekl, PhilPostdoctoral student in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
With Assoc. Prof. Duje Tadin, finds that humans can unconsciously notice and make use of sound delays as short as 40 milliseconds (ms) to fine tune what our eyes see when estimating distances to nearby events.
(October 30, 2015)
Jaenike, John, Profess of Biology
Co-author of study showing that what is seen in Drosophila fruit flies in the wild bears little resemblance to what is seen in fruit flies in the lab, challenging some widely held assumptions, for example, about gut microbiota and variation among species. (April 28, 2017)
Jakelski, Lisa, Asst. Prof. of Musicology
Named one of three recipients of the Polish Studies Assocation's Aquila Prize for the best English-language article in Polish studies. (December 4, 2015)
Jamieson, Jeremy, Asst. Prof. of Psychology
Collaborating with six other University faculty members on "Laboratory for Interactional Dynamics: Using Real-Time Avatars to Manipulate Social Cues," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Janelsins, Michelle, Asst. Prof. of Surgery
Receives an NIH Director's New Innovator Award, the highest honor conferred by NIH for young investigators. (Oct. 10, 2014)
Leads study showing that "chemo-brain" persists as long as six months after chemotherapy. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Jarvis, Michael, Assoc. Prof. of History and Director of Digital Media Studies
A 'democratic, inclusive approach to history.' Part I of series on his Smiths Island, Bermuda, archaeology project. (Oct. 31, 2014) Part II: First the digging, then the analysis. (Nov. 7, 2014) Part III: Preparing 21st Century Historians. (Nov. 14, 2014)
The Royal Gazette of Bermuda writes about his team's archaeological work this summer on Smiths Island. (July 10, 2015)
Javinen-Seppo, Kirsi, Prof. of Pediatrics
Joins the department. (May 1, 2015)
Jayaraman, Sudarshan, Assoc. Prof. of Accounting in Simon School
Coauthor of study explaining how government safety nets that enhance banking protections, affect bank capital structure, and, in turn, influence bank monitoring and risk-taking behavior. (June 26, 2015)
Co-author of paper on impact of cross-border financing on domestic banks, reducing their income and inducing them to take more risks. (April 15, 2016)
Johnson, Brent, Assoc. Prof. of Biostatistics
Part of a team studying the risk and potential negative drug interactions experienced by people living with HIV-associated seizures in Africa. (November 6, 2015)
Johnson, Garrett, Asst. Prof. of Business Administration
Joins the Simon School faculty. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Describes one of largest studies to date assessing the effects of online display advertising — and the apparent consumer tolerance for repeated exposure to ads. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Jones, Courtney, Asst. Prof. of Emergency Medicine
Leads study showing that majority of recreational ice skating injuries occur among children and teenage girls. (January 15, 2016)
Jones, William, Prof. of Chemistry
Develops series of reactions that convert ethanol to butanol, an even better alternative to gasoline, without producing unwanted byproducts. (December 11, 2015)
Receives award from Royal Society of Chemistry. (May 12, 2017)
Jordan, Andrew, Assoc. Prof. of Physics
Receives Simons Foundation Faculty Fellowship. (March 31, 2017)
Jorgensen, Beth, Prof. of Spanish
Discusses how her interest is disabilities studies began, culminating in a book she co-editedd on depictions of disabilities in Latin American film and literature. (February 26, 2016)
Judge, Jennifer, PhD student in Toxicology
Wins inaugural Three Minute Thesis competition, sweeping both first place and people's choice awards. (May 6, 2016)
Jusko, Todd, Asst. Prof. of Public Health Sciences
Leads study showing that early life exposure to toxic chemicals such as PCBs and DDT dampen an infant's response to the tuberculosis vaccine. (December 11, 2015)
Kaeuper, Richard, Prof. of History
His new book describes chivalry the way it was — not the way we imagine it. (May 13, 2016)
Kamen, Charles, Research Asst. Prof. of Surgery
Describes study of LGBT cancer survivors undergoing exercise therapy to help determine if they adhere more to the program when they have a partner. (March 20, 2015)
With Research Asst. Prof. Matthew Asare, develops educational material to help engage underrepresented populations in cancer clinical trials. (Sept. 2, 2016)
Kaminski, Erica, PhD student in Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
Description of her project "A Vista Collaboratory Display of Molecular Clouds and Star Formation." (Nov. 21, 2014)
Kampondeni, Sam, Adjunct Faculty in Imaging Sciences
Collaborating with three other University faculty members on "Pediatric Cerebral Malaria: Elucidating Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Brain Injury in Survivors and Gaining Insights into Human Epileptogenesis," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Kang, Kyoung-Lae, PhD student in Visual and Cultural Studies
Earns AS&E Outstanding Dissertation Award for "Guilt Cinema: Memory, Boundaries, and Ethical Criticism in Postcolonial Korea." (May 29, 2015)
Kaniel, Ron, Prof. of Finance (Simon School)
Installed as inaugural Jay S. and Jeanne Benet Professor of Finance. (May 23, 2104)
Co-author of study showing how media attention influences investment decisions. (May 20, 2016)
Kates, Stephen, Prof. of Orthopaedics and Director of the Geriatric Hip Fracture Center
Hansjörg Wyss, a Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist, has given $2 million to support clinical and research work related to geriatric fracture care being led by Kates. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Appointed inaugural holder of the Hansjörg Wyss Professorship. (May 16, 2014)
Kautz, Henry, Prof. and Chair of Computer Science and Director, Goergen Institute for Data Science
His New York Times opinion piece, "There's a fly in my tweets," examines the wealth of insights about public health that can be mined from social media by data science — and the challenges confronting researchers in this promising area of study. (July 26, 2013)
One of developers of nEmesis, which combines machine learning and crowdsourcing techniques to analyze millions of tweets to find people reporting food poisoning symptoms following a restaurant visit. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Receives a three-year, $482,000 grant from NSF to further develop his studies of online tweets as a way to identify, track and analyze disease outbreaks. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Member of team that developed DocCHIRP application so physicians can successfully harness the power of crowdsourcing with their peers to help diagnose and treat patients. (May 2, 2014)
Collaborates with Research Associate Solomon Abiola on smartphone app that could be used to track contagious diseases like Ebola before they get out of control. (March 6, 2015)
PI of $2.9 million NSF National Research Traineeship Award to help train doctoral students to harness data science to advance our understanding of the neural foundations of human behavior. (April 17, 2015)
Chosen to be Chair-elect of the Section on Information, Computing and Communication for the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (December 11, 2015)
App he developed with former PhD student Adam Sadilek helps Las Vegas more effectively monitor restaurants for foodborne illnesses. (March 11, 2016)
Cited in article about Twitter, at 10 years, being a boon for researchers. (July 15, 2016)
Listed as third most influential scholar in artificial intelligence by Aminer.org. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Kayson, EliseSenior Associate in Neurology
Receives lifetime achievement award from Huntington Study Group. (May 5, 2017)
Kearns Center
Asst. Prof. Douglas Kelley of mechanical engineering describes how his participation in Kearns Center Upward Bound programs helped him develop a compelling broader impacts section for his NSF CAREER award. (March 10, 2017)
Keefer, Michael C., Prof. of Medicine (Infectious diseases) and co-director, Center for AIDS Research
Comments on need for informed consent and strict regimen in use of pre-exposure prophylaxis as a new form of HIV prevention per CDC recommendations. (June 6, 2014)
Will assist Prof. John Treanor in testing a new oral vaccine to prevent infection with HIV. (Jan. 16, 2015) .
Keefer, Michael
Leads testing of a new method to prevent HIV that may boost the development of an effective vaccine. (December 4, 2015)
Kelley, Douglas, Asst. Prof. of Mechanical Engineering
Joins the department. (Nov. 1, 2013)
His lab simulates fluid flows in search of uniform mixing of chemistry in liquid metal batteries large enough to supply the grids that power entire communities and regions. (August 28, 2015)
Recipient of Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from NSF. (February 19, 2016)
Discusses his CAREER award research on liquid metal batteries, and tips for other faculty interested in applying for a CAREER. (April 15, 2016)
Receives Furth Fund award. (May 20, 2016)
Receives NSF grant to find way to use ultrasound to measure fluid flows and solidification patterns in metal casting, as a way to improve the process. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Describes how his participation in Kearns Center Upward Bound programs helped him develop a compelling broader impacts section for his NSF CAREER award. (March 10, 2017)
Kelly, Adam G., Asst. Prof. of Neurology
New study disputes the effectiveness of mortality as a measure of the quality of care provided by hospitals to stroke patients. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Part of international team that establishes a set of outcome measures to assess a patient's quality of life after a stroke. (January 15, 2016)
Kelly, Erin, Resident in Medicine-Pediatrics
Lead researcher in study showing that summer reading programs work best when students get to choose the books. (May 22, 2015)
Writes in Washington Post about her research on summer reading programs. (June 5, 2015)
Kelly, Jennifer, Epidemiologist
With Prof. Jonathan Friedberg, identifies lack of Vitamin D as a potential modifiable risk factor for follicular lymphoma. (April 3, 2015)
Kerns, Sara, Research Asst. Prof. of Radiation Oncology
Joins the department. (April 17, 2015)
Kersey, Alyssa, Grad student in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. (May 16, 2014)
Kessler, John, Assoc. Prof. of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Rochester Review looks at his Great Lakes methane project. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Shares advice on applying for NSF grants. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Co-authors review showing that breakdown of of methane hydrates due to warming climate is unlikely to lead to massive amounts of methane being released to the atmosphere. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Ketz, John, Asst, Prof. of Orthopaedics
Collaborating with Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley of Biomedical Engineering on research into causes and nonsurgical treatments for insertional Achilles tendonopathy. (April 10, 2015)
Kidd, Celeste , Asst. Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
With Asst. Prof. Benjamin Hayden, writes paper noting that a combination of techniques allow curiosity to be studied with full scientific rigor. (November 13, 2015)
Recipient of Google Faculty Research Award, discusses her project to test theories about the features of the world that induce curiosity, especially early in development," through a series of lab experiments in which young children interact with information or free-play games displayed on touchscreens. (February 26, 2016)
With Asst. Prof. Steven Piantodosi, develops model showing that the progression of high levels of intelligence may be driven by the demands of raising offspring. (May 27, 2016)
Khalifa, Yousef, Assoc. Prof. of Ophthalmology
Collaborating with Prof. Jiebo Luo of Computer Science on developing computerized automatic analysis systems that can "look" at a video of a resident performing cataract surgery and "grade" it. (Jan. 24, 2014)
Kieburtz, Karl, Prof. of Neurology and Director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Incoming CTSI director Karl Kieburtz discusses new directions. (Sept. 6, 2013)
Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (Dec. 6, 2013)
Co-PI of Phase 2 clinical trial of inosine showing that the nutritional supplement can safely and effectively raise levels of urate in the blood, which might slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Discusses CTSI's mission to monitor the health of the Rochester region's population, and assess how it is, or isn't, impacted by the way health care is provided. (March 14, 2014)
Discusses CTSI's mission to forge research connections. (March 21, 2014)
With Prof. Ray Dorsey, partners with Sage Bionetworks on new iPhone mobile app that allows patients with Parkinson's disease to track their symptoms in real time and share the information with researchers.
(March 13, 2015)
Kiernan, Amy, Assoc. Prof. of Ophthalmology
Part of team that receives University Research Award to show the capacity for cell regeneration in the corneal endothelium. (May 20, 2016)
Describes University Research Award to explore regeneration in the endothelium of the cornea. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Kim, Eric, Asst. Prof. of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology)
Awarded Wilmot Cancer Institute grant to study copper chelation as a strategy to overcome platinum resistance in non-small cell lung cancer. (July 11, 2014)
Reports first large-scale study to evaluate the length of telomeres (sections of DNA) in predicting the recurrence of early stage lung cancer. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Local PI of Lung-MAP describes how the project enables personalized treatment for lung cancer through individual gene sequencing. (June 12, 2015)
Kim, Jaewoo, Asst. Prof. of Business Administration
Joins Simon School faculty. (Oct. 25, 2013)
Kim, Minsoo, Assoc. Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology
Image from lab shows the crystal structure of human activated protein C (rhAPC), which Kim is studying because it has proven effective in combating sepsis. (April 11, 2014)
Will mark and guide immune system cells into tissues as part of NIH five-year, $9 million Program Project Grant to adapt and develop cutting edge imaging techniques to view the immune system while fighting infection and disease. (July 25, 2014)
Co-PI of research studying a specific molecule on the surface of cells that leads to prosriatic arthritis, in hopes of better treatments or prevention. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Co-leader of a team of researchers who received five-year, $3.5 million NIH grant to study mechanisms of damage to the endothelium — the thin layer of cells that line the inner surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels — during sepsis. (Oct. 3, 2014)
UR Ventures newsletter describes Kim's promising technology that uses light to concentrate cancer-targeting T-cells at the site of a tumor while reducing undesirable side effects. (July 10, 2015)
Lead author of study showing that neutrophils arrive at the site of infection within an hour, and leave a chemical "trail" of sorts that T cells use to find the site and destroy the invader. (September 11, 2015)
Collaborates with Prof. Christopher Ritchlin of Medicine on CTSI incubator grant that helped team develop preliminary data to leverage NIH grant. The grant will allow the team to further explore two promising biomarkers for psoriatic arthritis. (February 12, 2016)
Leads team that discovers a simple, practical way to use light and optics to steer killer immune cells toward tumors. (May 19, 2017)
Kitzman, Harriet, Prof. of Nursing, Senior Assoc. Dean for Research and co-director of the CTSI
Named recipient of the University's Charles Force Hutchison and Marjorie Smith Hutchison Medal, which recognizes alumni for outstanding achievement and notable service. (May 2, 2014)
Discusses need to better understand the "science of team science." (Oct. 10, 2014)
For more than 20 years, her research has proven undisputably that visits by nurses to disadvantaged new moms and their babies leads to positive outcomes. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Recipient of 2015 Health Care Achievement Award from Rochester Business Journal. (Feb. 27, 2015)
KL2 Mentored Career Development awards, Prof. of Economics
David Auerbach, senior instructor of medicine, describes benefits of his KL2 award. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Prof. Robert Holloway offers tips on applying for a KL2 award. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Kleckner, Ian, Research Asst. Prof. in Surgery at Wilmot Cancer Institute
Lead author of study showing that simple exercise can reduce symptoms of neuropathy in hands and feet caused by chemotherapy. (June 3, 2016)
Kleene, Stephen, Asst. Prof. of Mathematics
Joins the faculty. (November 13, 2015)
Knill, David, Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Collaborator on study showing that, even in complete darkness, at least 50 percent of people can see the movement of their own hand. (Dec. 20, 2013)
Knowles, Jessica, Asst. Prof. of Chemistry
Joins department. (Sept. 30 2016)
Knox, Wayne, Prof. of Optics
Groundbreaking Laser Induced Refractive Index Change he helped develop to correct vision is licensed by Clerio Inc.. (October 23, 2015)
Kobie, James, Asst. Prof. of Medicine
Receives NIH grant to test new approach to developing HIV vaccine by focusing on B cells rather then T cells. (September 25, 2015)
Kocherlakota, Narayana, Lionel McKenzie Professor of Economics
Appointment is announced. (June 19, 2015)
Koopman, Sarah, Grad student in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. (May 16, 2014)
Kopycka-Kedzierawski, Dorota, Assoc. Prof. of Dentistry
PI for first study to examine family stress as a factor in early childhood cavities. (July 17, 2015)
Korfmacher, Katrina Smith, Assoc. Prof. of Environmental Medicine, Director, Environmental Health Sciences Center's Community Outreach and Engagement Core
Lead author of a study identifying communities' health questions regarding hydrofracking. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Co-author of study showing that porches in older homes can be a significant source of lead dust and that housing regulations need to be adapted to meet this threat to children's health. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Korones, David, Prof. of Pediatrics
Presented the 2015 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Senior Physician Award for his success in advancing palliative care for children with brain tumors, as well as his work to care for children with cancer in Russia and Ethiopia. (March 27, 2015)
Korshunov, Vyacheslav, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine
Part of team that receives University Research Awards for high throughput analyses of pathological arterial remodeling in mice to produce new therapeutic approaches to treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. (May 20, 2016)
Kothari, Truptesh, Asst. Prof. of Medicine (Gastroenterology)
Joins the department. (May 22, 2015)
Kottmann, Matt, Asst. Prof. of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Received a highly competitive Parker B. Francis Fellowship grant to study lung scarring. (Aug. 2, 2013)
Krauss, Todd, Chair and Prof. of Physics
With Harris A. Gelbard, Professor and Director, Center for Neural Development and Disease, recipient of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Localization of Proteins in the Synapse using Super-Resolution Optical Imaging of Quantum Dots." (Aug. 1, 2014)
Receives PumpPrimer II award for "A Novel, Non-Classical Light Source: Syntheses and Characterization of Optically Active Defects in Glass." (October 16, 2015)
Kreipe, Richard, Prof. of Pediatrics and founding director of Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Program
Recognized with the Academy of Eating Disorders (AED) Leadership Award for Clinical, Administrative, or Educational Service during the International Conference on Eating Disorders. (March 28, 2014)
With Asst. Prof. Taylor Starr, summarizes research on anorexia and bulimia. (May 23, 2014)
Kroenig, Abigail, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics
Leads study showing that current recommended screenings may fail to detect serious develpmental disabilities in refugee children because of cultural differences. (Aug. 19, 2016)
Krysan, Damian, Assoc. Prof. of Pediatrics
Co-author of study showing that the breast cancer drug tamoxifen appears to kill a fungus associated with a deadly brain infection that afflicts HIV/AIDS patients, (Feb. 21, 2014)
Kuo, Catherine, Assoc. Prof. of Biomedical Engineering
Joins the faculty. (September 11, 2015)
Describes her research, merging embryonic development with engineering to develop 3D tissue regeneration models. (December 4, 2015)
Receives Award for Innovation in Research at Orthopaedics conference in Sweden. (January 15, 2016)
Part of team that receives University Research Award to investigate role of aberrant mechanical loading of embryonic tendons in the development of clubfoot. (May 20, 2016)
Kurosaki, Tatsuaki, Research Asst. Prof. in Biochemistry and Biophysics
Will work with Prof. Lynne Maquat on further study of the role of nonsense-mediated mRNE decay in Fragile X syndrome patients. (June 19, 2015)
Kurumada, Chigusa, Asst. Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Joins the department. (Aug. 15, 2014)
Kutyifa, Valentina, Research Asst. Prof. of Cardiology
Co-leads study showing that a vest with a wearable cardioverter defibrillator that continuously monitors heart rhythms is safe, useful, and helps some patients avoid having a defibrillator device implanted in their chest when it might not be necessary. (Sept. 5, 2014)
Author of study showing that medication used to treat ADHD may be linked to increased risk of cardiac issues in young patients with Long QT Sundrome. (August 7, 2015)
Leads global clinical trial to determine if subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator increases survival in heart patients with diabetes. . (April 21, 2017)
Kwon, Jennifer, Associate Professor of Neurology
Urges creation of a patient registry for Pompe disease. (March 4, 2016)
Laboratory for Laser Energetics
David Meyerhofer, deputy director, Experimental Division director, and associate director for science, is recipient of the 2013 Leadership Award from Fusion Power Associates Board of Directors for contributions and managerial leadership in research efforts on inertial confinement fusion and high energy density plasma physics. (July 26, 2013)
When researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory wanted to compress iron up to 5.6 million atmospheres (or, 5.6 million times the pressure at the Earth's surface), they used the Omega laser at LLE to achieve this record pressure for solid iron, with multi-shock compression. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Recently conducted its 25,000th experiment to create and study extreme states of matter. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Senior Scientist Suxing Hu been named an American Physical Society fellow for his work on attosecond physics, physics that happens in ultrafast times. (Feb. 28, 2014)
Director Robert McCrory is appointed a University Professor. (April 11, 2014)
Prof. Riccardo Betti is named the inaugural Robert L. McCrory Professor at the LLE. (April, 11, 2014)
Team including Prof. Riccardo Betti, Senior Scientist Wolfgang Theobald and former PhD student Ryan Nora demonstrate, for the first time, the ability to successfully launch shock waves of several hundred megabars into a spherical target. This is considered an important milestone in the quest to achieve inertial confinement fusion with a technique called "shock ignition."
(Feb. 6, 2015)
Prof. Riccardo Betti's group at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics will be supported with $1.15 million over the next two years as part of a joint, ARPA-E-funded project with Sandia National Laboratories. (May 29, 2015)
With Omar Hurricane of Lawrence Livermore, Prof. Riccardo Betti reviews status of five approaches to inertial confinement fusion. (July 8, 2016)
Scientists Sean Regan, Valeri Goncharov and collaborators create conditions for fusion yield five times higher than current record. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Laitz, Stephen, Prof. of Music Theory at the Eastman School
Named director of the Gail Boyd de Stwolinski Center for Music Theory Pedagogy at the University of Oklahoma. (Nov. 8, 2013)
Lalor, Edmund, Assoc. Prof. of Biomedical Engineering
Joins faculty. (Oct. 7, 2016)
Lamberg, Peter, Postdoc in chemistry
With Prof. Kara Bren develops electrode made of paper for microbial fuel cell. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Lamberti, Steven, Prof. of Psychiatry
UR Ventures newsletter describes startup company formed by Lamberti and Assoc. Prof. Robert Weisman to promote safe and effective care for justice-involved adults with serious mental illness. (July 10, 2015)
With Kelley Unsworth, Director of Research Education and Training with the Office for Human Subject Protection, begins series of tips for PIs to help ensure their projects adhere to human subject protections. (March 25, 2016)
Lambropoulos, John, Prof. and Chair of Mechanical Engineering
Co-PI of grant to develop nanoscale contact printing process using shape-memory polymers. (October 2, 2015)
Lammers, Jayne, Asst. Prof. of Teaching and Curriculum, Warner School
Studies how affinity spaces motivate teen writers, and whether this could inform traditional classroom instruction. (September 25, 2015)
Land, Hartmut "Hucky," Prof. and Chair of Biomedical Genetics
With Assoc. Prof. Aram Hezel, discovers a gene linked to pancreatic cancer, and further investigation in mice shows that by blocking the gene's most important function, researchers can slow the disease and extend survival. (May 9, 2014)
Along with co-PI Aram Hezel and their teams, awarded more than $2 million to continue study of gene network that controls cancer progression, with focus on pancreatic cancer and a gene known as Plac8. (June 27, 2014)
Receives National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator Award, providing him with uninterrupted funding for seven years. (September 18, 2015)
With Assoc. Prof. Joseph Munger of biochemistry, finds a key link (sugar fermentation and glutamine consumption) to explain the shrewd metabolic reprogramming observed in virtually all types of cancer cells, but not in normal cells. (Oct. 14, 2016)
Team he leads finds new tool to predict recurrence of most aggressive form of prostate cancer. (Jan. 6, 2017)
With Prof. Joshua Munger shows dependence of cancer cells on fermenting, rather than burning sugar, which in turn facilitates the consumption of glutamine to fuel rapid cell division. (Jan. 13, 2017)
Larracuente, Amanda, Asst. Prof. of Biology
Joins the faculty. (September 4, 2015)
Larson, Joanne, Prof. of Education and Chair of Teaching and Curriculum
Urges radical transformation of K-12 school system in her new book Radical Equality in Education: Starting Over in U.S. Schooling. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Co-author of second edition of Making Literacy Real. (Feb. 27, 2015)
Receives Spencer Foundation grant to study the early stages of the University's collaborative effort to transform Rochester's East High School. (September 25, 2015)
Lawrence, Paige, Prof. of Environmental Medicine
Collaborating with Jacques Robert on "Effects of hydrofracking-associated pollutants on the development of antiviral immunity," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Decade long collaboration with Michael O'Reilly, professor of pediatrics, results in better understanding of the development origins of lung disease. (Dec. 16, 2016)
LeBlanc-Roberge, Evelyne, Asst. Prof. of Art and Art History
Named a Humanities Center fellow for fall 2017. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Lee, Alexander, Asst. Prof. of Political Science
Joins the department. (July 18, 2014)
Lennox, Bethany, Master's student at Center for Medical Technology & Innovation
Wins first place in regulatory science competition for proposing cover pages describing clinical trials in plain language. (March 3, 2017)
Lerner, Amy, Assoc. Prof. of Biomedical Engineering
Recipient of PumpPrimer II award to validate an advanced 3-D corneal biomechanical model.. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Lewis, Cindy, PhD student in Translational Biomedical Sciences
Discusses how to make the informed consent process more accessible and understandable, especially in minority or disadvantaged communities where research is poorly understood and researchers themselves are often mistrusted. (April 18, 2104)
Li, Dongmei, Assoc. Prof. of Clinical and Translational research
Becomes first faculty member to have primary appointment with Clinical and Translational Science Institute. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Offers consultations to researchers who would like to use data collections offered by the National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Li, James C.M., Prof. of Mechanical Engineering
Awarded the Gold Medal of ASM International, the materials information society. (July 26. 2013)
Receives Gold Medal from ASM International for his research contributions and mentoring of students. (October 16, 2015)
Li, Xin, Asst. Prof. of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Leads study involving piRNA, that shows how a host can turn a virus into a weapon to fight future viruses. (April 28, 2017)
Li, Yan Michael, Asst. Prof. of Neurosurgery
Joins the department. (May 8, 2015)
Li, Yue, Assoc. Prof. of Public Health Sciences
Lead author of study finding that quality of care in nursing homes with higher concentrations of racial and ethnic minority residents has improved; progress appears linked to increases in Medicaid payments. (July 17, 2015)
Liders, Gunta, Assoc. Vice President for Research Administration
Is recipient of the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research Administration from the National Council of University Research Administrators. (July 26, 2013)
Describes how University can help faculty manage conflicts of interest in research. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Liljequist, Karen, Liaison Program Manager, Miner Library
Offers tips for young faculty and postdocs in choosing the right journal for their paper. (Aug. 12, 2016)
Lin, Dejun, Doctoral candidate, Biochemistry and Biophysics
With Assoc. Prof. Alan Grossfield, discover how a new class of antibiotic drugs kill bacteria without harming their host. (September 18, 2015)
Lin, Feng (Vankee), Asst. Prof. of Nursing
Named as 2013 KL2 Mentored Career Development Program awardee by CTSI. (Aug. 30, 2013)
Receives NIH to test whether vision-based speed of processing cognitive training can slow cognitive decline and development of dementia in older adults. (September 25, 2015)
Receives Furth Fund award. (May 20, 2016)
Receives Brilliant New Investigator Award from the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science. (Aug. 5, 2016)
She and her team identify possible target for dementia prevention: the cingulate cortex. (Dec. 16, 2016)
With Rajeev Raizada of brain and cognitive sciences, receives collaborative pilot award from Goergen Institute for Data Science to explore using machine learning to analyze brain imaging datasets for patterns that could predict Alzheimer's disease. (Feb. 17, 2017)
Lin, Qiang, Asst. Prof. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and of Optics.
Inaugural recipient of the Leonard Mandel Faculty Fellow Award from the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Receives a University Research Award for "Ultrabroadband optical frequency comb generation on a nanophotonic chip." (May 29, 2015)
Receives PumpPrimer II award for "Ultrasensitive silicon carbide nano-optomechanical inertial sensors for harsh environment applications." (October 16, 2015)
First Mandel Faculty Fellow award recipient continues to excel, with paper on "optical spring" effect and $2.5 million grant to develop silicon carbide quantum photonics processors that can operate at room temperatures. (Aug. 19, 2016)
Recipient of PumpPrimer II award to explore and develop lithium niobate nanophotonic circuits. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Linehan, David, Prof. and Chair of Department of Surgery
Receives $300,000 grant to further test small-molecule inhibitor as treatment for pancreatic cancer. (June 26, 2015)
Will be supervising investigator for partnership with company that will collect and preserve human tissue and tumor samples for cancer research. (February 5, 2016)
Leads clinical trial showing that an experimental drug, combined with standard four-drug chemotherapy can control pancreatic cancer tumors well enough to make some patients eligible for surgery, which offers the best chance of survival. (April 8, 2016)
Co-recipient of one of first Collaborative Genomics Pilot Funding Program awards for project with researcher at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. (July 15, 2016)
Receives $2 million Pancreatic Cancer Action Network award for further clinical trials of a promising immunotherapy for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer. (July 15, 2016)
Ling, Clarence, Graduate student
With Asst. Prof. Dmitri Ermolenko of Biochemistry and Biophysics, and other collaborators, finds that antibiotic blasticidin S inhibits protein synthesis through a unique mechanism by binding to bacterial ribosome and stabilizing the deformed conformation of transfer RNA. This could serve as a platform for developing new therapeutics. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Linguistics, Dept. of
Asst. Prof. Scott Grimm joins the department. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Senior Lecturer Nadine Grimm joins the deparment. (March 6, 2015)
Prof. Joyce McDonough collaborates with Prof. Laurel Carney's lab in biomedical engineering on how the brain codes electrical signals from the inner ear into the sounds of human voice. (August 28, 2015)
Prof. Joyce McDonough and Asst. Prof. Nadine Grimm describe efforts to document endangered languages in Rochester Review article. (July 8, 2016)
Liu, Ji, Asst. Prof. of Computer Science
Joins the department. (Sept. 5, 2014)
Liu, Kang, PhD student in Optics
Awarded Research Mobility Travel Grant. (Dec. 19, 2014)
With Prof. Xi-Cheng Zhang, demonstrates how ring-Airy laser beam extends reach at which terahertz waves can be used to sense or image hidden objects, such as explosives. (Aug. 12, 2016)
Liu, Xiuxin, Asst. Prof., Eastman Institute for Oral Health
Named as 2013 KL2 Mentored Career Development Program awardee by CTSI. (Aug. 30, 2013)
Locke, Ralph P., Prof. of Musicology
One of three Eastman faculty members whose research is included in a survey of some of the most important books and articles about Verdi that have appeared since 2000. (Jan. 24, 2014)
Posts blog on the history of the Eastman Studies in Music scholarly book series. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Graduate Education.
(May 1, 2015)
His new book, Music and the Exotic from the Renaissance to Mozart, explores how people from non-European cultures were characterized in popular songs, instrumental works, oratorios, ballets and operas. (July 17, 2015)
Awarded an honorable mention by the Prose Awards for his book Music and the Exotic from the Renaissance to Mozart.
(February 19, 2016)
Loiselle, Alayna, Research Asst. Prof. in Orthopaedics
Collaborating with Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley of Biomedical Engineering on "Defining the Molecular and Mechanical Progression of Diabetic Tendinopathy," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Receives NIH grant to test hypothesis that loss of insulin receptor functioning in flexor tendon cells is underlying cause of scarring and thickening of the tendon in Type 2 diabetes patients. (July 29, 2016)
London, Bette, Prof. of English
Receives Bridging Fellowship. (April 7, 2017)
Longengach, James, Prof. of English
Awarded an Arts and Letters Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. (March 14, 2014)
Recipient of fellowship from Bogliasco Foundation. (March 17, 2017)
Lopez, Almudena Escobar, Visual and Cultural Studies graduate student
Receives Public Humanities Fellowship. (April 14, 2017)
Losey, PaulaAdmin. Asst., AS&E
As part of AS&E Research Team, receives Meliora Award. (May 5, 2017)
Lovett, Mitchell, Assoc. Prof. of Marketing
With collaborator develops new model that includes voter knowledge of candidates and amount of campaign funding as key factors in explaining what motivates political candidates to "go negative" in their campaigns. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Collaborates with Renana Peres of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to show that off-line word of mouth is more influential than social media in getting new viewers to watch a TV program. (March 6, 2015)
Named a Marketing Science Institute Young Scholar for 2015. (April 24, 2015)
Lowenstein, Charles, Prof. of Medicine (Cardiology) and Director, Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute
Explores the role of gene STXBP5 in regulating how cells release messenger molecules that spur the formation of blood clots. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Lucas, Kilean, PhD student in biomedical engineering
Wins Falling Walls competition. (April 28, 2017)
Luebke, Anne, Assoc. Prof. of Biomedical Engineering and of Neurobiology and Anatomy
Collaborating with Loisa Bennetto, Assoc. Prof. and Chair of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology. to adapt hearing test used for newborns for use as an autism indicator. (March 28, 2014)
Lum, David, graduate student in physics
With Prof. John Howell, develops quantum enigma machine employing quantum data locking. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Luo, Jiebo, Prof. of Computer Science
Collaborating with Yousef Khalifa, Assoc. Prof. of Ophthalmology, on developing computerized automatic analysis systems that can "look" at a video of a resident performing cataract surgery and "grade" it. (Jan. 24, 2014)
Along with Prof. Tristram Smith of Pediatrics, receives University Research Award to apply computer science technology/natural language processing to streamline the identification of children with Autisum Spectrum Disorder. (Oct. 3, 2014)
With colleagues, has developed an innovative approach to turn any computer or smartphone with a camera into a personal mental health monitoring device. (Feb. 6, 2015)
With PhD student Quanzeng You and researchers at Adobe Research, comes up with more accurate way to train computers to digest data from images. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Paper demonstrates use of data mining to learn drinking habits of teens from their posts on Instagram. (November 6, 2015)
Part of a team of University and Adobe researchers outperforming other teams in creating computer-generated image captions in the Microsoft COCO imaging captioning contest. (March 25, 2016)
Cited in article about Twitter, at 10 years, being a boon for researchers. (July 15, 2016)
Collaborating with Wendi Cross, associate professor of psychiatry, on a pilot project funded by Institute for Data Science to develop system to monitor patients for signs of depression and bipolar disorders during interviews with therapists. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Receives U.S. patent for computer-based method to grade ophthalmology residents as they practice cataract operations. (Oct. 7, 2016)
Listed among 100 most influential scholars in mutlimedia by Aminer.org. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Twitter mining with PhD student Yu Wang offers clues on why Trump won. First in a series on data science at the University. (Feb. 24, 2017)
His work on training computers to analyze features and detect configurations in social media images and data is included in story about machine learning at the University. (March 17, 2017)
Lynch, Martin, Assoc. Prof. of Counseling and Human Development
Awarded Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and conduct research in Russia on the beliefs of local childcare and child development experts on what is needed to help children develop and thrive in psychologically and emotionally healthy ways. (June 27, 2014)
Lytle, Megan, Senior Instructor in Psychiatry
Appointed to KL2 Career Development Program to pursue her project "Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health disparities/suicide prevention." (Aug. 8, 2014)
MC10, Massachusett company
Announces collaboration with University in biometric-sensor-enabled analytics. (June 5, 2015)
MacRae, Scott, Prof. of Ophthalmology
Will receive Jose I. Barraquer Lecture and Award from the International Society of Refractive Surgeons. (July 22, 2016)
Maddox, Ross, Asst. Prof. of Biomedical Engineering
Joins the department. (Oct. 21, 2016)
Maggirwar, Sanjay, Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology
Along with co-investigators Stephen Dewhurst, Harris Gelbard and Val Goodfellow, has developed a small-molecule brain-penetrant inhibitor that holds promise as a potential therapy to protect HIV-1 patients from developing Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND). (Oct. 18, 2013)
Co-PI of "Carotid Disease, Elastography and Inflammatory Markers," which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Mahon, Bradford, Asst. Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and of Neurosurgery
Quoted as senior author of study on a new imaging technique to show how the human brain heals itself in just a few weeks following surgical removal of a brain tumor. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Mai, Nguyen, PhD/MD student in Neurology
Played key role in collecting data for study that will examine — and hopefully thwart — the chain reaction that occurs in the body after cardiac arrest and that can ultimately lead to brain damage and death. (May 15, 2015)
Maines, Mahon, Prof. of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Image from her lab shows a HeLa cancer cell line whose cells dramatically increase in size and morphology when human BVR (biliverdin reductase) is introduced in the cells with an expression plasmid. (May 30, 2014)
Majewski, Ania, Assoc. Prof. of Neurobiology and Anatomy
Study shows that BPA, a chemical used in plastic, impairs brain adaptability in young mice. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Senior author of study showing that cells normally associated with protecting the brain from infection and injury also play a role in rewiring connections between nerve cells. (March 11, 2016)
Mamajek, Eric, Assoc. Prof. of Physics and Astronomy
With collaborators, reports in a paper that the nearby star system Fomalhaut — of special interest for its unusual exoplanet and dusty debris disk — has been discovered to be not just a double star, as astronomers had thought, but one of the widest triple stars known. (Oct. 11, 2013)
Co-author of study showing that rings around star J1407b are much larger and heavier than those around Saturn. (Jan. 30, 2015)
With collaborators, analyzes the velocity and trajectory of the low-mass star system nicknamed "Scholz's star," likely to have passed through the solar system's distant cloud of comets, the Oort Cloud. No other star is known to have ever approached our solar system this closely. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Receives University Research Award to set up small two-camera observatory to track young gas planet when it passes in front of a star. (May 20, 2016)
Manly, Steven, Prof. of Physics
Among researchers awarded the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Physics for work on neutrino oscillations. (November 13, 2015)
Mannan, Javed, Neonatology fellow
With funding from Gerber Foundation, will test chest shielding as a way to prevent phototherapy from aggravating PDA, an opening between vessels, in infants who need the therapy because of jaundice. (March 4, 2016)
Maquat, Lynne, Prof. and Chair of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Receives the 2014 William C. Rose Award from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, in recognition of outstanding contributions to research and to the training of young scientists. (Aug. 16, 2013)
Receives 2015 Gairdner International Award for the discovery and mechanistic studies of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. (March 27, 2015)
Leads team that finds way to potentially make chemotherapy for breast cancer more effective by stopping nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. (April 3, 2015)
Her team finds that nonsense-mediated mRNA decay is overactive in Fragile X patients; further study could lead to treatment strategies for the genetic condition associated with autism spectrum disorder. (June 19, 2015)
Receives Canada's top award for biomedical research. (October 30, 2015)
With Assoc. Prof. Rudi Fasan of Chemistry, receives Technology Development Fund award to design, develop and test inhibitor compounds that will permeate and silence breast cancer cells. (March 4, 2016)
Recognized by the International RNA Society. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Marciante, John, Assoc. Prof. of Optics
First University faculty member to receive two Technology Development Fund awards. Describes projects to enhance power and efficiency of visible lasers. (January 15, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. John Marciante receives University Research Award to demonstrate applications of visible lasers for artficial guidestars in astronomy and for digital laser cinema. (May 20, 2016)
Mariani, Thomas J., Assoc. Professor of Pediatrics
Leads team in study that will help shape the Food and Drug Administration's regulations on e-cigarettes, hookahs, and miniature cigars, with three-pronged approach studying the effects of e-cigarettes and other nontraditional tobacco products on humans, in rodents, and on the cellular level. (Aug. 15, 2014)
Lead author of study showing RNA in an infant's nose is remarkably similar to RNA in the lungs, which may enable simple nostril swabs to help diagnosis infant respiratory diseases. (Oct. 14, 2016)
Mariner, Kathryn, Asst. Prof. of Anthropology
Joins the department. (Oct. 28, 2016)
Marino, Danielle, Asst. Prof. of Medicine (Gastroenterology/Hepatology)
Joins the department. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Markman, John, Prof. of Neuroloyg and Director of the Translational Pain Program (Neurosurgery)
Lead author of study showing that pregabalin is not effective in controlling the pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Lead author of study showing that patients with lumbar spinal stenosis prefer pain relief over increased mobility. (September 11, 2015)
Marquis, Andre, Assoc. Prof. of Counseling and Human Development, Warner School
Co-author of Understanding Psychopathology: An Integral Exploration, which examines the causes of, and treatments for, mental health disorders from various psychological and social perspectives. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Marsh, Valerie, PhD student in education (Warner School)
Works with Asst. Prof. Jayne Lammers studying how affinity sites motivate teens to write, and how this might inform writing instruction in traditional classes. (September 25, 2015)
Martinez-Sobrido, Luis, Assoc. Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology
Co-PI of "Effect of influenza virus RNA secondary structure on the host innate response to infection and virus replication," recently funded with University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Joins three other University researchers in discussion of Ebola outbreak in West Africa. (Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 2014)
With help from 2014 University Research Award, he and his lab produce influenza A viruses marked with mCherry — a red fluorescent protein that can be used as a tracer to quickly locate and study the viruses in tissue culture and in mice. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Receives Technology Development Fund award to develop a Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine effective against both strains of the Dog Flu (H3N8 and H3N2). (March 4, 2016)
Paper demonstrates how binding the dynamic fluorescent protein Timer to influenza A and B viruses allows researchers to identify influenza-infected cells and the approximate chronology by which they become infected. (March 25, 2016)
Publishes paper with Douglas Turner in Chemistry that shows how antisense oligonucleotides targeting Influenza A genomic viral RNA can suppress virus' ability to replicate. (Nov. 18, 2016)
His team develops two new vaccines for canine influenza, which could keep humans safe as well. (Feb. 3, 2017)
Martins, Jose Oliveira, Asst. Prof. of Music Theory at the Eastman School
One of 12 recipients of a 5-year research grant funded by the European Union and Portugal.
(May 1, 2015)
Martinson, Vincent, postdoctoral research associate in Biology
Lead author of study showing that what is seen in Drosophila fruit flies in the wild bears little resemblance to what is seen in fruit flies in the lab, challenging some widely held assumptions, for example, about gut microbiota and variation among species. (April 28, 2017)
Maruyama, Takamitsu, Research Asst. Prof. of Dentistry
Study with Wei Hsu, professor of biomedical genetics, identifies stem cells capable of skull formation and craniofacial bone repair in mice. (February 5, 2016)
Marvin, William, Assoc. Prof. of Music Theory
2014 recipient of the Edward Peck Curtis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. (May 2, 2014)
Mateos, Gonzalo, Asst. Prof. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Joins the department. (July 25, 2014)
Collaborating with six other University faculty members on "Laboratory for Interactional Dynamics: Using Real-Time Avatars to Manipulate Social Cues," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Collaborating with Alex Paciorkowski, assistant professor of neurology, on a pilot project funded by Institute for Data Science to develop software that can predict best outcomes for epilepsy patients based on EEGs, MRIs, neurobehavioral assessments and genomic data. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Mathematics, Dept. of
Prof. Alex Iosevich named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society. (Nov. 8, 2013)
Prof. Dinesh Thakur joins the department. (Nov. 8, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Sema Salur is awarded the 2014-15 Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize by the Association for Women in Mathematics. (Jan. 31, 2014)
Prof. Allan Greenleaf is named Fellow of the American Mathematical Society. (Dec. 5, 2014).
Asst. Prof. Sevak Mkrtchyan joins the department. (Feb. 27, 2015)
Prof. Allan Greenleaf awarded fellowship from the Simons Foundation. (March 13, 2015)
Prof. Juan Rivera-Letelier joins the faculty. (October 9, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Xuwen Chen joins the department. (November 6, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Stephen Kleene joins the faculty. (November 13, 2015)
Visiting Asst. Prof. Tamar Friedmann finds formula for pi in quantum mechanics formula. (November 20, 2015)
Prof. Allan Greenleaf's theoretical work inspires scientists in Spain to create a device capable of generating the first-ever "magnetic wormhole" in a laboratory. (January 29, 2016)
Mathews, David, Assoc. Prof. of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Will head researchers in devising new therapeutic approaches for HIV at the RNA level to help Center for AIDS Research establish a distinctive scientific identity. (Oct. 18, 2013)
Matson, Ellen, Asst. Prof. of Chemistry
Joins the department. (July 24, 2015)
Recipient of Furth Award. (April 14, 2017)
Mayer-Proschel, Margot, Assoc. Prof. of Biomedical Genetics
Describes her lab's study of latent HHV-6 in oligodendrocyte precursor cells as a risk factor for chronic demyelination. (July 17, 2015)
Mazer, Benjamin, medical student
Co-leader of study showing that companions often speak on behalf of patients during discussions of cancer treatment and prognosis, even when the patient is present and capable of speaking on his or her own behalf — so much so that the companion sometimes claims to represent the patient's views and hinders a complete picture of the patient's own perspective. (June 13, 2014)
McAleavey, Stephen, Assoc. Prof. of Biomedical Engineering
Receives PumpPrimer II grant to explore use of ultrasound in characterizing non-linear mechanical properties in tissues, which could reduce the need for breast and liver biopsies. (May 15, 2015)
Receives NIH grant to improve the power of ultrasound imaging to predict if a breast lesion is benign or malignant. (Aug. 5, 2016)
With Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley forms one of three teams collaborating with Carestream Health to develop new technologies to expand use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis. (Sept. 9, 2016)
McCall, Matthew N., Asst. Prof. of Biostatistics and Computational Biology
Joins department. (April 10, 2015)
McCamant, David, Assoc. Prof. of Chemisty
Receives PumpPrimer II award for "Ultrafast Laser Spectroscopy of Molecular Exciton Dynamics." (October 16, 2015)
Describes value of PumpPrimer II award in helping his lab pursue whether excitations in molecules help harness sunlight. (December 11, 2015)
McDonough, Joyce, Professor of Linquistics
Collaborates with Prof. Laurel Carney's lab in biomedical engineering on how the brain codes electrical signals from the inner ear into the sounds of human voice. (August 28, 2015)
Describes efforts to document endangered languages in Rochester Review article. (July 8, 2016)
McFarland, Kevin, Prof. of Physics
Among researchers awarded the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Physics for work on neutrino oscillations. (November 13, 2015)
McGarry, Brian, Grad student in Public Health Sciences
Co-author of study showing Hispanic seniors are 35 percent less likely to have prescription drug coverage despite the existence of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan — also known as Part D — and the availability of assistance to help pay insurance premiums. (May 9, 2014)
McGrath, James, Prof. of Biomedical Engineering
Demonstrates in paper how ultrathin silicone membranes could drastically shrink the power source needed for miniaturized pumps used in "lab-on-a-chip" technology, paving the way for highly portable, credit-card sized diagnostic devices. (Dec. 13, 2013)
Part of a team of researchers who receive five-year, $3.5 million NIH grant to study mechanisms of damage to the endothelium — the thin layer of cells that line the inner surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels — during sepsis. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Advisor to UR Motion Connection team competing in NIH Neuro Startup Challenge. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Inducted as a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). (Jan. 23, 2015)
Recipient of PumpPrimer II award to explore electrodialysis as a new pathway for desalinization that relies on ion selective properties of Nafion for separations. (Nov. 4, 2016)
McIntyre, Brian, UR Nano director of operations
Part of research team analyzing daguerreotypes. (December 11, 2015)
McLaren, Sean, Chair and program director of EIOH Pediatric Dentisty Department
Named fellow of American College of Dentists. (Feb. 24 , 2017)
McMahon, James, Assoc. Prof. of Nursing, Co-Director, Clinical and Translational Science Core, Center for AIDS Research
Receives grant to study use of pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce risk of HIV/AIDS transmission among heterosexual couples. (Nov. 7, 2014)
Receives $3 million grant to study pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, as a viable prevention option for people who are at high risk of contracting HIV . (December 4, 2015)
McMurray, Helene, Asst. Prof. of Biomedical Genetics, head of Bioinformatics Consulting at Miner Library
Describes her role as head of the Bioinformatics Consulting and Education Service. (June 19, 2015)
Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of
Prof. James C.M. Li is awarded the Gold Medal of ASM International, the materials information society. (July 26. 2013)
Asst. Prof. Douglas Kelley joins the department. (Nov. 1. 2013)
Prof. Renato Perucchio, with graduate student Sarily Swayngim, used nonlinear finite element modeling to simulate damage to an unreinforced concrete vaulted structure, caused by lateral acceleration that might occur during an earthquake. An example of technology discussed at symposium on 3D Digital Archaeology. (Dec. 6, 2013)
Prof. Riccardo Betti is named the inaugural Robert L. McCrory Professor at the Laboratory of Laser Energetics. (April 11, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Hussein Aluie joins the department. (Aug. 29, 2014)
Prof. Riccardo Betti's group at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics will be supported with $1.15 million over the next two years as part of a joint, ARPA-E-funded project with Sandia National Laboratories. (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Niaz Abdolrahim joins the faculty. (June 12, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Jong-Hoon Nam receives NIH grant of up to $1.8 million to study biomechanics of organ of Corti in the inner ear. Describes novel computational model and microfluidic chamber. (August 21, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Douglas Kelley's lab simulates fluid flows in search of uniform mixing of chemistry in liquid metal batteries large enough to supply the grids that power entire communities and regions. (August 28, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Jong-Hoon Nam collaborates with Prof. Laurel Carney's lab in biomedical engineering on how the brain codes electrical signals from the inner ear into the sounds of human voice. (August 28, 2015)
Prof. and Chair John Lambropoulos is co-PI of grant to develop nanoscale contact printing process using shape-memory polymers. (October 2, 2015)
Emeritus Prof. James Li receives Gold Medal from ASM International for his research contributions and mentoring of students. (October 16, 2015)
Groundbreaking Laser Induced Refractive Index Change that Asst. Prof. Jonathan Ellis helped develop is licensed by Clerio Inc. to correct vision. (October 23, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Doug Kelley is recipient of Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from NSF. (February 19, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Douglas Kelly discusses his CAREER award research on liquid metal batteries, and tips for other faculty interested in applying for a CAREER. (April 15, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Doug Kelley receives Furth Fund award. (May 20, 2016)
With Omar Hurricane of Lawrence Livermore, Prof. Riccardo Betti reviews status of five approaches to inertial confinement fusion. (July 8, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Douglas Kelley receives NSF grant to find way to use ultrasound to measure fluid flows and solidification patterns in metal casting, as a way to improve the process. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Niaz Abdolrahim receives NSF grant, on first try, to use computer simulations to develop predictive models that will guide creation of nanoporous metals with enhance pliability and strength. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Hesam Askari codevelops "simple and elegant" theoretical model to calculate force needed to move an object through granular materials such as sand. (Sept. 30, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Jessica Shang joins the department. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Hussein Aluie is awarded 47 million processing hours at Argonne to run simulation in support of his study of instabilities that are a barrier to inertial confinement fusion. (Jan. 27, 2017)
Prof. Paul Funkenbusch shares advice on applying for NSF grants. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Douglas Kelley describes how his participation in Kearns Center Upward Bound programs helped him develop a compelling broader impacts section for his NSF CAREER award. (March 10, 2017)
Medical Scientist Training Program
Daniel Savage undertakes something that's never been done at the University of Rochester — earn a dual Ph.D. at The Institute of Optics and M.D. from the School of Medicine (MD-PhD Program). (April 4, 2014)
Aimee Morris, former Eastman student now in the Medical Scientist Training Program, describes her research on documenting focal embouchure dystonia (FED), a movement disorder that specifically affects the ability of wind musicians to properly direct air from their mouth through the instrument's mouthpiece. (May 2, 2014)
Medicine, Dept. of
Asst. Prof. Matt Kottmann (Pulmonary and Critical Care), received a highly competitive Parker B. Francis Fellowship grant to study lung scarring. (Aug. 2, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Aram Hezel (Hematology/Oncology), received $720,000 from the American Cancer Society to use a recently developed mouse model as a tool to further investigate Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (IHCC), a primary cancer of the liver with poor outcomes. (Aug. 9, 2013)
Prof. Steven Bernstein (Hematology and Oncology) is awarded a CTSI UNYTE Translational Research Network pilot award for 2013-2014. (Aug. 16, 2013)
Prof. Timothy Quill is named one of the 30 most influential leaders in hospice and palliative medicine by the members of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. (Oct. 4, 2013)
Asst. Prof. Chunkit Fung (Oncology/Hematology), with colleagues, publishes what is believed to be the first large population analysis on the risks of second cancers among patients treated in the modern era of cisplatin-based chemo. (Oct. 18, 2013)
Prof. John Treanor (Infectious diseases) tells Huffington Post exactly what happens in your body when you have the flu. (Nov. 22, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Craig Morrell (Aab Cardiovascular Research Inst.) and his team discover a new function of platelets: Keeping immune cells in balance. (Jan. 31, 2014)
Prof. Wojciech Zareba (Cardiology) leads team of UR researchers that will receive $2.9 million from NIH as part of a study of a group of heart muscle disorders called arrhythmogenic ventricular cardiomyopathies. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Danielle Marino (Gastroenterology/Hepatology) joins the department. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Prof. Stephen Hammes (Endocrine/Metabolism) is senior author of study suggesting that male hormones, also called androgens, help drive the development of follicles — structures that contain and ultimately release an egg that can be fertilized by a man's sperm. (March 7, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Hanna Z. Mieszczanska (Cardiology) and collaborator publish a comprehensive manual for physicians to improve the diagnosis and treatment of women with heart disease, because they need different care than men. (May 9, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Aram Hezel, (Hematology/Oncology) discovers a gene linked to pancreatic cancer, and further investigation in mice shows that by blocking the gene's most important function, researchers can slow the disease and extend survival. With Hartmut "Hucky" Land, Prof. and Chair of Biomedical Genetics. (May 9, 2014)
Arthur J. Moss named the inaugural Bradford C. Berk Distinguished Professor. (May 16, 2014)
Prof. Michael C. Keefer (Infectious diseases) comments on need for informed consent and strict regimen in use of pre-exposure prophylaxis as a new form of HIV prevention per CDC recommendations. (June 6, 2014).
Assoc. Prof. Aram Hezel (Hematology/Oncology) is co-PI of study of gene network that controls cancer progression, with focus on pancreatic cancer and a gene known as Plac8. (June 27, 2014)
Prof. Laura Calvi (Endocrine/Metabolism) receives Wilmot Cancer Institute Award to explore the role of the chemokine CCL3 in the initiation and progression of acute myelogenous leukemia. (July 11, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Eric Kim (Hematology/Oncology) awarded Wilmot Cancer Institute grant to study copper chelation as a strategy to overcome platinum resistance in non-small cell lung cancer. (July 11, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Carla Casulo (Hematology/Oncology) leads clinical trial to determine whether doxycycline, used to prevent infections and malaria by the military and to prevent acne in teenagers, can also treat lymphoma. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Chris Ritchlin, Chief of Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology, leads research studying a specific molecule on the surface of cells that leads to prosriatic arthritis, in hopes of better treatments or prevention. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Prof. Arthur J. Moss (Cardiology) will lead a five-year analysis of the genetic mechanisms and preventive therapies for a genetic heart rhythm disorder — Long QT Syndrome, type 3 — that can cause sudden cardiac death. (Aug. 15, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Jean-Phillippe Couderc (Heart Research Follow-Up) demonstrates how, with the assistance of a web camera and software algorithms, subtle changes in skin color can be used to detect the uneven blood flow caused by atrial fibrillation. (Sept. 5, 2014)
Research Asst. Prof. Valentina Kutyifa and Prof. Arthur J. Moss (Cardiology) co-lead study showing that a vest with a wearable cardioverter defibrillator that continuously monitors heart rhythms is safe, useful, and helps some patients avoid having a defibrillator device implanted in their chest when it might not be necessary. (Sept. 5, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Anolik (Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology) will lead URMC team in studying where and how immune cells communicate with bone cells, a process believed critical in initiating the inflammation and joint destruction associated with rheumatoid arthritis. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Anthony Pietropaoli (Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care) is a member of a team of researchers who received a five-year, $3.5 million NIH grant to study mechanisms of damage to the endothelium — the thin layer of cells that line the inner surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels — during sepsis. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Prof. John Treanor, Chief of Infectious Diseases, joins three other UR researchers in a roundtable discussion of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. (Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Eric Kim (Hematology/Oncology) reports first large-scale study to evaluate the length of telomeres (sections of DNA) in predicting the recurrence of early stage lung cancer. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Spencer Rosero (Cardiology) is chief medical officer of Raland Therapeutic, a University start up that uses living cells to 'read' a patient's physiologic response to chemotherapy. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Prof. Charles Lowenstein (Cardiology), Director, Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, explores the role of gene STXBP5 in regulating how cells release messenger molecules that spur the formation of blood clots. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Wei Chen (Nephrology) joins faculty. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Elizabeth Guancial (Hematology/Oncology) describes use of estrogen therapy for bladder cancer patients. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Prof. John Treanor, with assistance from Prof. Michael C. Keefer, will test a new oral vaccine to prevent infection with HIV. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Prof. Patricia Sime, with Richard Phipps, Prof. of Environmental Medicine, shows that a group of compounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids can stop cigarette smoke-induced lung damage seen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Allen Anandarajah and Prof. Christopher Ritchlin (Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology) found inflammation of biopsied tissue taken from rheumatoid arthritis patients who were considered to be in remission, suggesting that confirmation of remission may require the use of imaging measures in combination with clinical assessment and medical histories. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Joseph Miano is lead author of study that used new gene editing technology (CRISPR-Cas9) to change a non-protein coding snippet of DNA to "virtually wipe out" the expression of a gene. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Prof. Martin Zand (Nephrology) is appointed co-director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute as CTSI renews its emphasis on improving the health of the population as a whole. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Prof. Mark Utell — with David Rich, Assoc. Prof. of Public Health Services — describes University research into health impacts of ultrafine airborne particles. (March 6, 2015)
Prof. Martin Zand describes how systems analysis can be used to assess why some patients discharged from ICU later return. (March 6, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Ghinwa Dumyati authors study estimating that C. diff caused almost half a million infections in 2011, and showing that most of those infections occurred not in hospitals, but in nursing homes, doctor's offices and other settings. (March 6, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Himabindu Vidula joins the department in cardiology. (March 27, 2015)
Prof. Jonathan Friedberg, with epidemiologist Jennifer Kelly, identifies lack of Vitamin D as a potential modifiable risk factor for follicular lymphoma. (April 3, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Keith Nehrke, with Paul Brookes, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, receives a $2.5 million, four-year grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to collaborate on understanding a mechanism by which cells respond to stress, in hopes of finding a drug target to reduce the damage caused by heart attacks.
(April 10, 2015)
Prof. Arthur Moss is co-inventor of novel graphical data map that charts the levels of two well-established biomarkers for heart health — HDL cholesterol (the "good cholesterol") and C-reactive protein (for inflammation). (April 17, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Anolik named a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation. (April 24, 2015)
Research Asst. Prof. Andrew Wojtovich is PI in study looking at positive and negative effects of reactive oxygen species in roundworms, to help eventually better target anti-oxidant therapies. (May 22, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Truptesh Kothari (Gastroenterology) joins the department. (May 22, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Chen Yan of Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute collaborates on a study showing that an anti-stroke drug called vinpocetine is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections. (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Eric Kim (Hematology/Oncology), local PI of Lung-MAP, describes how the project enables personalized treatment for lung cancer through individual gene sequencing. (June 12, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Jason Mendler is studying molecular drivers of acute myeloid leukemia. (June 19, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Carla Casulo leads study showing that two years might be a more practical survival goal for people with follicular lymphoma. (July 10, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Spencer Rosero participates in study testing new drug for patients with Long QT syndrome 3, an inherited heart rhythm disorder. (July 17, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Thomas Caprio discusses impact of $2.5 million grant to create education center to support development of workforce with skills needed to care for an aging population. (July 24, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Jason Mendler (Oncology) is Corresponding author of study demonstrating first mouse model for investigating subset of acute myeloid leukemia patients with mutation in the RUNX1 gene, causing them to respond poorly to chemotherapy. (July 24, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Wei Chen and Senior Instructor David Auerbach selected for CTSI KL2 Mentored Career Development Award. (July 31, 2015)
Richard Dunne joins the faculty as senior instructor. (August 7, 2015)
Research Asst. Prof. Valentina Kutyifa authors study showing that medication used to treat ADHD may be linked to increased risk of cardiac issues in young patients with Long QT Sundrome. (August 7, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Chunkit Fung participates in study showing a small number of testicular cancer patients died of cardiovascular disease in their first year after treatment with chemotherapy, perhaps due to cisplatin-based chemotherapy. (August 7, 2015)
Cardiology Fellow Scott Cameron is author and Assoc. Prof. Craig Morrell is co-author of study that identifies "signpost" molecule that may enable researchers to "turn off" platelet activity after a heart attack or stroke, reducing excessive clotting that damages the brain and heart. (August 21, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. R. James White is author of a study showing that a regimen of two drugs is effective in reducing hospitalizations of patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.. (September 4, 2015)
Prof. Nancy Bennett appointed chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for CDC. (September 18, 2015)
Kobie, James, Asst. Prof. of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
Asst. Prof. James Kobie receives NIH grant to test new approach to developing HIV vaccine by focusing on B cells rather then T cells. (September 25, 2015)
Prof. Wojciech Zareba is principal investigator for the largest clinical trial of its kind to test whether wearable cardioverter defibrillator can help prevent sudden death from arrhythmias when people with end-stage kidney disease start dialysis.
(October 16, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Robert Fortuna is lead author of paper showing adults with autism spectrum disorder are more likely than children to suffer serious health problems like seizure disorders and depression. (November 13, 2015)
Prof. Michael Keefer leads testing of a new method to prevent HIV that may boost the development of an effective vaccine. (December 4, 2015)
Clinical Assoc. Prof. Michael Valenti is the inaugural recipient for Community Partnership Award from the University's Center for AIDS Research. (December 4, 2015)
Study co-authored by Prof. Jonathan Friedberg and Asst. Prof. Carla Casulo named to "Best of JCO 2015" hematologic malignancies edition. (December 18, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Aktas leads study showing that married patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator had a 39 percent lower risk of death when compared to unmarried patients. (December 18, 2015)
Prof. Laura Calvi leads team showing direct evidence of how changes in the blood-cell manufacturing environment can cause cells to malfunction and turn cancerous. (January 15, 2016)
Prof. Charles Ritchlin describes how he established connections with other researchers as a young investigator. (February 5, 2016)
Study by Asst. Research Prof. Michael Sellix uncovers the cell in the ovary that governs the timing of ovulation, which could unlock clues to remedy infertility among people who have altered sleep schedules. (February 5, 2016)
Prof. Christopher Ritchlin describes how CTSI incubator grant helped team develop preliminary data to leverage NIH grant to explore two promising biomarkers for psoriatic arthritis. Research Asst. Prof. Grace Chiu directed laboratory team. (February 12, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Robert Fortuna is lead author of study showing that team approach led to a 30 percent improvement in blood pressure control among low-income, minority patients receiving care at a clinic in Rochester. (February 12, 2016)
Prof. Jonathan Friedberg and Senior Instructor Patrick Reagan lead clinical trial for an innovative new therapy called CAR T-cell therapy that engineers a patient's own immune cells to attack cancer. (March 18, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Caroline Quill is named a 2016 Mentored Career Development Program KL2 Scholar. (March 25, 2016)
Research Asst. Prof. Nida Meednu and Prof. Jennifer Anolik are part of team that finds B cells contribute directly to the breakdown of bone in rheumatoid arthritis by producing a signaling molecule called RANKL, especially B cells extracted from patients' joint fluid and tissue. (April 22, 2016)
Prof. Keith Nehrke (Nephrology) is co-leader of study that identifies gene crucial for anesthetic preconditioning. (May 13, 2016)
Research Asst. Prof. Benjamin Frisch is part of team that receives University Research Award to develop nanoparticle-based system to selectively deliver drugs to bone marrow to treat acute myeloid leukemia. (May 20, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Vyacheslav Korshunov is part of team that receives University Research Awards for high throughput analyses of pathological arterial remodeling in mice to produce new therapeutic approaches to treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. (May 20, 2016)
Prof. Christopher Ritchlin is featured in a MedPage experts video addressing what to do once a patient with rheumatoid arthritis has an inadequate response of doesn't tolerate a first anti-TNF agent. (May 20, 2016)
Prof. John Treanor gives overview of Vaccine Research Unit's past successes, current clinical trials. (June 17, 2016)
Prof. Patricia Sime is co-recipient of one of first Collaborative Genomics Pilot Funding Program awards for project with researcher at SUNY-Buffalo. (July 15, 2016)
Prof. Arthur Moss' lab discovered that cells adjacent to electrodes of Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillators were more functional than other cells, setting in motion further discoveries, then patents that a startup is now licensing to create devices to promote healing. (July 22, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Robert Fortuna is co-author of study showing that medical providers often fail to diagnose obesity in patients, even among patients whose body mass index indicates the condition. (Sept. 2, 2016)
Resarch Asst. Prof. Benjamin Frisch describes collaboration with Assoc. Prof. Rudi Fasan of Chemistry and Danielle Benoit, assoc. prof. of biomedical engineering, on URA supported project to deliver promising anti-leukemia compound to recesses of bone marrow with nanoparticle drug delivery. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Omar Aljitawi discovers importance of EPO hormone in effective umbilical cord blood transplants. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Prof. Christopher Ritchlin, with two collaborators, issues guidance on diagnosing and treating psoriatic arthritis in New England Journal of Medicine. (March 17, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Valentina Kutyifa leads global clinical trial to determine if subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator increases survival in heart patients with diabetes. . (April 21, 2017)
Prof. Wojciech Zareba leads study showing chest pain drug reduces the likelihood of common heart arrythmias. (May 19, 2017)
Prof. Arthur Moss receives award from Heart Rhythm Society. (May 19, 2017)
Meednu, Nida, Research Asst. Prof. of Medicine
First author of study finding that B cells contribute directly to the breakdown of bone in rheumatoid arthritis by producing a signaling molecule called RANKL, especially B cells extracted from patients' joint fluid and tissue. (April 22, 2016)
Meguid, Bonnie, Assoc. Prof. of Political Science
With Assoc. Prof. and Chair Gretchen Helmke, discusses mandatory voting. (March 27, 2015)
Meirelles, Luiz, Asst. Prof. of Dentistry
Conducting laboratory trials on screws coated with hydroxyapatite thin film developed by lab of Prof. Matthew Yates of Chemical Engineering for potential bone healing applications. (March 27, 2015)
Mendler, Jason, Asst. Prof. of Medicine, Wilmot Cancer Institute
Turns to bioinformatics consulting services of Helene McMurray to assist him in study of molecular drivers of acute myeloid leukemia. (June 19, 2015)
Corresponding author of study demonstrating first mouse model for investigating subset of acute myeloid leukemia patients with mutation in the RUNX1 gene, causing them to respond poorly to chemotherapy. (July 24, 2015)
Meng, Yuan, graduate student in Assoc. Prof. Mitchell Anthamatten's lab, Chemical Engineering
Helps develop a new class of rubber-like material that self-stretches upon cooling and reverts back to its original shape when heated, all without physical manipulation. (Feb. 20, 2015)
With Assoc. Prof. Mitch Athamatten, develops a shape-memory polymer that is triggered by body heat, leading to possible medical and other applications. (February 19, 2016)
Merigan, William, Prof. of Ophthalmology
Co-investigator under $3.8 million grant from National Eye Institute to design a new optical imaging system that will accelerate the development of the next generation of cures for blindness. (May 8, 2015)
Meuwissin, Kevin, Asst. Prof. of Teaching and Curriculum
Receives grant to study impact of new high-stakes performance test for beginning teachers. (Nov. 14, 2014)
With Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Choppin, documents discontent with new teacher certification exam. (March 6, 2015)
Co-author of paper describing the pitfalls of edTPA, the new teaching performance assessment required of teacher candidates for certification in New York and Washington. (December 11, 2015)
With Prof. Jeffrey Choppin, documents that teaching candidates better understand edTPA process two years after its implementation, but still consider it unfair and time-consuming. (May 20, 2016)
Meyerhofer, David, Deputy Director, Experimental Division Director, and Associate Director for Science at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics
Recipient of the 2013 Leadership Award from Fusion Power Associates Board of Directors. (July 26, 2013)
Miano, Joseph, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine (Cardiovascular)
Lead author of study that used new gene editing technology (CRISPR-Cas9) to change a non-protein coding snippet of DNA to "virtually wipe out" the expression of a gene. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Michl, Louisa, PhD student in Social and Clinical Sciences in Psychology
Lead researcher on study showing that mothers who experienced abuse as children have higher levels of self-criticism, and therefore greater doubt in their ability to be effective parents. (September 4, 2015)
Microbiology and Immunology, Dept. of
Prof. Tim Mosmann is awarded the 2013 Novartis Prize for Basic Immunology for his discovery that helper T cells fall into two distinct groups: TH1 cells, designed to eliminate bacteria and viruses; and TH2 cells. (July 26, 2013)
Team led by Assoc. Prof. Deborah Fowell showed that, in order to reach their destination, T cells were dependent upon integrins — cell surface molecules that help adjoining cells interact with their surroundings — in order to get through inflamed tissue that surrounds the site of an injury or infection. (Oct. 11, 2013)
Prof. and Chair Stephen Dewhurst and Prof. Sanjay Maggirwar, along with co-investigators Harris Gelbard and Val Goodfellow, have developed a small-molecule brain-penetrant inhibitor that holds promise as a potential therapy to protect HIV-1 patients from developing Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND). (Oct. 18, 2013)
Asst. Prof. Mark Platt joins the department, will direct the URMC Proteomics Resource Laboratory. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Asst. Professor Juilee Thakar joins the department. (Jan. 24, 2014)
Stephen Dewhurst, Prof. and Chair, is collaborating with Assoc. Prof. Catherine Ovitt of Biomedical Genetics and Asst. Prof. Danielle Benoit of Biomedical Engineering on an approach to prevent the death of salivary cells and consequent persistent dry mouth in patients who receive radiation to treat a head or neck cancer. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Jian Zhu joins department. (Feb. 28, 2014)
Image from lab of Assoc. Prof. Minsoo Kim shows the crystal structure of human activated protein C (rhAPC), which Kim is studying because it has proven effective in combating sepsis. (April 11, 2014)
Image from Asst. Prof. Michael Elliott's lab depicts the all-important process of phagocytosis — the complex, highly efficient process by which dying cells are swiftly eliminated to prevent leakage of potentially toxic and immunogenic content into surrounding tissue. (May 16, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Jian Zhu receives pilot award from Center for Integrative Bioinformatics and Experimental Mathematics for "Identification of Interferon Stimulated Genes Regulating Viral Latency." (May 23, 2014)
Prof. Sanjay Maggirwar is Co-PI of project "Carotid Disease, Elastography and Inflammatory Markers," which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Prof. John Frelinger's work on modifying Interleukin-2 to reduce side effects for cancer patients is included in Nature news article. (June 6, 2014)
Stephen Dewhurst, Prof. and Chair, and Assoc. Prof. Luis Martinez-Sobrido are co-PIs of study "Effect of influenza virus RNA secondary structure on the host innate response to infection and virus replication," which is recently funded with University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Deborah Fowell is principal investigator for NIH five-year, $9 million Program Project Grant to adapt and develop cutting edge imaging techniques to view the immune system while fighting infection and disease. Assoc. Prof. Minsoo Kim will mark and guide immune system cells into tissues. Prof. James F. Miller will explore the movement of the cells through inflamed skin tissue. Prof. David Topham will look at immune system response to influenza infection in the trachea. (July 25, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Minsoo Kim is co-PI of research studying a specific molecule on the surface of cells that leads to prosriatic arthritis, in hopes of better treatments or prevention. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Minsoo Kim is co-leader of a team of researchers who receive five-year, $3.5 million NIH grant to study mechanisms of damage to the endothelium — the thin layer of cells that line the inner surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels — during sepsis. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Prof. David Topham, Assoc. Prof. Luis Martinez-Sobrido and Adjunct Prof. Tracey Baas discuss the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. (Sept. 26, and Oct. 3, 2014)
Prof. Andrea Sant is co-leader of study supporting vaccination against bird flu viruses before a possible pandemic. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Deborah J. Fowell is CoPI with Cornell U. to study how immune cells interact and communicate during inflammation. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Prof. Luis Martinez-Sobrido and his lab produce influenza A viruses marked with mCherry — a red fluorescent protein that can be used as a tracer to quickly locate and study the viruses in tissue culture and in mice. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Contantine Haidaris, with Prof. Emeritus David Foster of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Prof. Richard Phipps of Environmental Medicine, uses an in vitro model for the first time to study vulvodynia. (March 6, 2015)
Prof. Emeritus Barbara Iglewski to be inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame. (March 13, 2015)
Discoveries in Prof. Stephen Dewhurst's lab lead to start-up company that hopes to use a new class of drugs to combat the brain inflammation associated with neurodegenerative diseases. (May 8, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Jacques Robert is collaborating with Paige Lawrence on "Effects of hydrofracking-associated pollutants on the development of antiviral immunity," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Prof. and Chair Stephen Dewhurst is PI for $4 million grant to educate post-doctoral students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, in collaboration with RIT and NTID. (July 10, 2015)
Emma Reilly and other members of Prof. David Topham's lab use multiphoton microscope to study role of CD8+ T cells in fighting influenza infections. (July 10, 2015)
UR Ventures newsletter describes Assoc. Prof. Minsoo Kim's promising technology that uses light to concentrate cancer-targeting T-cells at the site of a tumor while reducing undesirable side effects. (July 10, 2015)
Prof. and Chair Stephen Dewhurst is PI for $4 million grant to educate post-doctoral students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, in collaboration with RIT and NTID. (July 10, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Minsoon Kim, lead author, and Prof. David Topham, co-author, discover that neutrophils arrive at the site of infection within an hour, and leave a chemical "trail" of sorts that T cells use to find the site and destroy the invader. Use multiphoton microscope as part of five-year grant led by Prof. Deborah Fowell. (September 11, 2015)
Prof. Emeritus Barbara Iglewski is selected for the National Women's Hall of Fame for her research on how bacteria cause infections. (October 9, 2015)
David Topham, Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology, shares tips on managing large, multi-investigator projects and centers. (January 29, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Felix Yarovinsky joins the faculty. (January 29, 2016)
Prof. Minsoo Kim collaborates with Prof. Christopher Ritchlin of Medicine on CTSI incubator grant that helped team develop preliminary data to leverage NIH grant. The grant will allow the team to further explore two promising biomarkers for psoriatic arthritis. (February 12, 2016)
Andrew Cox, graduate student in Prof. Stephen Dewhurst's lab, used molecular genetics to alter a flu vaccine virus so it can be used as a nasal spray by infants and older persons who cannot use the current spray. (February 19, 2016)
Prof. Jacques Robert describes value of Xenopus frogs in research, and the Xenopus Research Resource that he maintains. (March 4, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Luis Martinez-Sobrido receives Technology Development Fund award to develop a Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine effective against both strains of the Dog Flu (H3N8 and H3N2). (March 4, 2016)
Paper by lab of Assoc. Prof. Luis Martinez-Sobrido and postdoctoral fellow Aitor Nogales demonstrates how binding the dynamic fluorescent protein Timer to influenza A and B viruses allows researchers to identify influenza-infected cells and the approximate chronology by which they become infected. (March 25, 2016)
Prof. David Topham and Research Asst. Prof. Marta Lopez de Diego find a rare mutation that renders flu virus defenseless, which could provide new strategy for live influenza vaccines. (Sept. 30 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Luis Martinez-Sobrido publishes paper with Douglas Turner in chemistry that shows how antisense oligonucleotides targeting Influenza A genomic viral RNA can suppress virus' ability to replicate. (Nov. 18, 2016)
Team of Assoc. Prof. Luis Martinez-Sobrido develops two new vaccines for canine influenza, which could keep humans safe as well. (Feb. 3, 2017)
Prof. Minsoo Kim leads team that discovers a simple, practical way to use light and optics to steer killer immune cells toward tumors. (May 19, 2017)
Middleton, Jason, Assoc. Prof. of English and Director of Film and Media Studies Program
Explores deliberate use of "awkward humor" in documentary films and other media, in Documentary's Awkward Turn: Cringe Comedy and Media Spectatorship published by Routledge as part of its Research in Cultural and Media Studies series. (March 14, 2014)
Mieszczanska, Hanna, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine (Cardiology)
With collaborator, publishes a comprehensive manual for physicians to improve the diagnosis and treatment of women with heart disease, because they need different care than men. (May 9, 2014)
Miller, Benjamin, Prof. of Dermatology and of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Works with Physics PhD student Jim Baker to develop optical biosensors small enough and sensitive enough to detect individual viruses or virus particles. (Aug. 8, 2014)
PI of $2.3 million project to develop sensors using photonics-based systems, as part of the AIM Photonics initiative. (March 31, 2017)
Miller, James F., Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Will explore the movement of immune system cells through inflamed skin tissue as part of an NIH five-year, $9 million Program Project Grant to adapt and develop cutting edge imaging techniques to view the immune system while fighting infection and disease. (July 25, 2014)
Miller, William, Asst. Prof. of English
Joins the department. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Mink, Jonathan, Prof. of Neurology
Prof. Jonathan Mink receives the first Dr. Oliver Sacks Award for Excellence in Tourette Syndrome. (July 10, 2015)
Mirhosseini, Mohammad, Optics graduate student
Lead author of a paper demonstrating a revolutionary, fast method for measuring a high-dimensional quantum state. (Sept. 12, 2014)
With colleagues in lab of Prof. Robert Boyd, develops way to transfer 2.05 bits per photon by using "twisted light." (March 27, 2015)
Mitchell, Jude, Asst. Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Joins faculty. (August 28, 2015)
Mkrtchyan, Sevak, Asst. Prof. of Mathematics
Joins the department. (Feb. 27, 2015)
Mock, Martha, Assoc. Prof. of Education, Warner School
Honored with Golisano Foundation's Move to Include Award for promoting inclusion for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.
(October 16, 2015)
Modern Languages and Culture, Dept. of.
Assoc. Prof. Robert Doran explores the concept of the 'sublime' from Longinus to Kant in a new book. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Prof. Claudia Schaefer discusses her new book Lens, Laboratory, Landscape: Observing Modern Spain and the role of Nobel laureate Santiago Ramon y Cajal. (Oct. 17, 2014)
A two-part look at Assoc. Prof. Joanne Bernardi's project "Re-envisioning Japan: Japan as destination in 20th century visual and material culture." Part 1: (Dec. 5, 2014), Part 2: (Dec. 12, 2014)
Senior Lecturer Julie Papaioannou discusses films in upcoming festival, "French and Francophone Cinema, Global Perspectives." (March 13, 2015)
Prof. Beth Jorgensen discusses how her interest is disabilities studies began, culminating in a book she co-editedd on depictions of disabilities in Latin American film and literature. (February 26, 2016)
Prof. Susan Gustafson, in her new book, shows how Goethe embraced nontraditional families in his literature, raising issues that are still pertinent today. (July 22, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Joanne Bernardi organizes Humanities Project exhibit and lecture on internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the relevance of their experiences to current debates about immigration, terrorism, and the refugee crisis. (Oct. 28, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Anna Rosensweig joins the department. (Dec. 16, 2016)
Monahan, Seth, Assoc. Prof. of Music Theory, Eastman School.
Recipient of Emerging Scholar award. (November 20, 2015)
Monteagudo, Alina, Graduate student in Pharmacology and Physiology
With colleagues, identifies transglutaminase 2 (TG2) as a possible new chemotherapeutic target for treating glioblastoma multiforme.
(April 3, 2015)
Montero, Sergio, Asst. Prof. of Political Science
Joins the department. (Nov. 11, 2016)
Mooney, Christopher, Warner School PhD student
Leads study shedding new light on how psychosocial factors lead to physical frailty in old age. (Sept. 30 2016)
Mooney, Robert, Prof. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
One of leaders of study showing that a combination of lead exposure and a high-fat diet are particularly hard on the bones and could result in a higher risk of osteoporosis. (May 1, 2015)
Co-leader of CTSI Incubator project that links changes in gut microbe to bone disorders associated with obesity. (March 24, 2017)
Moore, Duncan, Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship, Prof. of Optics
PI of NSF grant that will help 90 faculty/student teams "catalyze" innovative technologies that are deemed likely candidates for commercialization. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Plays key role in coordinating winning proposal that wins $625 million in federal, state and other funding for AIM Photonics initiative, which will be headquartered in Rochester. (July 31, 2015)
Moore, Jessica, Senior instructor of psychiatry
Collaborator on study showing that current recommended screenings may fail to detect serious develpmental disabilities in refugee children because of cultural differences. (Aug. 19, 2016)
Moore, Richard G., Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Receives Mary Kay Foundation award to develop drug to block HE4, a gene Moore has identified as playing a major role in ovarian cancer. (July 22, 2016)
Morrell, Craig, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine (Aab Cardiovascular Research Inst.)
He and his team discover a new function of platelets: Keeping immune cells in balance. (Jan. 31, 2014)
Co-author of study that identifies "signpost" molecule that may enable researchers to "turn off" platelet activity after a heart attack or stroke, reducing excessive clotting that damages the brain and heart. (August 21, 2015)
Morris, Aimee, CTSI year-out trainee
Former Eastman student, now medical student, describes her research on documenting focal embouchure dystonia (FED), a movement disorder that specifically affects the ability of wind musicians to properly direct air from their mouth through the instrument's mouthpiece. (May 2, 2014)
Morrow, Gary R., Professor of Surgery (Cancer Control)
PI for $18.6 million, five-year national study to investigate cancer-related side effects. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Lead author of study showing that married prostate cancer survivors with a high level of partner support reported much less psychological distress than unmarried survivors or those with low levels of partner support.
(Feb. 6, 2015)
Morse, Diane, Asst. Prof. of Psychiatry
Co-author of study showing that justice-involved women with mental health diagnoses had more significant general and mental health gains than their male peers when assigned to a mental health recovery court program. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Mosmann, Tim, Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology, and director of the David H. Smith Center for Vaccine Biology and Immunology
Awarded the 2013 Novartis Prize for Basic Immunology for his discovery that helper T cells fall into two distinct groups: TH1 cells, designed to eliminate bacteria and viruses, and TH2 cells. (July 26, 2013)
Moss, Arthur J., Prof. of Medicine (Cardiology)
Named the inaugural Bradford C. Berk Distinguished Professor. (May 16, 2014)
Will lead a five-year analysis of the genetic mechanisms and preventive therapies for a genetic heart rhythm disorder — Long QT Syndrome, type 3 — that can cause sudden cardiac death. (Aug. 15, 2014)
Co-leads study showing that a vest with a wearable cardioverter defibrillator that continuously monitors heart rhythms is safe, useful, and helps some patients avoid having a defibrillator device implanted in their chest when it might not be necessary. (Sept. 5, 2014)
Co-inventor of novel graphical data map that charts the levels of two well-established biomarkers for heart health — HDL cholesterol (the "good cholesterol") and C-reactive protein (for inflammation). (April 17, 2015)
His lab discovered that cells adjacent to electrodes of Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillators were more functional than other cells, setting in motion further discoveries, then patents that a startup is now licensing to create devices to promote healing. (July 22, 2016)
Receives award from Heart Rhythm Society. (May 19, 2017)
Mount Hope Family Center
Study by Asst. Prof. Elizabeth Handley shows children benefit as well when mothers receive interpersonal psychotherapy after showing signs of major depression. (April 21, 2017)
Research associate Christie Petrenko is lead author of study showing that a multi-component intervention program for children with fetal alcohol disorders had biggest impact on parents. (April 28, 2017)
Moxley, Richard, the Helen Aresty Fine and Irving Fine Professor in Neurology
Along with Prof. Charles Thornton, receives Outstanding Research Achievement Award from the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation for contributing to finding new treatments. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Moynihan, Jan, Professor of Psychiatry
Collaborating with Kathi Heffner of nursing on two clinical trials to explore ways to help caregivers manage stress and improve their own health while caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. (March 10, 2017)
Mruzek, Daniel, Assoc. Prof. of Pediatrics
CTSI pilot funding helps advance autism project. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Mueller, Darren, Assoc. Prof. of Musicology
joins the faculty. (February 12, 2016)
Creating a corpus of information based on large-scale data analysis of Wikipedia's coverage of various musical performers and genres. (March 10, 2017)
Multiphoton Core Shared Resource Laboratory
Allows researchers to view individual cells as they more through tissue, with list of investigators who use it. (June 26, 2015)
Technical Director Linda Callahan describes how training and data collection occur simultaneously. (July 10, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Minsoon Kim, lead author, and Prof. David Topham, co-author, discover that neutrophils arrive at the site of infection within an hour, and leave a chemical "trail" of sorts that T cells use to find the site and destroy the invader. Investigators use multiphoton microscope as part of five-year grant led by Deborah Fowell. (September 11, 2015)
Munger, Joseph, Assoc. Prof. of Biochemistry
With Prof. Hucky Land of biomedical genetics, finds a key link (sugar fermentation and glutamine consumption) to explain the shrewd metabolic reprogramming observed in virtually all types of cancer cells, but not in normal cells. (Oct. 14, 2016)
With Prof. Hucky Land shows dependence of cancer cells on fermenting, rather than burning sugar, which in turn facilitates the consumption of glutamine to fuel rapid cell division. (Jan. 13, 2017)
Murray, Lee, Asst. Prof. of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Nursing
Joins department. (Jan. 27, 2017)
Describes computer modeling to understand how atmospheric chemistry helps drive global climate change. (May 5, 2017)
Music Theory, Dept. of, at the Eastman School.
Asst. Prof. Jose Oliveira Martins is one of 12 recipients of a 5-year research grant funded by the European Union and Portugal.
(May 1, 2015)
Musicology, Dept. of, at the Eastman School.
A survey of some of the most important books and articles about Verdi that have appeared since 2000 includes published research by three members of Eastman's Department of Musicology — Melina Esse, Roger Freitas and Ralph P. Locke. (Jan. 24, 2014)
Dept. of Musicology scores a "coup" with three of its faculty members contributing articles and a book review to the latest issue of The Journal of the American Musicological Society. (Feb. 21, 2014)
PhD student Sarah Fuchs Sampson discusses the intersection of technology and opera in the late 1800s in Paris. (March 7, 2014)
PhD student Sarah Fuchs Sampson offers advice for conducting archival research overseas. (March 14, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Holly Watkins is recipient of a 2014-2015 American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellowship to support work on her new book, Echoes of the Nonhuman: Organicism, Biology, and Musical Aesthetics from the Enlightenment to the Present. (April 18, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Michael Alan Anderson is winner of ASCAP Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award for article exploring a set of cases in music that shows how the precursor of Jesus — John the Baptist — was ingeniously represented in musical works from the 14th through the 16th century. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Melina Esse receives Alfred Einstein Award for article that examines the improvvisatrice, a female improviser of sung poetry, and her representation in Italian operas (Dec. 5, 2014).
Blog posting by Prof. Ralph Locke examines the history of the Eastman Studies in Music scholarly book series. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Emeritus Prof. Jürgen Thym edits Mendelssohn, The Organ, and the Music of the Past. (Jan. 30, 2015)
PhD student Regina Compton receives the International Handel Research Prize for her Ph.D. dissertation, "The Recitativo Semplice in Handel's Operas for the First Royal Academy of Music, 1720-1728."
(April 3, 2015)
PhD student Regina Compton describes importance of the recitative semplice in Handel's operas, in award-winning PhD dissertation. (May 1, 2015)
Prof. Ralph Locke receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Graduate Education. (May 1, 2015)
Prof. Ralph Locke's new book, Music and the Exotic from the Renaissance to Mozart, explores how people from non-European cultures were characterized in popular songs, instrumental works, oratorios, ballets and operas. (July 17, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Darren Mueller joins the faculty. (February 12, 2016)
Prof. Emeritus Ralph Locke is awarded an honorable mention by the Prose Awards for his book Music and the Exotic from the Renaissance to Mozart.
(February 19, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Melina Esse describes a collaboration that "famously went wrong" between famed opera diva and French composer Charles Gounod, as example of her research how the relationship between composers and opera singers changed by the end of the 19th century. (April 1, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. and Chair Roger Freitas is elected director-at-large of the American Musicological Society. (May 27, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Michael Anderson receives Chorus America's Louis Botto Award for Innovative Action and Entrepreneurial Zeal. (July 8, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Darren Mueller is creating a corpus of information based on large-scale data analysis of Wikipedia's coverage of various musical performers and genres. (March 10, 2017)
Mustian, Karen, Assoc. Prof. of Surgery (Cancer Control) and Radiation Oncology
Lead investigator of URMC study showing that yoga helps cancer survivors sleep better and enjoy a better quality of life. (Sept. 13, 2013)
Leads study to determine whether a unique yoga therapy can treat insomnia among cancer survivors just as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. (Oct. 17, 2014)
Presents findings that cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy feel their best when they maintain or slightly increase their level of physical activity. (June 12, 2015)
Lead author of study, based on results of 113 randomized clinical trials, showing exercise works better than medications to relieve cancer-related fatigue. (March 3, 2017)
Nadir, Leila, Lecturer in Sustainability Studies
Along with Asst. Prof. Cary Peppermint, presented "Reinventing Food, Remixing Nature, and Recovering from Industrial Amnesia," at the symposium on Lines and Nodes: Media, Infrastructure and Aesthetics at NYU. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Three-part series looks at Edible Ecology project with Asst. Prof. Cary Peppermint as an example of social practice research. (October 30, 2015)
Second in series on Edible Ecologies Project: The School of Live Culture. (November 6, 2015)
Describes social practice methods of research and art. (November 13, 2015)
Nam, Jong-Hoon, Asst. Prof. of Mechanical Engineering
Receives NIH grant of up to $1.8 million to study biomechanics of organ of Corti in the inner ear. Describes novel computational model and microfluidic chamber. (August 21, 2015)
Collaborates with Prof. Laurel Carney's lab in biomedical engineering on how the brain codes electrical signals from the inner ear into the sounds of human voice. (August 28, 2015)
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Series on how to apply. Advantages of this award. Line up letter writers now (Sept. 27, 2013); Choosing a research topic (Oct. 4, 2013); Tell a compelling story (Oct. 11, 2013); Honing your essays (Oct. 18, 2013); Pass your essays around (Oct. 25, 2013); Proofread and send (Nov. 1, 2013); Follow up with letter writers (Nov. 8, 2013).
Five recipients recognized: Amanda Chen, Nicole Peitier, Alena Stasenko, Alyssa Kersey, and Sarah Koopman. (May 16, 2014)
Nayak, Jennifer, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics
Co-leader of study supporting vaccination against bird flu viruses before a possible pandemic. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Nedergaard, Maiken, Prof. of Neurosurgery and Co-director of Center for Translational Neuromedicine
Nedergaard, Prof. Steven Goldman and collaborators "startled the field" of neurology, according to Bioscience Technology, when they demonstrated that mice could learn more quickly after human glial cells were transplanted in their brains. (Sept. 27, 2013)
Image from her lab shows the "plumbing system," primarily active during sleep, that flushes waste from the brain. (Oct. 25, 2013)
Lead author of study that suggests a potential new treatment for the seizures that often plague children with genetic metabolic disorders and individuals undergoing liver failure, hinging on a new understanding of the complex molecular chain reaction that occurs when the brain is exposed to too much ammonia. (Nov. 22, 2013)
Her study showing how sleep allows the brain to flush its waste is listed among the top 10 science and psychology studies of 2013 by Forbes.com. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Sunday New York Times opinion piece is devoted to her studies showing how sleep plays a crucial role in our brain's physiological maintenance. (Jan. 17, 2014)
Along with Steve Goldman, Co-Director of the Center for Translational Neuromedicine, will lead $6 million NIMH study to explore the role that support cells in the brain, called glia, play in schizophrenia. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Senior author of study showing that traumatic brain injury can disrupt the function of the brain's waste removal system. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Leads study showing that complications in the brain's waste removal system may thwart efforts to identify biomarkers that detect traumatic brain injury. (Jan. 16, 2015)
With Prof. Steven Goldman and Asst. Prof. Martha Windrem of Neurology, creates a mouse model that allows researchers to study human glial cells in experimental animals, in their case the process by which JC virus causes progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients with suppressed immune systems. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Study she led documenting that brain's waste removal system is highly active during sleep wins 2014 Newcomb Cleveland Prize of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the group's oldest honor. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Leads study showing that resident immune cells in the central nervous system play a previously unappreciated role in maintaining the blood-brain barrier, a process that could be impaired by drugs prescribed to treat damage to the barrier. (January 15, 2016)
Lead author of paper showing that a shift in chemicals in the fluid that bathes and surrounds brain cells can alter the state of consciousness, and also alter cell volume, causing brain cells to shrink while we sleep, facilitating the removal of waste. (May 6, 2016)
Lead author of study showing how delivery of oxygen to neurons in brain is "precisely organized" by capillaries. (Aug. 12, 2016)
Receives $4.5 million in additional grants to explore link between brain's waste disposal system and small vessel disease and traumatic brain injuries in the military. (Oct. 7, 2016)
Nehrke, Keith, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine
With Paul Brookes, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, receives a $2.5 million, four-year grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to collaborate on understanding a mechanism by which cells respond to stress, in hopes of finding a drug target to reduce the damage caused by heart attacks.
(April 10, 2015)
Co-leader of study that identifies gene crucial for anesthetic preconditioning. (May 13, 2016)
Neidig, Michael, Asst. Prof. of Chemistry
Receives grant to study iron-catalyzing cross-coupling reactions, to replace the more expensive precious metals in the making of pharmaceuticals. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Receives NSF Faculty Early Career Development award. (March 27, 2015)
Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship. (April 17, 2015)
Neidig
Receives prestigious Early Career Award from DOE. (July 8, 2016)
Nelson, LaRon, Asst. Prof. of Nursing
Attends White House conference on reducing HIV stigma to improve HIV outcomes. (March 4, 2016)
Receives NIH grant to study how stigma interferes with treatment of HIV among men who have sex with men in Ghana. (June 24, 2016)
Selected to be inaugural research chair in HIV program science by Ontario HIV Treatment Network of Canada. (Sept. 30 2016)
Selected to be member of new NIH Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Implementation Science Alliance, targeting sub-Saharan Africa.. (Feb. 24 , 2017)
Neurobiology and Anatomy, Dept. of.
Image from lab of Asst. Prof. Patricia White shows a cross section of a young mouse's cochlea, to illustrate lab's research on causes of hearing loss. (April 18, 2014)
Study led by John Markham, Director of the Translational Pain Program, shows that pregabalin is not effective in controlling the pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Study by Emily Kelly, postdoctoral fellow, and Assoc. Prof. Ania Majewska shows that BPA, a chemical used in plastic, impairs brain adaptability in young mice. (Dec. 12, 2014)
David Paul, MD candidate, is first author of study on a new imaging technique to show how the human brain heals itself in just a few weeks following surgical removal of a brain tumor. (Dec. 19, 2014)
John Foxe, nationally regarded neurobiologist, will assume post as chair of department on Oct. 1. (June 26, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Liz Romanski and postdoc Bethany Plakke are coauthors of study identifying area of brain's frontal lobe responsible for working memory and sensory integration. (July 31, 2015)
Prof. Kerry O'Banion is lead author of paper demonstrating how cytokine, injected in brain, can rouse microglia to clear brain of amyloid beta plaques in mice models. Amyeloid beta plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. (November 6, 2015)
Prof. Kerry O'Banion receives NASA grant to study whether extended deep space travel places astronaut's at risk for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. (November 20, 2015)
Dept. Chair John Foxe is senior author of a study that provides new insights into how the brains of drug addicts may be wired differently. (February 19, 2016)
Neurology, Dept. of
Prof. Robert Holloway named department chair. (Aug. 9, 2013)
Prof. Steven Goldman is senior author of a study pinpointing the genetic traits of the cells that give rise to gliomas — the most common form of malignant brain cancer. He was coauthor of another study showing how researchers have been able to mobilize the brain's native stem cells to replenish a type of neuron lost in Huntington's disease. (Aug. 9, 2013).
Prof. Gretchen Birbeck, an epilepsy specialist, joins the Department of Neurology. (Aug. 16, 2013)
Profs. Maiken Nedergaard and Steven Goldman and collaborators "startled the field" of neurology, according to Bioscience Technology, when they demonstrated that mice could learn more quickly after human glial cells were transplanted in their brains. (Sept. 27, 2013)
Prof. Ray Dorsey discusses how University could carve a niche for itself by expanding its use of telemedicine. (Oct. 18, 2013)
Prof. Harris Gelbard, along with co-investigators Stephen Dewhurst, Sanjay Maggirwar, and Val Goodfellow, have developed a small-molecule brain-penetrant inhibitor that holds promise as a potential therapy to protect HIV-1 patients from developing Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND). (Oct. 18, 2013)
Prof. Harris Gelbard will head group looking at the interaction of HIV-1 and the central nervous system to help Center for AIDS Research establish a distinctive scientific identity. (Oct. 18, 2013)
Prof. Karl Kieburtz elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (Dec. 6, 2013)
Prof. Ray Dorsey is senior author of a study showing that a neurologist in an office thousands of miles away can deliver effective specialized care via telemedicine to people with Parkinson's disease. (Dec. 13, 2013)
Prof. Karl Kieburtz is co-PI of Phase 2 clinical trial of inosine showing that the nutritional supplement can safely and effectively raise levels of urate in the blood, which might slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Prof. Giovanni Schifitto is collaborating with Prof. Jianhui Zhong of Imaging Sciences on using structural and functional MRI to assess the impact of HIV-associated damage to the central nervous system, and to test the efficacy of new treatments. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Adam Kelly discusses new study disputing the effectiveness of mortality as a measure of the quality of care provided by hospitals to stroke patients. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Prof. Kevin Biglan is co-PI of Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the drug isradipine as a potential new treatment for Parkinson's disease. (April 11, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Alex Paciorkowski and international team of researchers use new data science technologies to pinpoint a genetic mutation that appears to be responsible for a rare condition that triggers seizures in babies. (April 25, 2014)
Profs. Gretchen Birbeck and Robert Griggs are co-authors of perspective piece in JAMA on the challenges and opportunities arising from the increasing global incidence of neurological disorders. (April 25, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Marc Halterman is member of team that developed DocCHIRP application so physicians can successfully harness the power of crowdsourcing with their peers to help diagnose and treat patients. (May 2, 2014)
Prof. Ray Dorsey discusses advantages of telemedicine. (May 16, 2014)
Prof. Giovanni Schifitto and Assoc. Prof. Curtis Benesch are co-PIs of project "Carotid Disease, Elastography and Inflammatory Markers," which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Clinical Instructor Joana Osorio describes promising new avenue in treating MS with transplantation of human oligodendrocyte progenitor cells to replace lost myelin. To lay the groundwork for human clinical trials, Osorio is establishing what happens when OPCs are transplanted into the brains of larger host animals. (July 25, 2014)
Prof. Harris Gebard, with Todd D. Krauss, Chair and Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Optics, are recipients of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Localization of Proteins in the Synapse using Super-Resolution Optical Imaging of Quantum Dots." (Aug. 1, 2014)
Prof. Harris Gelbard develops experimental drug that is part of drug combination that will be tested with support of NIH grant as a way to rid white blood cells of HIV and keep the infection in check for long periods. (Aug. 29, 2014)
Prof. David Herrmann is co-lead author of international study that has identified a new inherited neuromuscular disorder that results from a genetic mutation that interferes with the communication between nerves and muscles. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Chad Heatwole will lead new research program directed at myotonic dystrophy type 2, supported by $1.25 million gift. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Prof. Richard Moxley and Prof. Charles Thornton receive Outstanding Research Achievement Award from the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation for contributing to finding new treatments. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Miriam Weber discusses her findings that women in early post-menopause — the first year after the post-menstrual period — perform worse with verbal learning, verbal memory, and fine motor and dexterity than women in the late-reproductive stage. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Prof. Giovanni Schifitto is co-leader of $3.8 million study to better understand why individuals who receive anti-retroviral treatment for HIV are at greater risk for heart disease and stroke. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Team that includes several PhD students competes in NIH Neuro Startup Challenge. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Prof. Ray Dorsey and neurology resident Benjamin George are co-authors of analysis suggesting U.S. will relinquish its leadership in medical innovation in the coming decade if current funding trends continue. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Prof. Steven Goldman and Asst. Prof. Martha Windrem, with Prof. Maiken Nedergaard of Neurosurgery, create a mouse model that allows researchers to study human glial cells in experimental animals, in their case the process by which JC virus causes progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients with suppressed immune systems. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Prof. Emma Ciafaloni is member of research team that found that about one in 5,000 young boys in the U.S. have Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy. (Feb. 27, 2015)
Prof. Ray Dorsey collaborates with Research Associate Solomon Abiola on smartphone app that could be used to track contagious disease like Ebola before they get out of control. (March 6, 2015)
Profs. Ray Dorsey and Karl Kieburtz partner with Sage Bionetworks on new iPhone mobile app that allows patients with Parkinson's disease to track their symptoms in real time and share the information with researchers.
(March 13, 2015)
Prof. Gretchen Birbeck is part of international team that studied brain images of hundreds of children with cerebral malaria, discovering that in fatal cases the brain swells through the bottom of the skull, compressing the brain stem. (March 20, 2015)
Prof. Ray Dorsey honored by White House as a "champion of change" in the fight against Parkinson's Disease. (March 27, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Chad Heatwole receives grant to help develop a new and accurate way to report clinical trial outcomes of adults who suffer from spinal muscular atrophy. (April 3, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Alex Paciorkowski is lead author of study identifying a genetic mutation at the heart of a severe and potentially deadly seizure disorder found in infants and young children, with help of Assoc. Prof. Marc Halterman's lab. (April 10, 2015)
Discoveries by Prof. 'Handy' Gelbard's lab lead to start-up company that hopes to use a new class of drugs to combat the brain inflammation associated with neurodegenerative diseases. (May 8, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Marc Halterman is PI of study to examine — and thwart — the chain reaction that occurs in the body after cardiac arrest and that can ultimately lead to brain damage and death. Phd/MD student Hguyen Mai played key role in collecting data. (May 15, 2015)
Prof. Gretchen Birbeck is collaborating with three other University faculty members on "Pediatric Cerebral Malaria: Elucidating Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Brain Injury in Survivors and Gaining Insights into Human Epileptogenesis," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Prof. Jonathan Mink receives the first Dr. Oliver Sacks Award for Excellence in Tourette Syndrome. (July 10, 2015)
Prof. John Markman is lead author of study showing that patients with lumbar spinal stenosis prefer pain relief over increased mobility. (September 11, 2015)
Drug discovered in Prof. Harris "Handy" Gelbard's lab, when combined with a new delivery system for protease inhibitors, rids immune cells of HIV and keeps the virus in check for long periods. This could lead to HIV treatments that only have to be administered once or twice a year. (October 23, 2015)
Profs. Gretchen Birbeck and Harris Gelbard are part of a team studying the risk and potential negative drug interactions experienced by people living with HIV-associated seizures in Africa. (November 6, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Chad Heatwole is lead author of a study pinpointing the most important symptoms of a rare form of muscular dystrophy from the patient's perspective, which could serve as a roadmap in treating the disorder. (November 20, 2015)
New drug approved to treat periodic paralysis is a culmination of Prof. Robert Griggs' research efforts. (December 11, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Adam Kelly is part of international team that establishes a set of outcome measures to assess a patient's quality of life after a stroke. (January 15, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Matthew Bellizzi is lead author of study showing that the brain's immune system is responsible for disrupting communication between nerve cells in people with multiple sclerosis, even in part of the brain not normally considered to be targets of the disease. (January 29, 2016)
Prof. Goldman surveys the possibilities and limitations of stem cell therapy for neurological disorders. (February 26, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Kwon urges creation of a patient registry for Pompe disease. (March 4, 2016)
Prof. Charles Thornton receives Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from NIH to further his research on a treatment for myotonic dystrophy. (March 11, 2016)
Prof. Gretchen Birbeck's work in sub-Saharan Africa, to improve care for people with seizure disorders, is described. (June 17, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Alex Paciorkowski is collaborating with Gonazalo Mateos, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, on a pilot project funded by Institute for Data Science to develop software that can predict best outcomes for epilepsy patients based on EEGs, MRIs, neurobehavioral assessments and genomic data. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Alex Paciorkowski receives American Neurological Association's most pretigious award. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Marc Halterman is principal investigator of DOD grant to develop new treatments for secondary damage after trauma, stroke and heart attack. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Prof. Robert Griggs leads study showing deflazacort to be a safe, effective treament for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Prof. Harris Gelbard will receive Hilary Koprowski Prize in Neurovirology for developing URMC-099 to treat HAND. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Prof. Gretchen Birbeck will serve on advisory board of the NIH's Fogarty International Center. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Prof. Gretchen Birbeck describes treatment dilemma faced by HIV caregivers in Africa: treat HIV-related seizures or underlying cause?. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Assoc. Prof. Michael Yurcheshen will explore use of telemedicine to diagnose and treat sleep apnea. (Jan. 20, 2017)
URMC-099, developed in the lab of Prof. Harris 'Handy' Gelbard, extends effectiveness of HIV therapies. (Feb. 3, 2017)
Prof. Ray Dorsey collaborates with Prof. Gaurav Sharma of electrical and computer engineering on project using MC10 biostamp sensors to better track progression of Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, and better individualize treatments. (March 24, 2017)
Elise Kayson, senior associate, receives lifetime achievement award from Huntington Study Group. (May 5, 2017)
Neuroscience, Dept. of
Assoc. Prof. Ania Majewska is senior author of study showing that cells normally associated with protecting the brain from infection and injury also play a role in rewiring connections between nerve cells. (March 11, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Julie Fudge leads study showing that our brains may be hardwired to become sensitive to stress at an early age and, if overstimulated, could contribute to anxiety disorders and even psychotic syndromes in later life. (March 25, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Ian Dickerson is co-author of paper showing new method of gene transfer involving carbon nanotubes. (April 8, 2016)
Chair John Foxe is senior author of study suggesting schizophrenia is a sensory disorder, characterized by deficits in the ability to process external visual, tactile and auditory stimuli. (May 13, 2016)
Prof. Kerry O'Bannion is lead author of study showing that repeated radiation therapy targeting brain tumors may not be as safe to healthy cells as previously supposed. (May 20, 2016)
Prof. Steven Goldman describes study in which healthy glia cells, implanted from humans, blunted Huntington's disease in mice. (June 10, 2016)
Lab of Prof. Steven Goldman receives up to $10.5 million from Hungtington's disease foundation to develop stem-cell therapy to fight the disease, by transplanting healthy glial cells into the brain. (Oct. 14, 2016)
Dept. Chair John Foxe is senior author of study that challenges hypothesis that nerve cells in brains of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disroders do not reliably and consistently respond to external stimuli. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Julie Fudge leads study showing that suppression of gene tbr1 in children separated from biological mothers and placed in ophanage or foster care may explain later difficulties in forming relationships. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Assoc. Prof. Julie Fudge is lead author of study showing dopamine may be more involved than previously thought in decision-making. (March 31, 2017)
Research Assoc. Prof. Patricia White is lead author of study showing that a protein implicated in human longevity may also play a role in restoring hearing after noise exposure. (April 28, 2017)
Neurosurgery, Dept. of
Research Prof. Rashid Deane is lead author of a study that identifies copper as a culprit in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. (Sept. 6, 2013)
Prof. Maiken Nedergaard, along with Prof. Steven Goldman of Neurology and collaborators, "startled the field" of neurology, according to Bioscience Technology, when they demonstrated that mice could learn more quickly after human glial cells were transplanted in their brains. (Sept. 27, 2013)
Image from the lab of Prof. Maiken Nedergaard shows the "plumbing system," primarily active during sleep, that flushes waste from the brain. (Oct. 25, 2013)
Chief resident Anthony Petraglia led study showing that local hunters continue to suffer serious injuries and death at a steady rate from tree stand falls despite safety advances. (Nov. 22, 2013)
Prof. Maiken Nedergaard is lead author of study that suggests a potential new treatment for the seizures that often plague children with genetic metabolic disorders and individuals undergoing liver failure, hinging on a new understanding of the complex molecular chain reaction that occurs when the brain is exposed to too much ammonia. (Nov. 22, 2013)
Prof. Maiken Nedergaard's study showing how sleep allows the brain to flush its waste is listed among the top 10 science and psychology studies of 2013 by Forbes.com. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Sunday New York Times opinion piece is devoted to Prof. Maiken Nedergaard's studies showing how sleep plays a crucial role in our brain's physiological maintenance. (Jan. 17, 2014)
Chief resident Anthony Petraglia is lead author of study showing that mice with mild, repetitive traumatic brain injury (TBI) develop many of the same behavioral problems, such as difficultly sleeping, memory problems, depression, judgment and risk-taking issues, that have been associated with the condition in humans. (May 2, 2014)
Prof. Maiken Nedergaard is senior author of study showing that traumatic brain injury can disrupt the function of the brain's waste removal system. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. John Markham, Director of the Translational Pain Program, is lead author of study showing that pregabalin is not effective in controlling the pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Prof Maiken Nedergaard leads study showing that complications in the brain's waste removal system may thwart efforts to identify biomarkers that detect traumatic brain injury. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Prof. Maiken Nedergaard, with Prof. Steven Goldman and Asst. Prof. Martha Windrem of Neurology, creates a mouse model that allows researchers to study human glial cells in experimental animals, in their case the process by which JC virus causes progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients with suppressed immune systems. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Study led by Prof. Maiken Nedergaard, documenting that brain's waste removal system is highly active during sleep, wins 2014 Newcomb Cleveland Prize of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the group's oldest honor. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Yan Michael Li joins the department as an assistant professor. (May 8, 2015)
Prof. Maiken Nedergaard leads study showing that resident immune cells in the central nervous system play a previously unappreciated role in maintaining the blood-brain barrier, a process that could be impaired by drugs prescribed to treat damage to the barrier. (January 15, 2016)
Prof. Maikan Nedergaard is lead author of paper showing that a shift in chemicals in the fluid that bathes and surrounds brain cells can alter the state of consciousness, and also alter cell volume, causing brain cells to shrink while we sleep, facilitating the removal of waste. (May 6, 2016)
Prof. Maiken Nedergaard is lead author of study showing how delivery of oxygen to neurons in brain is "precisely organized" by capillaries. (Aug. 12, 2016)
Prof. Maiken Nedergaard receives $4.5 million in additional grants to explore link between brain's waste disposal system and small vessel disease and traumatic brain injuries in the military. (Oct. 7, 2016)
Research professor Rashid Deane leads study showing how brain's waste removal systems also delivers protein important for maintaining cognitive function, and explains how different genetic varieties of the protein may signal risk for Alzheimer's disease. (March 10, 2017)
Nicandri, Gregg, Asst. Prof. of Orthopaedics
Part of research team compiling a massive database of 3D images of 500 local student-athletes as they exercise, to help identify predictors of injury. (June 5, 2015)
Nichol, John, Asst. Prof. of Physics and Astronomy
Joins department. (Nov. 18, 2016)
Nie, Junsheng, Visiting Research Associate in Earth and Environmental Sciences
In study with Prof. Carmala Garzione, uses sediment samples from Tibet to show 100,000 year cycles for Northern Hemisphere ice ages occurred even earlier than thought. (April 28, 2017)
Nikolov, Daniel, PhD student in Optics
Receives Link Foundation fellowship. (March 25, 2016)
Ning, Ruola, Prof. of Imaging Sciences
FDA approves 3D breast-cancer imaging system he invented, allowing the start-up company he founded, Koning Corp., to begin commercial distribution of the Koning Breast CT system,
(Feb. 6, 2015)
Co-recipient of Distinguished Inventor of the Year Award from Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association. (June 26, 2015)
Noble, Mark, Prof. of Biomedical Genetics
Co-author of study showing that 4AP, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis. can also promote recovery from acute nerve damage caused by car accidents, sports injuries, or combat. (Nov. 18, 2016)
Team he leads discovers how toxic waste buildup in severe childhood genetic diseases like Krabbe disease disrupts stomach cells. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Nogales, Aitor, Postdoc in Microbiology and Immunology
Co-author of paper demonstrating how binding the dynamic fluorescent protein Timer to influenza A and B viruses allows researchers to identify influenza-infected cells and the approximate chronology by which they become infected. (March 25, 2016)
Nogalez-Gonzalez, Aitor, postdoctoral fellow in lab of Prof. Luis Martinez-Sobrido, Microbiology and Immunology
Helps produce influenza A viruses marked with mCherry — a red fluorescent protein that can be used as a tracer to quickly locate and study the viruses in tissue culture and in mice. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Part of team that develops two new vaccines for canine influenza. (Feb. 3, 2017)
Norris, Gail, University's General Counsel
In a statement with Rob Clark, Senior Vice President for Research, urges faculty to "disclose any and all potential domains for conflict of interest as required under UR policies." (Jan. 23, 2015)
Norton, Sally, Assoc. Prof. of Nursing and Independence Foundation Chair in Nursing and Palliative Care.
Leads national study that identifies 10 measures — selected from among 75 quality indicators — that can help reduce the likelihood that patients with serious and life-threatening illnesses will experience unnecessary physical and emotional suffering. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Receives research award from Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. (March 3, 2017)
Nursing, School of
Asst. Prof. Susan W. Groth receives award from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses in recognition of her research into the variety of factors that contribute to obesity in women. (July 26, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Craig R. Sellers is inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. (Aug. 2. 2013)
Asst. Prof. Feng (Vankee) Lin named as 2013 KL2 Mentored Career Development Program awardee by CTSI. (Aug. 30, 2013)
Prof. Harriet Kitzman is named recipient of the University's Charles Force Hutchison and Marjorie Smith Hutchison Medal, which recognizes alumni for outstanding achievement and notable service. (May 2, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Hyekyun Rhee is collaborating with Prof. James Allen of Computer Science to develop an interactive text messaging system called the Mobile Phone-Based Asthma Self-Management Aid for Adolescents (mASMAA) to help teens manage their asthma. It asks a series of six open-ended questions — such as, "Did you take your asthma medications today?"— and accurately interprets the responses. (May 2, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Mary G. Carey and Prof. Daryl Sharp selected as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. (July 11, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Hyekyun Rhee leads project to give teens an opportunity to open up and learn more about managing their asthma at an interactive day camp with their peers. (Oct. 17, 2014)
Prof. Mary Tantillo awarded grant to study multifamily therapy group for young adults with anorexia nervosa. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Teri Senn joins faculty. (Nov. 7, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. James McMahon receives grant to study use of pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce risk of HIV/AIDS transmission among heterosexual couples. (Nov. 7, 2014)
For more than 20 years, Prof. Harriet Kitzman's research has proven undisputably that visits by nurses to disadvantaged new moms and their babies leads to positive outcomes. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Ying Xue will study distribution of nurse practitioners across the nation, especially in respect to underserved populations, and whether that is affected by state scope-of-practice regulations. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Sally Norton, Independence Foundation Chair in Nursing and Palliative Care, leads national study that identifies 10 measures — selected from among 75 quality indicators — that can help reduce the likelihood that patients with serious and life-threatening illnesses will experience unnecessary physical and emotional suffering. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Prof. Harriet Kitzman, Senior Associate Dean for Research, is recipient of 2015 Health Care Achievement Award from Rochester Business Journal. (Feb. 27, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Mitchell Wharton, with Asst. Prof. Edward Brockenbrough of the Warner School, will study how young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) engage YouTube, Tumblr, Grindr, text messaging, and other networked technological platforms to learn about sex, connect with sexual partners, and negotiate the risks of HIV infection. . (March 27, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Feng Vankee Lin receives NIH to test whether vision-based speed of processing cognitive training can slow cognitive decline and development of dementia in older adults. (September 25, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. James McMahon receives $3 million grant to study pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, as a viable prevention option for people who are at high risk of contracting HIV . (December 4, 2015)
Asthma monitoring device that Assoc. Prof. Hyekyun Rhee developed with Mark Bocko, Professor and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering is recognized for innovation at Wearable Technologies annual conference. (February 12, 2016)
Asst. Prof. LaRon Nelson attends White House conference on reducing HIV stigma to improve HIV outcomes. (March 4, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Hyekyun Rhee is appointed Chair of Nursing Science. (April 15, 2016)
Kimberley Arcoleo appointed Associate Dean for Research. (April 29, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Hyekyun Rhee describes her research on athma self-management for teens. (May 6, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Feng Vankee Lin receives Furth Fund award. (May 20, 2016)
Asst. Prof. LaRon Nelson receives NIH grant to study how stigma interferes with treatment of HIV among men who have sex with men in Ghana. (June 24, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Hyekyun Rhee will be inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. (July 22, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Feng (Vankee) Lin receives Brilliant New Investigator Award from the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Mina Attin is collaborating with Zhiyao Duan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, on a pilot project funded by Institute for Data Science to develop deep neural network to discover ECG patterns that predict whether intensive care patients are at risk of cardiac arrest, prolonged length of stay and other adverse outcomes. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Asst. Prof. LaRon Nelson is selected to be inaugural research chair in HIV program science by Ontario HIV Treatment Network of Canada. (Sept. 30 2016)
Receives $1 million gift to support research. (Dec. 16, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Feng Lin and her team identify possible target for dementia prevention: the cingulate cortex. (Dec. 16, 2016)
Prof. Mary Tantillo describes new tele-education hub to train local providers to identify and manage eating disorders. (Jan. 27, 2017)
Emeritus Prof. Mary Wilde, a pioneering researcher in improving the self management of patients using long-term catheters, is retired, but continues to collaborate with other researchers because there are so few scholars in this field. (Feb. 3, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Feng Vankee Lin, with Rajeev Raizada of brain and cognitive sciences, receives collaborative pilot award from Goergen Institute for Data Science to explore using machine learning to analyze brain imaging datasets for patterns that could predict Alzheimer's disease. (Feb. 17, 2017)
Asst. Prof. LaRon Nelson is selected to be member of new NIH Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Implementation Science Alliance, targeting sub-Saharan Africa.. (Feb. 24 , 2017)
Assoc. Prof. Sally Norton receives research award from Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. (March 3, 2017)
Assoc. Prof. Kathi Heffner is collaborating with Jan Moynihan of psychiatry on two clinical trials to explore ways to help caregivers manage stress and improve their own health while caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. (March 10, 2017)
Oakes, David, Prof. of Biostatistics and Statistics
Will facilitate data collection in a 60-site clinical trial to investigate whether inosine can slow early Parkinson's Disease. (September 4, 2015)
Oakes, Patrick , Asst. Prof. of Physics and Astronomy
Joins the department. (Dec. 2, 2016)
O'Banion, M. Kerry, Prof. of Neurogiology
Lead author of paper demonstrating how cytokine, injected in brain, can rouse microglia to clear brain of amyloid beta plaques in mice models. Amyeloid beta plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. (November 6, 2015)
Receives NASA grant to study whether extended deep space travel places astronaut's at risk for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. (November 20, 2015)
Lead author of study showing that repeated radiation therapy targeting brain tumors may not be as safe to healthy cells as previously supposed. (May 20, 2016)
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dept. of
Eva K. Pressman is selected as the Henry A. Thiede Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, pending approval from the University Board of Trustees. Pressman is the first women to chair the department. (Sept. 13, 2013)
Prof. Kathleen Hoeger is co-author of study showing that women suffering a concussion during the two weeks leading up to their period (the premenstrual phase) had a slower recovery and poorer health one month after injury compared to women injured during the two weeks directly after their period or women taking birth control pills. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Prof. Timothy Dye joins the department. (Jan. 31, 2014)
Some pregnant women may not need to gain as much weight as others, especially when they are expecting twins, according to a study of 550 obese women who delivered twins between 2004 and 2012. They study's authors include five members of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division. (Feb 21, 2014)
Prof. Timothy Dye describes research conducted among Tibetan refugees in the Himalayas to help authorities devise a strategy to detect, treat and prevent Hepatitis B. (Aug. 1 and Aug. 8, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Miriam Weber discusses her findings that women in early post-menopause — the first year after the post-menstrual period — perform worse with verbal learning, verbal memory, and fine motor and dexterity than women in the late-reproductive stage. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Team led by Prof. Timothy Dye documents how unwanted pregnancies are a 'marker' for at-risk births. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Prof. and Chair Eva Pressman and colleagues collaborate with Cornell University on study showing that the added sugar teen mothers eat during pregnancy affects the body composition of their babies. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Prof. Emeritus David Foster, Assoc. Prof. Adrienne Bonham, and Assoc. Prof. Christopher Stodgell — working with Prof. Richard Phipps of Environmental Medicine — use an in vitro model for the first time to study vulvodynia. (March 6, 2015)
Prof. Timothy Dye will train teams from Central and South America to use information and communication technologies to address maternal health problems. (July 17, 2015)
Prof. Timothy Dye is corresponding author of study showing most research on breast and cervical cancer is done in wealthy countries; findings may have little relevance for treating and preventing these diseases in low- and middle-income countries. (September 4, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Emily Barrett will lead team studying to what extent maternal anxiety during pregnancy alters sex hormones in the fetus, in turn leading to diseases among newborns and infants that vary according to sex. (November 6, 2015)
Prof. Timothy Dye receives Fulbright Specialist Program Award to study data diplomacy in Macao, China. (December 18, 2015)
Prof. Richard G. Moore receives Mary Kay Foundation award to develop drug to block HE4, a gene Moore has identified as playing a major role in ovarian cancer. (July 22, 2016)
O'Connell, Avice, Prof. of Imaging Sciences
Coinvestigator with Assoc. Prof. Stephen McAleavey of Biomedical Engineering on NIH grant to improve the power of ultrasound imaging to predict if a breast lesion is benign or malignant. (Aug. 5, 2016)
O'Connor, Thomas G., Prof. of Psychiatry
Member of team studying to what extent maternal anxiety during pregnancy alters sex hormones in the fetus, in turn leading to diseases among newborns and infants that vary according to sex. (November 6, 2015)
Leads major study of link between prenatal inflammation and child health. (Sept. 23, 2016)
O'Donoghue, Kelley, Assoc. Vice Pres. for Human Subject Protection
Promoted from director. (August 7, 2015)
Describes an array of resources and educational offerings to help investigators and study team members understand their responsibilities to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects participating in their studies. (August 14, 2015)
O'Keefe, Regis, Prof. and Chair of Orthopaedics
The labs of Regis O'Keefe, Michael J. Zuscik and J. Edward Puzas have discovered how lead poisoning delays fracture healing, and a possible remedy. (Aug. 29, 2014)
O'Keefer, Michael, Professor of Medicine
Leads testing of a new method to prevent HIV that may boost the development of an effective vaccine. (December 4, 2015)
O'Malley, Natasha, Asst. Prof. of Orthopaedics
Part of team that receives University Research Award to investigate role of aberrant mechanical loading of embryonic tendons in the development of clubfoot. (May 20, 2016)
Ophthalmology, Dept. of
Assoc. Prof. Yousef Khalifa is collaborating with Prof. Jiebo Luo of Computer Science on developing computerized automatic analysis systems that can "look" at a video of a resident performing cataract surgery and "grade" the procedure. (Jan. 24, 2014)
As head of the Gene Targeting and Transgenic Facility, Prof. Lin Gan is credited with making possible a study that used new gene editing technology to change a snippet of non-protein DNA coding in a way that virtually wiped out a gene's expression. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Ruchira Singh joins the department. (April 3, 2015)
Prof. William Merigan and Asst. Prof. Jennifer Hunter are co-investigators under $3.8 million grant from National Eye Institute to design a new optical imaging system that will accelerate the development of the next generation of cures for blindness. (May 8, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Jesse Schallek takes third place in University's first Falling Walls competition. (May 22, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Ruchira Singh is collaborating with Danielle Benoit of Biomedical Engineering on "Establishing a human model of outer retinal blood barrier for physiological and pharmacological studies," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Jesse Schallek describes how adaptive optics could make blood tests as noninvasive as an eye exam. (June 19, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Ruchira Singh receives grant to create human model of Batten disease using patients' own cells. (July 10, 2015)
Groundbreaking Laser Induced Refractive Index Change that Prof. Krystel Huxlin helped develop to correct vision is licensed by Clerio Inc.. (October 23, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Amy Kiernan and Assoc. Prof. Holly Hindman are part of team that receives University Research Award to show the capacity for cell regeneration in the corneal endothelium. (May 20, 2016)
Prof. Scott MacRae will receive Jose I. Barraquer Lecture and Award from the International Society of Refractive Surgeons. (July 22, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Amy Kiernan describes University Research Award to explore regeneration in the endothelium of the cornea. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Prof. Krystel Huxlin's lab develops retraining program that helps stroke patients partially regain vision – previously not thought possible. (April 21, 2017)
Optical Society (OSA)
100th annual meeting, held in Rochester, testifies to strong ties between Rochester, OSA and the Institute of Optics, and will showcase more than 60 University research projects. (Oct. 14, 2016)
Optics, The Institute of
Tenth Rochester Conference on Coherence and Quantum Optics recently drew 200 of the top researchers in the field, from 20 countries, to our campus, including 2012 Nobel-winning physicist Serge Haroche. (July 26, 2013)
Prof. Jannick Rolland secures a federal Industry/University Cooperative Research Center grant that will leverage more than $4 million in combined federal, industry and academic funding for the Center for Freeform Optics. (Aug. 2. 2103)
Team led by Asst. Prof. Nick Vamivakas uses a laser to trap nanodiamonds in space. (Aug. 30, 2013)
Prof. and Director Xi-Cheng Zhang is selected to receive the 2014 Kenneth J. Button prize for outstanding contributions to the science of the electromagnetic spectrum, by the International Society of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Prof. Govind Agrawal is installed as the inaugural Dr. James C. Wyant Professor in Optics. (Nov. 1, 2013)
Prof. and Director Xi-Cheng Zhang is elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (Dec. 6, 2013)
Members of Prof. Robert Boyd's team apply a recently developed method to measure a 27-dimensional quantum state in a single experiment with no post-processing. (Jan. 31, 2014)
Prof. Jannick Rolland is recipient of the David Richardson Medal from the Optical Society. (March 28, 2014)
Daniel Savage undertakes something that's never been done at the University of Rochester — earn a dual Ph.D. at The Institute of Optics and M.D. from the School of Medicine (MD-PhD Program). (April 4, 2014)
PhD student Alex Iacchetta recieives a 2014 NASA Space Technology Research Fellowship for his proposal, "Astro-Interferometric Modeling and Spatio-Spectral Reconstruction," in concert with activities at the Goddard Space Flight Center. (April 18, 2014)
Prof. David Williams is named member of the National Academy of Sciences. (May 2, 2014)
Prof. Gary Wicks is co-PI of "Nanostructured Terahertz Emitter & Detector for Security and Biosensing," which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Nick Vamivakas is co-PI of "Untangling Entanglement," a project funded with University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Prof. Robert Boyd is recipient of the 2014 IEEE Photonics Society Quantum Electronics Award. (Sept. 5, 2014)
Prof. Robert Boyd's research team demonstrates a revolutionary, fast method for measuring a high-dimensional quantum state. (Sept. 12, 2014)
PhD student Joseph Choi and Physics Prof. John Howell make headlines with a cloaking device that can be made at home. (Oct. 10 ,2014)
PhD student Kang Liu awarded Research Mobility Travel Grant. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Prof. Chunlei Guo and Senior Scientist Anatoliy Vorobyev use powerful, ultra-short laser pulses to make metal surfaces extremely water repellant. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Prof. Govind Agrawal named recipient of Esther Hoffman Beller Medal by The Optical Society. (March 13, 2015)
PhD student Mohammad Mirhosseini, with colleagues in lab of Prof. Robert Boyd, develops way to transfer 2.05 bits per photon by using "twisted light." (March 27, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Nick Vamivakas receives the G. Graydon '58 and Jane W. Curtis Award for Nontenured Faculty Teaching Excellence. (May 1, 2015)
Prof. David Williams is principal investigator of a $3.8 million grant from National Eye Institute to design a new optical imaging system that will accelerate the development of the next generation of cures for blindness. (May 8, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Nick Vamivakas is senior author of paper showing that defects on an atomically thin semiconductor can produce light-emitting quantum dots. The quantum dots serve as a source of single photons and could be useful for the integration of quantum photonics with solid-state electronics — a combination known as integrated photonics. (May 8, 2015)
Prof. Gary Wicks and Asst. Prof. Nick Vamivakas are collaborating on "Optovalleytronics based on van der Waals heterostructures," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
PhD student Kyle Fuerschbach earns AS&E Outstanding Dissertation Award for "Freeform, Ψ-Polynomial Optical Surfaces: Optical Design, Fabrication and Assembly." (May 29, 2015)
PhD student Fabrizio Buccheri and Prof. Xi-Cheng Zhang demonstrate an approach for generating terahertz waves using lower power laser pulses than previously achieved.
(June 12, 2015)
PhD students James Corsetti and Eric Schiesser receive scholarships from SPIE.
(June 26, 2015)
Prof. Duncan Moore plays key role in coordinating winning proposal that wins $625 million in federal, state and other funding for AIM Photonics initiative, which will be headquartered in Rochester. (July 31, 2015)
Prof. David Williams receives $500,000 Beckman-Argyros Award in Vision Research for his pioneering use of adaptive optics technologies for vision applications. (August 14, 2015)
Prof. Govind Agrawal and one of his former postdocs receive grant to study multimode and multicore fibers as ways to increase capacity of fiber optics communications. (September 18, 2015)
Prof. Jannick Rolland and alumnae Cristina Canavesi receive SBIR II grant for their work developing a biomimetic microscope inspired by nature — specifically learning from whales' refocusing eyes. (October 9, 2015)
Profs. Xi-Cheng Zhang and Gary Wicks receive PumpPrimer II awards. (October 16, 2015)
Groundbreaking Laser Induced Refractive Index Change that Prof. Wayne Knox helped develop to correct vision is licensed by Clerio Inc.. (October 23, 2015)
Prof. David Williams is recipient of William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement from Sigma Xi. (October 30, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. John Marciante is first University faculty member to receive two Technology Development Fund awards. Describes projects to enhance power and efficiency of visible lasers. (January 15, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Nick Vamivakas receives prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation for "Quantum Photonics with Quantum Dots in van der Waals Heterostructures." (January 15, 2016)
Prof. Robert Boyd receives the Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science from the American Physical Society (APS). (January 15, 2016)
Prof. Robert Boyd receives Charles Hard Townes Award from the Optical Society. (March 18, 2016)
PhD student Daniel Nikolov receives Link Foundation fellowship. (March 25, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Nick Vamivakas describes his NSF CAREER award exploring defect-based quantum dots in atomically thin semiconductors, and tips for applying for a CAREER. (April 22, 2016)
Prof. Robert Boyd's lab demonstrates that indium tin oxide can result in up to 100 times greater nonlinearity than other know materials, making it a "game-changer" for photonics applications. (May 6, 2016)
Prof. Jannick Rolland and Research Associate Patrice Tankam are part of team that receives University Research Award to show the capacity for cell regeneration in the corneal endothelium. (May 20, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. John Marciante receives University Research Award to demonstrate applications of visible lasers for artficial guidestars in astronomy and for digital laser cinema. (May 20, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Nick Vamivakas receives University Research Award for proof-of-concept demonstration using a digital camera to measure an ultrafast optical pulse. (May 20, 2016)
PhD student Joseph Choi, with Physics Prof. John Howell, applies the Rochester Cloak mathematical framework to use flat screen displays to extend the range o angles that can be hidden from view. (May 27, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Nick Vamivakas receives Mandel Faculty Fellow Award from Department of Physics and Astronomy. (July 15, 2016)
PhD student Kang Liu and Prof. Xi-Cheng Zhang demonstrate how ring-Airy laser beam extends reach at which terahertz waves can be used to sense or image hidden objects, such as explosives. (Aug. 12, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Jaime Cardenas joins the faculty. (Sept. 2, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Miguel Alonso, Prof. Thomas Brown and French researchers collaborate on relatively simple, inexpensive device to measure polarization states of light beams emitted from multicore optical fibers. This will make it easier to produce next-generation medical endoscopes and high-power laser amplifiers. (Oct. 14, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. James Zavislan is recipient of PumpPrimer II award to develop an ocular surface imaging system to measure factors related to dry eye disease and to assess treatments.. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Center for Freeform Optics has doubled number of industry partners wanting to gain edge in emerging field of aspherical lenses and mirrors, creating additional research opportunities for PhD students. (Nov. 11, 2016)
Prof. Robert Boyd is named a fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Prof. Jannick Rolland describes University Research Award to explore regeneration in the endothelium of the cornea. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Prof. David Williams leads team that develops new retinal imaging technique that can distinguish individual ganglion cells.. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Prof. Miguel Alonso, with Kevin Parker, professor of electrical and computer engineering, devises new "needle pulse" beam pattern. (Jan. 27, 2017)
Prof. Chunlei Guo's lab develops technique to visualize how laser pulses form nanostructures on a material's surface to make it more or less water repellant. This will help researchers better understand how this works, and streamline the formation of these structures for a host of applications. (March 24, 2017)
O'Reilly, Michael, Prof. of Pediatrics
Part of research team that will examine — and thwart — the chain reaction that occurs in the body after cardiac arrest and that can ultimately lead to brain damage and death. (May 15, 2015)
His decade long collaboration with Lawrence Paige, professor of environmental medicine, results in better understanding of the development origins of lung disease. (Dec. 16, 2016)
Orlov, Dmitry, Asst. Prof. at the Simon School
Does study showing partial transparency works better than sharing all feedback with employees. (Oct. 7, 2016)
Orthopaedics, Dept. of
Hansjörg Wyss, a Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist, has given $2 million to support clinical and research work related to geriatric fracture care being led by Prof. Stephen I. Kates. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Resident Susan Sims, medical student Laura Engel, Assoc. Prof. Warren Hammert, and Asst. Prof. John Elfar, find that musicians do, indeed, have more sensitive hands (determined by testing the response to stimulus with monofilaments), but had less hand strength than nonmusicians and about the same flexibility. (Oct. 4, 2013)
Asst. Prof. Wakenda Tyler is featured in the Democrat and Chronicle's Women to Watch series. Tyler's research centers around the treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors and conditions that lead to osteolysis. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Prof. Judith Baumhauer named by Orthopaedics This Week as one of the top 26 foot and ankle surgeons in North America. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Asst. Prof. John C. Elfar is recipient of the Hand Surgeon-Scientist Award by the American Society of Surgery of the Hand to support his research on neuroregeneration and tendon healing. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Gillian Soles joins department. (Feb. 21, 2014)
Prof. Stephen Kates is appointed inaugural holder of the Hansjörg Wyss Professorship. (May 16, 2014)
The labs of Regis O'Keefe, Michael J. Zuscik and J. Edward Puzas have discovered how lead poisoning delays fracture healing, and a possible remedy. (Aug. 29, 2014)
CTSI pilot grant supports Asst. Prof. Roman Eliseev's research into whether boosting mitochondrial function in mesenchymal stem cells would promote fracture healing in aging individuals with osteoporosis. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Prof. A. Samuel Flemister and Asst. Prof. John Ketz are collaborating with Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley of Biomedical Engineering on research into causes and nonsurgical treatments for insertional Achilles tendonopathy. (April 10, 2015)
Prof. Edward Puzas is one of the leaders of a study showing that a combination of lead exposure and a high-fat diet are particularly hard on the bones and could result in a higher risk of osteoporosis. (May 1, 2015)
Paul Rubery, Chief of the Division of Spinal Surgery, is named department chair. (May 8, 2015)
Research Asst. Prof. Alayna Loiselle is collaborating with Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley of Biomedical Engineering on "Defining the Molecular and Mechanical Progression of Diabetic Tendinopathy," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Gregg Nicandri is part of research team compiling a massive database of 3D images of 500 local student-athletes as they exercise, to help identify predictors of injury. (June 5, 2015)
Prof. Edward Schwarz and Asst. Prof. Joe Chakkalakal discuss how mentoring and other support provided by Center for Musculoskeletal Research helps its young faculty compete for grants. (October 9, 2015)
Prof. Emeritus Randy Rosier and Assoc. Prof. Michael Zuscik, has developed a new approach to halt deterioration and promote regeneration of damaged cartilage. (October 9, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. John Elfar leads team that mines statewide database to show that longer hospital stays led to worse results for patients suffering from hip fractures. (January 29, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Natasha O'Malley is part of team that receives University Research Award to investigate role of aberrant mechanical loading of embryonic tendons in the development of clubfoot. (May 20, 2016)
Prof. Edward Schwarz and Asst. Prof. Chao Xie show that antioxidant may help joint replacements last longer. (June 3, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Alayna Loiselle receives NIH grant to test hypothesis that loss of insulin receptor functioning in flexor tendon cells is underlying cause of scarring and thickening of the tendon in Type 2 diabetes patients. (July 29, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. John Elfar is co-author of study showing that 4AP, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis. can also promote recovery from acute nerve damage caused by car accidents, sports injuries, or combat. (Nov. 18, 2016)
Assoc. Profs. Michael Zuscik and Cheryl Ackert-Bicknell are co-leaders with Robert Mooney of pathology for a CTSI Incubator project that links changes in gut microbe to bone disorders associated with obesity. (March 24, 2017)
Assoc. Prof. Wakenda Tyler describes how KL2 award freed up time for her to do research. (March 24, 2017)
Osburg, John, Asst. Prof. of Anthropology
Explains in a Boston Globe interview how he gained rare insights into the networking of Chinese business tycoons for his book, Anxious Wealth: Money and Morality among China's New Rich. (Sept. 13, 2013)
Awarded Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Program Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship for ethnographic study of a group of wealthy, urban Han Chinese who have become followers of Tibetan Buddhism. (May 16, 2014)
Foreign Affairs article "Tough Love: Money and Mistresses in the Middle Kingdom," is adapted from his recent book, Anxious Wealth. (June 27, 2014)
New York Times interviews him on his book Anxious Wealth: Money and Morality among China's New Rich. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Osorio, Joana, Clinical Instructor in Child Neurology
Describes promising new avenue in treating MS with transplantation of human oligodendrocyte progenitor cells to replace lost myelin. To lay the groundwork for human clinical trials, Osorio is establishing what happens when OPCs are transplanted into the brains of larger host animals. (July 25, 2014)
Ossip, Deborah, Prof. of Public Health Sciences
Elected 2016 president of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. (March 6, 2015)
Working with Prof. Timothy Dye of Obstetrics and Gynecology to train teams from Central and South America to use information and communication technologies to address maternal health problems. (July 17, 2015)
Otolaryngology, Dept. of
Asst. Prof. John W. Ingle joins the department. (Jan. 17, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Joseph Holt is collaborating with Asst. Prof. Jong-Hoon Nam of Mechanical Engineering on a study of the biomechanics of organ of Corti in the inner ear. (August 21, 2015)
Ovitt, Catherine, Assoc. Prof. of Biomedical Genetics
Collaborating with Stephen Dewhurst, Prof. and Chair of Microbiology and Immunology, and Asst. Prof. Danielle Benoit of Biomedical Engineering on an approach to prevent the death of salivary cells and consequent persistent dry mouth in patients who receive radiation to treat a head or neck cancer. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Receives Wilmot Cancer Institute grant to generate a mouse model to investigate salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma. (July 11, 2014)
With postdoctoral fellow Marit Aure, demonstrates that salivary glands can duplicate and reproduce, even after injury, without dependence on stem cells. (April 10, 2015)
Paciorkowski, Alex, Asst. Prof. of Neurology
With international team of reserachers, uses new data science technologies to pinpoint a genetic mutation that appears to be responsible for a rare condition that triggers seizures in babies. (April 25, 2014)
Lead author of study identifying a genetic mutation at the heart of a severe and potentially deadly seizure disorder found in infants and young children. (April 10, 2015)
Collaborating with Gonazalo Mateos, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, on a pilot project funded by Institute for Data Science to develop software that can predict best outcomes for epilepsy patients based on EEGs, MRIs, neurobehavioral assessments and genomic data. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Receives American Neurological Association's most pretigious award. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Paine, Jack, Asst. Prof. of Political Science
Joins the department. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Palis, James, Prof. of Pediatrics
Receives CTSI Incubator Program award to investigate the possibility of artificially generating human blood, with co-PIs Richard Waugh, Prof. and Chair of Biomedical Engineering, and Michael Bulger, Assoc. Prof. of Pediatrics. (Feb. 21, 2014)
Collaborating with Richard Waugh, Prof. and Chair of Biomedical Engineering, on a way to use embryonic stem cells to generate red blood cells for clinical use. (May 9, 2014)
Papaioannou, Julie, Senior Lecturer, Modern Languages and Culture
Discusses films in upcoming festival, "French and Francophone Cinema, Global Perspectives." (March 13, 2015)
Park, Yena, Asst. Prof. of Economics
Joins the faculty. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Parker, Kevin, Dean Emeritus and William F. May Professor of Engineering
Along with Theophano Mitsa '91 (PhD), receives Eastman Medal in recognition of their invention of Blue Noise Mask. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Set in motion a "virtuous cycle" of royalties returning to fund further UR research after he co-invented Blue Noise Mask. (Oct. 10, 2014)
Discusses H-scan, a new technology he invented to incorporate colors other than shades of gray to ultrasound images, which will make it easier to interpret medical images, especially those involving soft tissues. (Oct. 28, 2016)
Named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. (Dec. 16, 2016)
With Miguel Alonso, professor of optics, devises new "needle pulse" beam pattern. (Jan. 27, 2017)
Patel, Nishaben, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics
Joins the department. (May 15, 2015)
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dept. of
Profs. Archibald Perkins and Yi "Stanley" Zhang report discovery of a gene that could provide a new target for therapy for infants suffering from 11q23 infant leukemia, which has a poor survival rate and requires intensive treatment with life-threatening side effects. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Democrat and Chronicle profiles Prof. Archibald Perkins's research on acute myeloid leukemia. (Dec. 13, 2013)
Prof. Neil Blumberg co-authors study showing that doing fewer blood transfusions reduces infection rates by nearly 20 percent,
(April 18, 2014)
Prof. Bruce Smoller becomes department chair. (June 20, 2014)
Prof. Brendan Boyce is co-PI of research studying a specific molecule on the surface of cells that leads to prosriatic arthritis, in hopes of better treatments or prevention. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Prof. Chawnshang Chang discovers that androgen receptor (AR) plays a key role in promoting kidney cancer. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Research Asst. Prof. Zhenqiang Yao receives a $50,000 grant from the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester to study whether an "all-in-one" agent can be used when breast cancer spreads to bone.
(March 27, 2015)
Profs. James Corsetti, Charles Sparks and Daniel Ryan are co-inventors of novel graphical data map that charts the levels of two well-established biomarkers for heart health — HDL cholesterol (the "good cholesterol") and C-reactive protein (for inflammation). (April 17, 2015)
Prof. Robert Mooney is one of the leaders of a study showing that a combination of lead exposure and a high-fat diet are particularly hard on the bones and could result in a higher risk of osteoporosis. (May 1, 2015)
A study by Prof. Chawnshang Chang provides additional proof for his theory that the environment surrounding a prostate tumor plays a major role in metastasis. (July 31, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Bin Zhang joins faculty. (February 5, 2016)
Prof. Brendan Boyce collaborates with Prof. Christopher Ritchlin of Medicine on CTSI incubator grant that helped team develop preliminary data to leverage NIH grant. The grant will allow the team to further explore two promising biomarkers for psoriatic arthritis. (February 12, 2016)
Profs. Brendan Boyce and Lianping Xing, with two other researchers receives Technology Development Fund award to engineer a tissue-selective extension of known therapeutic compounds in order to cause effective drugs to adhere to human bones. (March 4, 2016)
Prof. Lianping Xing is co-author of study finding that B cells contribute directly to the breakdown of bone in rheumatoid arthritis by producing a signaling molecule called RANKL, especially B cells extracted from patients' joint fluid and tissue. (April 22, 2016)
New study by Prof. Chawnshang Chang confirms his previous findings that androgen deprivation therapy for aggressive prostate tumors is a 'double-edged sword.' New study suggests ADT inadvertently spreads cancer by boosting tumor stem cell populations. (May 6, 2016)
Prof. Chawnshang Chang's researchers identify microRNA molecule that correlates with androgen receptor to suppress liver cancer mteastasis. (July 29, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Linda Schiffhauer is coinvestigator with Assoc. Prof. Stephen McAleavey of Biomedical Engineering on NIH grant to improve the power of ultrasound imaging to predict if a breast lesion is benign or malignant. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Karen Bently shows with STEM microscopy how S. aureus bacteria hide in tiny bone channels to elude immune or antibiotic attack. (Jan. 13, 2017)
Prof. Robert Mooney is a co-leader of CTSI Incubator project that links changes in gut microbe to bone disorders associated with obesity. (March 24, 2017)
Prof. Archibald Perkins and Assoc. Research Prof. Yi 'Stanley' Zhang part of team that discovers new pathway to attack acute myeloid leukemia. (May 19, 2017)
Paul, David, MD candidate in Neurobiology and Anatomy
First author of study on a new imaging technique to show how the human brain heals itself in just a few weeks following surgical removal of a brain tumor. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Receives William and Charlotte Cadbury Award for scientific achivements and mentorship to Rochester city school students. (November 13, 2015)
Pavan, Ronni, Assoc. Prof. of Economics
Joins the faculty. (September 25, 2015)
Pazda, Adam, graduate student in Psychology
Lead author of paper further examining how the color red affects the way people perceive others. (July 18, 2014)
Co-author of study showing that sadness has a direct negative influence on higher-order color perception. (September 11, 2015)
Peck, Russell, Prof. of Rhetoric and Literature
Contributions to John Gower scholarship and founding of the Middle English Text Series discussed. (June 20, 2014)
Pediatrics, Dept. of
Asst. Prof. Razia Akhtar joins the department. (Oct. 11, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Damian Krysan and Prof. Jill Halterman, vice chairs for research in the department, discuss opportunities for collaboration with other departments. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Damian Krysan is co-author of study showing that the breast cancer drug tamoxifen appears to kill a fungus associated with a deadly brain infection that afflicts HIV/AIDS patients, (Feb. 21, 2014)
Prof. Jill Halterman discusses why Rochester offers a unique opportunity for University researchers to directly partner with the community to investigate novel programs to improve the health of children. (Feb. 21, 2014)
Prof. James Palis and Assoc. Prof. Michael Bulger receive CTSI Incubator Program award to investigate the possibility of artificially generating human blood, with co-PI Richard Waugh, Prof. and Chair of Biomedical Engineering. (Feb. 21, 2014)
Prof. Richard Kriepe recognized with the Academy of Eating Disorders (AED) Leadership Award for Clinical, Administrative, or Educational Service during the International Conference on Eating Disorders. (March 28, 2014)
Prof. James Palis is collaborating with Richard Waugh, Prof. and Chair of Biomedical Engineering, on a way to use embryonic stem cells to generate red blood cells for clinical use. (May 9, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Taylor Starr and Prof. Richard Kreipe summarize research on anorexia and bulimia and discuss epidemiological studies that question the existing stereotyping and profiling of those affected. (May 23, 2014)
Profs. Ronnie Guillet and Gloria Pryhuber and colleagues show that antibiotics given to preterm newborns disrupt the diversity of gut bacteria, but a shorter two-day course of drugs has less impact than seven days or more of antibiotics. (July 11, 2014)
Prof. Jill Halterman develops study that combines giving students with asthma their medications at school with motivational counseling specifically designed for teens. (July 18, 2014)
Hunch by Prof. Nina Schor, department chair, results in new mouse model that may give researchers a new avenue for testing drugs for autism. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Suzannah Iadarola is appointed to KL2 Career Development Program to pursue her project "Parent-Focused Intervention for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders." (Aug. 8, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Thomas Mariani leads team in study that will help shape the Food and Drug Administration's regulations on e-cigarettes, hookahs, and miniature cigars, with three-pronged approach studying the effects of e-cigarettes and other nontraditional tobacco products on humans, on rodents, and at the cellular level. (Aug. 15, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Laurie Steiner (Neonatology) receives Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Award from the March of Dimes Foundation to support her investigation of the mechanism by which erythropoietin (EPO) — a glycoprotein hormone that is a key regulator of red blood cell production — functions in the central nervous system and its potential in the treatment of hypoxic-ischemic-related neurological disease in infants. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Prof. Tristram Smith, along with Prof. Jiebo Luo of Computer Science, receives University Research Award to apply computer science technology/natural language processing to streamline the identification of children with Autisum Spectrum Disorder. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Prof. Gloria Pryhuber is lead researcher at URMC for collaborative effort to map lung development from birth through childhood. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Prof. Mary Caserta is lead researcher of study showing that infants with congenital herpes infections are more likely to score lower on a 12-month mental developmental test. (Nov. 7, 2014)
Asst. Prof. David Weber joins department. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Jennifer Nayak is co-leader of study supporting vaccination against bird flu viruses before a possible pandemic. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Erin Trakas joins department. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Prof. David Dean is lead researcher of NIH study to understand how DNA and proteins move through cell cytoplasm, to enhance gene therapy. (Dec. 5, 2014)
CTSI pilot funding helps advance Assoc. Prof. Daniel Mruzek's autism project. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Carol Wittlieb-Weber joins department. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Antti Seppo joins the department as a research associate professor in allergy/immunology. (March 20, 2015)
Prof. David Korones receives the 2015 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Senior Physician Award for his success in advancing palliative care for children with brain tumors, as well as his work to care for children with cancer in Russia and Ethiopia. (March 27, 2015)
Prof. Tristram Smith is the lead Rochester investigator of a multi-site study showing that a parent training program can help reduce the tantrums, aggression, self-injury and other behavior problems common in children with autism spectrum disorder. (April 24, 2015)
Prof. Kirsi Javinen-Seppo joins the department. (May 1, 2015)
Prof. Michael O'Reilly and Assoc. Prof. Arshad Rahman are part of a research team that will examine — and thwart — the chain reaction that occurs in the body after cardiac arrest and that can ultimately lead to brain damage and death. (May 15, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Nishaben Patel joins the department. (May 15, 2015)
Prof. Susan Hyman is lead author of study showing no evidence that gluten-free, casein-free diets are effective in treating autistic children. (September 18, 2015)
Prof. Carl D'Angio is co-author of study showing that extremely premature babies are more like to survive and evade major illness than 20 years ago. (September 25, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Homaira Rahimi discusses the mentoring she received in applying for grants as member of Center for Musculoskeletal Research. (October 9, 2015)
Emeritus Prof. Philip Davidson is senior author of paper showing adults with autism spectrum disorder are more likely than children to suffer serious health problems like seizure disorders and depression. (November 13, 2015)
Neonatology fellow Javed Mannan, with funding from Gerber Foundation, will test chest shielding as a way to prevent phototherapy from aggravating PDA, an opening between vessels, in infants who need the therapy because of jaundice. (March 4, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Jill Halterman receives grant to research telemedicine as a way of providing followup treatment for pediatric asthma patients after an emergency room visit. (March 25, 2016)
Prof. George Schwartz and Research Asst. Professor Jeffery Purkerson are part of team that receives University Research Award to study the pathophysiology of too much acid in the blood and its affect on kidney function. (May 20, 2016)
Prof. David Dean receives grant to explore novel gene therapy, employing electroporation, that could benefit patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (May 27, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Stephen Cook is lead researcher here for multi-university study of family-based approach to controlling childhood obesity. (July 29, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Homaira Rahimi's research on juvenile idiopathic arthritis is described in Research@URMC blog. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Abigail Kroenig, working with Assoc. Prof. Therese Welch and Jessica Moore, senior instructor of psychiatry, leads study showing that current recommended screenings may fail to detect serious develpmental disabilities in refugee children because of cultural differences. (Aug. 19, 2016)
Study by Prof. and Chair Nina Schor identifies protein found in cell nuclei of aggressive neuroblastomas, but not in cell nuclei of more benign forms of the disease, opening up possible new therapies. (Sept. 30 2016)
Prof. Geoffrey Weinberg is PI for New Vaccine Surveillance Network here, which receives $5 million grant to continue evaluations of vaccines for children with repiratory and intestinal infections. (Oct. 7, 2016)
Prof. Jill Halterman is named senior associate dean for clinical research at the Medical Center. (Oct. 7, 2016)
Prof. Thomas Mariani is lead author of study showing RNA in an infant's nose is remarkably similar to RNA in the lungs, which may enable simple nostril swabs to help diagnosis infant respiratory diseases. (Oct. 14, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Suzannah Iadarola and Postdoctoral Associate John Varrone describe benefits of presenting grant proposals to Research Methods Forum. (Nov. 11, 2016)
Dept. Chair Nina Schor is named a fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Prof. Michael O'Reilly's decade long collaboration with Lawrence Paige, professor of environmental medicine, results in better understanding of the development origins of lung disease. (Dec. 16, 2016)
Emeritus Prof. Philip Davidson is elected president the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. (Jan. 27, 2017)
Prof. and chair Nina Schor is recipient of award from Child Neurology Society. (Feb. 24, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Fabeha Fazal is PI of grant that will study how inhibiting two proteins might improve treatment for acute lung injury. (April 7, 2017)
Peltier, Nicole, grad student in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. (May 16, 2014)
Peppermint, Cary, Asst. Prof. of Art
Receives this year's Lillian Fairchild Award from the Department of English for his portfolio of innovative and collaborative projects. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Along with Liela Nadir, Lecturer in Sustainability, presented "Reinventing Food, Remixing Nature, and Recovering from Industrial Amnesia," at the symposium on Lines and Nodes: Media, Infrastructure and Aesthetics at NYU. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Three-part series looks at Edible Ecology project with Leila Nadir as an example of social practice research. (October 30, 2015)
Second in series on Edible Ecologies Project: The School of Live Culture. (November 6, 2015)
Describes social practice methods of research and art. (November 13, 2015)
Peppone, Luke Joseph, Asst. Prof. of Surgery
Lead author of study showing that patients who express pretreatment concern on surveys about treatment symptoms, such as nausea and memory loss, tend to suffer higher symptom burdens during and after anticancer treatments. (June 6, 2014)
Perkins, Archibald, Prof. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
With Prof. Yi "Stanley" Zhang, reports discovery of a gene that could provide a new target for therapy for infants suffering from 11q23 infant leukemia, which has a poor survival rate and requires intensive treatment with life-threatening side effects. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Democrat and Chronicle profiles his research on acute myeloid leukemia. (Dec. 13, 2013)
Part of team that discovers new pathway to attack acute myeloid leukemia. (May 19, 2017)
Perucchio, Renato, Prof. of Mechanical Engineering, Director of Archaeology, Technology, and Historical Structures program.
With graduate student Sarily Swayngim, used nonlinear finite element modeling to simulate damage to an unreinforced concrete vaulted structure, caused by lateral acceleration that might occur during an earthquake. An example of technology discussed at symposium on 3D Digital Archaeology. (Dec. 6, 2013)
Presenter and one of organizers of seminar on 3D Digital Archaeology. The seminar discussed latest techniques, including drones and computer simulations, to assist in preservation and analysis of historical structures. (Dec. 13, Dec. 20, 2013)
Peterman, Alison, James P .Wilmont Dist. Asst. Prof. of Philosophy
Named a Humanities Center fellow for spring 2018. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Petraglia, Anthony, Chief resident in Neurosurgery
Led study showing that local hunters continue to suffer serious injuries and death at a steady rate from tree stand falls despite safety advances. (Nov. 22, 2013)
Lead author of study showing that mice with mild, repetitive traumatic brain injury (TBI) develop many of the same behavioral problems, such as difficultly sleeping, memory problems, depression, and judgment and risk-taking issues that have been associated with the condition in humans. (May 2, 2014)
Petrenko, Christie, Research Psychologist, Mt. Hope Family Center
Co-author of study showing that parents of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are more likely to use pre-emptive strategies to prevent undesirable behaviors when they attribute their child's misbehavior to their underlying disabilities, rather than to willful disobedience. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Lead author of study showing that a multi-component intervention program for children with fetal alcohol disorders had biggest impact on parents. (April 28, 2017)
Petrenko, Vasilii, Asst. Prof. of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Image of a 50,000-year-old sample of ice from Taylor glacier in Antarctica, held by Petrenko, which will be melted in a special device in his Hutchison Hall lab that allows Petrenko to study the gases trapped inside the samples and analyze Earth's ancient climates. Links to video and website about Petrenko's research. (Sept. 13, 2013).
In a first-ever study of air trapped in the deep snowpack of Greenland, shows that atmospheric levels of carbon monoxide (CO) in the 1950s were actually slightly higher than what we have today. (Sept. 27, 2013)
Receives the G. Graydon '58 and Jane W. Curtis Award for Nontenured Faculty Teaching Excellence. (May 2, 2014)
Carlson Library features his research involving ice core samples from the Antarctic in the first of a series of exhibits showcasing the work of University scientists. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Pharmacology and Physiology, Dept. of
Assoc. Prof. Denise Hocking is collaborating with Prof. Diane Dalecki of Biomedical Engineeering on use of ultrasound for tissue engineering, for example fabricating vascular networks in three-dimensional collagen hydrogels. (March 14, 2014)
Prof. Alan Smrcka is co-author of study showing that a drug compound called gallein blocks a molecular pathway responsible for the development of heart failure. (May 16, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Denise Hocking, along with Prof. Diane Dalecki of Biomedical Engineering, receives grant to advance a novel ultrasound technology to fabricate complex, functional microvascular networks within three-dimensional engineered constructs. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Grad student Alina Monteagudo, with colleagues, identifies transglutaminase 2 (TG2) as a possible new chemotherapeutic target for treating glioblastoma multiforme.
(April 3, 2015)
Prof. Robert Dirksen will become chair of the department. (April 3, 2015)
Graduate student Emma Grygotis receives Outstanding Student Presentation Award at 2015 Therapeutic Ultrasound Winter School in Les Houches, France, for her overview of her studies on developing ultrasound technologies to fabricate bioactive collagen hydrogels for wound repair.
(April 3, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Denise Hocking receives best paper award for paper detailing three biomedical ultrasound technologies that she and colleagues are developing to stimulate tissue formation and regeneration. (May 8, 2015)
Lab of Assoc. Prof. Gregory Tall has identified the first inhibitor of an adhesion GPCR as a possible therapeutic for cancer patients. (June 5, 2015)
Prof. Suzanne Haber heads $10 million grant to identify abnormalities in brain circuits associated with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (June 5, 2015)
Prof. David Yule's lab explains role of IP3 receptor in activating process of secreting fluids like saliva and digestive juices. (April 8, 2016)
PhD dissertation defenses
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Philosophy, Dept. of
Randall Curren, Professor and Chair of Philosophy; Richard Ryan, Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Education, and Laura Wray-Lake, Assistant Professor of Psychology, are recipients of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Virtues as moral-psychological constructs." (June 27, 2014)
Prof. William J. Fitzpatrick is 2015 recipient of the Edward Peck Curtis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
(May 1, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Hayley Clattterbuck joins the faculty. (October 2, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Paul Audi joins the faculty. (October 23, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Alison Peterman named a Humanities Center fellow for spring 2018. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Phipps, Richard, Prof. of Environmental Medicine
Receives Wilmot Cancer Institute award to find treatment to prevent capsular contracture following reconstruction mammoplasty after breast cancer. (July 11, 2014)
Study suggests protein Thy1 plays an important role in weight gain. (Dec. 19, 2014)
With Patricia Sime, Prof. of Medicine, shows that a group of compounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids can stop the cigarette smoke-induced lung damage seen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Jan. 30, 2015)
With Prof. Emeritus David Foster of Obstetrics and Gynecology, uses an in vitro model for the first time to study vulvodynia. (March 6, 2015)
His study shows that omega-3 fatty acies might be the key to helping the body combat lung infections such as COPD. (March 18, 2016)
Lead author of study clarifying role of omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil in helping patients with asthma. (Feb. 17, 2017)
Phizicky, Eric, Prof. of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Receives the William H. Riker University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching. (May 2, 2014)
Physics and Astronomy, Dept. of
Tenth Rochester Conference on Coherence and Quantum Optics recently drew 200 of the top researchers in the field, from 20 countries, to our campus, including 2012 Nobel-winning physicist Serge Haroche. (July 26, 2013)
In New York Times op-ed piece, Prof. Adam Frank argues that scientists can no longer afford "head-scratching bemusement" when society is ambivalent, even skeptical, about the fruits of science. They must become "fierce champions of science in the marketplace of ideas." (Aug. 23, 2013)
AstroBEAR simulation of a star formation clump by Prof. Adam Frank models how outflows from young stars in star forming regions provide feedback into their parent clump or cloud. AstroBEAR is a computational code developed by Frank and other members of the UR Theoretical Astrophysics Group. (Sept. 6, 2013).
Assoc. Prof. Eric Mamajek and collaborators report in a paper that the nearby star system Fomalhaut — of special interest for its unusual exoplanet and dusty debris disk — is not a double star, as astronomers had thought, but one of the widest triple stars known. (Oct. 11, 2013)
Prof. Carl Hagen congratulates two winners of Nobel prize for suggesting existence of Higgs Boson. Hagen is one of six physicists who, within months of each other in 1964, independently published three papers suggesting a mechanism by which particles obtain their mass. (Oct. 11, 2013)
Prof. Alice Quillen and collaborators create a new 3-D map of stars at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, showing more clearly than ever the bulge at its core. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Prof. Eric Blackman is collaborating with Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Bazarian of Emergency Medicine and Prof. Jianhui Zhong of Imaging Sciences to detect and measure traumatic brain injures suffered by athletes, in hopes of designing safer helmets. (Feb. 28, 2014)
Prof. Eric Blackman and student Scott Lucchini conclude that only "strongly interacting" binary stars — or a star and a planet — can give rise to highly aspherical planetary nebulae. (March 28, 2014)
Prof. Eric Blackman, working with French and American collaborators, uses high-powered lasers to confirm that "shock focused inertial confinement" is viable mechanism for explaining formation of streaming jets of high-speed matter seen in space. (May 23, 2014)
Prof. Joseph Eberly is co-PI of "Untangling Entanglement," a project funded with University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
University physicists use "compressive sensing to provide a new approach to measuring a quantum system. (July 11, 2014)
Prof. Eric Blackman is named a 2014 Simons Fellow in Theoretical Physics to pursue his project "Toward a 21st Century Unified Mean Field Accretion Disk and Dynamo Theory." (July 18, 2014)
PhD student Jim Baker uses VISTA Collaboratory to help visualize and analyze data as part of project to develop optical biosensors small enough and sensitive enough to detect individual viruses or virus particles. (Aug. 8, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Segev BenZvi joins the department. (Aug. 22, 2014)
"Who needs magic when you have science." Prof. John Howland and Optics PhD student Joseph Choi make headlines with cloaking device that can be built at home. (Oct. 10, 2014)
Prof. Adam Frank is co-author of paper calling for creation of a new research program to answer questions about humanity's future. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Erica Kaminski, PhD student, describes her project "A Vista Collaboratory Display of Molecular Clouds and Star Formation." (Nov. 21, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Qiang Lin is inaugural recipient of the Leonard Mandel Faculty Fellow Award from the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Prof. Frank Wolfs, Visiting Scientist Wojtek Skulski and two grad students are among coauthors of paper on first results from the LUX dark matter experiment (Dec. 19, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Eric Mamajek is co-author of study showing that rings around star J1407b are much larger and heavier than those around Saturn. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Pierre-Alexandre Gourdain joins the department.
(Feb. 6, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Eric Mamajek, with collaborators, analyzes the velocity and trajectory of the low-mass star system nicknamed "Scholz's star," likely to have passed through the solar system's distant cloud of comets, the Oort Cloud. No other star is known to have ever approached our solar system this closely. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Antonio Badolato receives NSF Faculty Early Career Development award. (March 27, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Segev BenZvi will use High Altitude Water Cherenkov Gamma Ray Observatory in Mexico to search for gamma rays that may be produced by decay of dark matter. (April 3, 2015)
Prof. Arie Bodek and Research Associate Jiyeon Han are co-authors of paper that will help researchers at CERN recalibrate the Large Hadron Collider. (May 22, 2015)
PhD student James Baker earns AS&E Outstanding Dissertation Award for "Development of a Two-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Biosensing Platform." (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Gourab Ghoshal joins the department. (July 17, 2015)
Prof. Nicholas Bigelow receives PumpPrimer II award. (October 16, 2015)
Profs. Steven Manly and Kevin McFarland are among researchers awarded the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Physics for work on neutrino oscillations. (November 13, 2015)
Prof. Carl Hagen is co-author of paper about finding formula for pi in quantum mechanics formula. (November 20, 2015)
Prof. Nicholas Bigelow is part of research team analyzing daguerreotypes. (December 11, 2015)
Prof. John Howell, with Curtis Broadbent, receives Technology Development Fund award to refine and further develop 3-D volumetric display. (March 4, 2016)
Visiting scientist David Cameron discovers a new comet. (March 11, 2016)
Prof. Eric Blackman is co-developer of a model that could more precisely determine the age of stars. (March 25, 2016)
Prof. Adam Frank coauthors paper showing it is possible to assign a new empirically valid probability to whether any other advanced civilizations have existed. (May 6, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Eric Mamajek receives University Research Award to set up small two-camera observatory to track young gas planet when it passes in front of a star. (May 20, 2016)
Prof. Alice Quillen develops a new model explaining how cracks formed on icy moons. (May 27, 2016)
Prof. John Howell, with Optics PhD student Joseph Choi, applies the Rochester Cloak mathematical framework to use flat screen displays to extend the range o angles that can be hidden from view. (May 27, 2016)
Rochester Review looks at the project Asst. Prof. Segev BenZvi participates in, monitoring gamma and cosmic rays entering earth's atmosphere, at special observatory 13,500 feet above sea level in Mexico. (June 24, 2016)
Nick Vamivakas, associate professor of quantum optics and quantum physics, receives Mandel Faculty Fellow Award from Department of Physics and Astronomy. (July 15, 2016)
PhD student Konosuke Iwamoto presents results from Japan-based T2K neutrino experiment that may answer a long-standing puzzle of particle physics. (Sept. 2, 2016)
PhD student Arijit Bose interprets LLE experiments creating conditions for fusion yield five times higher than previous record, for paper in Physical Review E 9R). (Sept. 9, 2016)
Grad student David Lum and Prof. John Howell develop quantum enigma machine employing quantum data locking. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Asst. Prof. John Nichol joins the department. (Nov. 18, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Patrick Oakes joins the department. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Prof. Alice Quillen and Assoc. Prof. Andrew Jordan receive Simons Foundation Faculty Fellowships. (March 31, 2017)
Piantadosi, Steven, Asst, Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Joins the department. (March 13, 2015)
WithAsst. Prof. Celeste Kidd develops model showing that the progression of high levels of intelligence may be driven by the demands of raising offspring. (May 27, 2016)
Listed among Rising Stars by the Association for Psychological Science.. (March 24, 2017)
Pierick, Phil, Eastman School PhD student
Receives a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to study contemporary music practice in Vienna, Austria. (May 9, 2014)
Pietropaoli, Anthony, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine (Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care)
Member of a team of researchers who receive five-year, $3.5 million NIH grant to study mechanisms of damage to the endothelium — the thin layer of cells that line the inner surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels — during sepsis. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Plakke, Bethany, Postdoctoral fellow in Neurobiology and Anatomy
Coauthor of study identifying area of brain's frontal lobe responsible for working memory and sensory integration. (July 31, 2015)
Platt, Mark, Asst. Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology, and Director of the URMC Proteomics Resource Laboratory
Joins department. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Political Science, Dept. of
Prof. Lynda Powell is winner of the 2013 Richard F. Fenno Jr. Prize for her book The Influence of Campaign Contributions in State Legislatures. (July 26, 2013).
Asst. Profs. Avidit Acharya, Matthew Blackwell and Maya Sen provide quantitative evidence of the long-lasting effects of slavery on political attitudes in the South. (Oct. 4, 2013)
Asst. Prof. Robin Harding joins the department. (Nov. 22, 2013)
Prof. Gerald Gamm is co-author of study showing that big-city legislation in state governments is passed at dramatically lower rates than bills for smaller places. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Maya Sen is author of study suggesting that the sometimes controversial ratings of judicial nominees by the American Bar Assocation could be tilted against minorities and women. (March 7, 2014)
A $1 million gift from Douglas and Constance Beck will establish an endowed fellowship for doctoral students in political science and related fields. (March 28, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Alexander Lee joins the department. (July 18, 2014)
Four faculty members — Lynda Powell, Gerald Gramm, G. Bingham Powell Jr. and Hein Goemans — are recognized for their award-winning research at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association. (Aug. 29, 2014)
New website provides access to books, interviews with members of Congress, and other material from Emeritus Prof. Richard Fenno's award-winning research. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Assoc. Profs. Gretchen Helmke (chair) and Bonnie Meguid discuss mandatory voting. (March 27, 2015)
Prof. Randall Stone receives William H. Riker University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching. (May 1, 2015)
PhD student Miguel Rueda earns AS&E Outstanding Dissertation Award for "Three Essays on Electoral Manipulation." (May 29, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Scott Abramson joins the faculty. (September 18, 2015)
Prof. and Chair Gretchen Helmke writes editorial in Reuters assessing whether impeaching Brazil's president will end the cycle of corruption in that nation. (May 13, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Sergio Montero joins the department. (Nov. 11, 2016)
Pollard, Robert, Prof. of Psychiatry and Director of the Deaf Wellness Center.
Discusses challenges of obtaining informed consent from deaf people. (April 11, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Jack Paine joins the department. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Poreda, Robert, Prof. of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Elected a fellow of the Geological Society of America. (July 10, 2015)
Elected a fellow of the Geological Society of America. (December 4, 2015)
Porsteinsson, Anton P., Professor of Psychiatry
The study he led, finding that high doses of citalopram reduce agitation in Alzheimer's patients, is cited as among the most revolutionary research of 2014 by the American Academy of Neurology. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Helps conduct clinical trial showing that drug Nuedexta may reduce agitation in patients with Alzheimer's disease. (October 23, 2015)
Portman, Douglas, Assoc. Prof. of Biomedical Genetics and the Center for Neural Development and Disease
Lead author of study showing that male brains -- at least in nematodes -- will suppress the ability to locate food in order to instead focus on finding a mate. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Potchen, Michael, Prof. of Imaging Sciences
Part of international team that studied brain images of hundreds of children with cerebral malaria, discovering that in fatal cases the brain swells through the bottom of the skull, compressing the brain stem. (March 20, 2015)
Collaborating with three other University faculty members on "Pediatric Cerebral Malaria: Elucidating Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Brain Injury in Survivors and Gaining Insights into Human Epileptogenesis," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Part of a team studying the risk and potential negative drug interactions experienced by people living with HIV-associated seizures in Africa. (November 6, 2015)
Receives Fulbright Scholars award to help introduce MRI imaging in Zambia. (April 21, 2017)
Powell, G. Bingham Jr., Prof. of Political Science
Will receive the 2014 Leon Weaver Award from the American Political Science Association for his paper "Party System Polarization and the Ideological Congruence Mechanism." (Aug. 29, 2014)
Powell, Lynda, Prof. of Political Science
Winner of the 2013 Richard F. Fenno Jr. Prize for her book The Influence of Campaign Contributions in State Legislatures. (July 26, 2013).
Receives the inaugural Virginia Gray Best Book Award for The Influence of Campaign Contributions in State Legislatures. (Aug. 29, 2014)
Power, G. Allen, Clinical Assoc. Prof. at Highland Hospital
In new book, Dementia Beyond Disease, Power argues that dementia is "a shift in the way a person experiences the world," notes Forbes.com. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Predatory journals,
Tips for avoiding. (Aug. 19, 2016)
Presgraves, Daven, Prof. of Biology
Recipient of PumpPrimer II award to study the phylogenetic distribution of X suppression in Drosophila species other than D. melanogaster. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Pressman, Eva K., Prof. and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Selected as Henry A. Thiede Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, pending approval from the University Board of Trustees. Pressman is the first women to chair the department. (Sept. 13, 2013)
Collaborates with Cornell University on study showing that the added sugar teen mothers eat during pregnancy affects the body composition of their babies. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Proschel, Christoph, Asst. Prof. of Genetics
His lab has discovered that mutations in Glial precursor cells can impair their ability to generate mature astrocytes, in a condition known as Vanishing White Matter leukodystrophy. (Sept. 27, 2013)
Lead author of study showing that, when properly manipulated, a population of support cells found in the brain called astrocytes could provide a new and promising approach to treat Parkinson's disease. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Pryhuber, Gloria, Prof. of Pediatrics
With Prof. Ronnie Guillet and colleagues, shows that antibiotics given to preterm newborns disrupt the diversity of gut bacteria, but a shorter two-day course of drugs has less impact than seven days or more of antibiotics. (July 11, 2014)
Lead researcher at URMC for collaborative effort to map lung development from birth through childhood. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Psychiatry, Dept. of
Assoc. Prof. Vincent Silenzio is one of developers of nEmesis, which combines machine learning and crowdsourcing techniques to analyze millions of tweets to find people reporting food poisoning symptoms following a restaurant visit. (Aug. 23, 2013).
Prof. Robert Pollard discusses challenges of obtaining informed consent from deaf people. (April 11, 2014)
A problem-solving intervention program piloted by Research Assoc. Prof. Silvia Soresen shows promise in helping people with age-related macular degeneration. (May 30, 2014)
Senior Instructor Megan Lytle is appointed to KL2 Career Development Program to pursue her project "Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health disparities/suicide prevention." (Aug. 8, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Marc T. Swagger is collaborating with Delphi Drug and Alcohol Council in Rochester to evaluate its batterer intervention program. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Study led by Prof. Anton Porsteinsson, showing that citalopram reduces agitation in Alzheimer's patients, is cited as among the most revolutionary research of 2014 by the American Academy of Neurology. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Catherine Cerulli and Asst. Prof. Diane Morse are co-authors of study showing that justice-involved women with mental health diagnoses had more significant general and mental health gains than their male peers when assigned to a mental health recovery court program. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Prof. Linda Chaudron is recipient of Susan B. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award for her work as a champion of women in science and medicine. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Profs. Yeates Conwell and Paul Duberstein, and Asst. Prof. Kimberly Van Orden, are collaborating with Ehsan Hoque of Computer Science on "Aging & Engaging: The Development of an Automated Tool to Teach Social Engagement Skills for Older Adults," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
UR Ventures newsletter describes startup company formed by Assoc. Prof. Robert Weisman and Prof. Steven Lamberti to promote safe and effective care for justice-involved adults with serious mental illness. (July 10, 2015)
Prof. and Chair Eric Caine and Assoc. Prof. Vincent Silenzio will train Asian researchers to use mobile technology and social media to discern when populations are under mental stress. (July 17, 2015)
Prof. Anton Porsteinsson helps conduct clinical trial showing that drug Nuedexta may reduce agitation in patients with Alzheimer's disease. (October 23, 2015)
Prof. Thomas G. O'Connor is member of team studying to what extent maternal anxiety during pregnancy alters sex hormones in the fetus, in turn leading to diseases among newborns and infants that vary according to sex. (November 6, 2015)
Prof. Steven Lamberti, with Kelley Unsworth, Director of Research Education and Training with the Office for Human Subject Protection, begins series of tips for PIs to help ensure their projects adhere to human subject protections. (March 25, 2016)
Senior instructor Autumn Gallegos is named a 2016 Mentored Career Development Program KL2 Scholar. (March 25, 2016)
Prof. J. Richard Ciccone receives Albert David Kaiser medal for distinguished service to the medical community, including his trailblazing work to bring modern forensic psychiatry into the American courtroom. (June 10, 2016)
Two school-based suicide and drug prevention programs, refined and tested by Prof. Peter Wyman and his team, will be implemented at 60 high schools and middle schools in New York state. (June 10, 2016)
Senior instuctor Jessica Moore is collaborator on study showing that current recommended screenings may fail to detect serious develpmental disabilities in refugee children because of cultural differences. (Aug. 19, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Wendi Cross is collaborating with Jiebo Luo, associate professor of computer science, on a pilot project funded by Institute for Data Science to develop system to monitor patients for signs of depression and bipolar disorders during interviews with therapists. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Prof. Thomas O'Connor leads major study of link between prenatal inflammation and child health. (Sept. 23, 2016)
Prof. Jan Moynihan is collaborating with Kathi Heffner of nursing on two clinical trials to explore ways to help caregivers manage stress and improve their own health while caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. (March 10, 2017)
Public Health Sciences, Dept. of
Assoc. Prof. Nancy Chin describes 1814 Italian landslide, affecting her own ancestors, and Vajont Dam disaster of 1963 to illustrate: 1. how communities react differently to catastrophes and 2. the need to analyze recovery from an anthropological perspective. (Dec. 6, Dec. 13, 2013)
Study by Prof. Laurent Glance shows that confidential reports on risk-adjusted mortality rates for trauma patients — supplied to hospitals as a catalyst for improving health care quality — have not improved mortality rates. (Dec. 20, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Ann Dozier leads study by CTSI Evaluation team that develops a method to document emerging research networks and collaborations in the medical center to describe their productivity and viability over time. (Jan. 24, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Ann Dozier presents Information collected in Monroe County over the past 17 years, showing that researchers need to closely examine myriad contributing factors before declaring that race or ethnicity leads to an increased risk for certain behaviors or health conditions. (April, 25, 2014)
Grad student Brian McGarry is co-author of study showing Hispanic seniors are 35 percent less likely to have prescription drug coverage despite the existence of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan — also known as Part D — and the availability of assistance to help pay insurance premiums. (May 9, 2014)
Erin Wasserman, Doctoral Student in Epidemiology, presents data showing that concussed Major League Baseball players may not be fully recovered when they return to the lineup. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Edwin van Wijngaarden is co-author of study showing that nutrients in fish have properties that protect the brain from the potential toxic effects of mercury. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. David Rich — with Mark Utell, Prof. of Medicine — describes University research into health impacts of ultrafine airborne particles. (March 6, 2015)
Prof. Deborah Ossip is elected 2016 president of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. (March 6, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. David Rich discusses University studies involving health impacts of ultrafine airborne particles. (March 13, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Diana Fernandez documents effectiveness of workplace wellness programs when employees are empowered to help shape them. (April 3, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. David Rich is lead author of study showing that women 8 months pregnant during Beijing Olympics gave birth to babies of higher weight due to reductions in air pollution, compared to babies born before and after Olympics when pollution levels were high. (May 1, 2015)
Prof. Deborah Ossip is working with Prof. Timothy Dye of Obstetrics and Gynecology to train teams from Central and South America to use information and communication technologies to address maternal health problems. (July 17, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Yue Li is lead author of study finding that quality of care in nursing homes with higher concentrations of racial and ethnic minority residents has improved; progress appears linked to increases in Medicaid payments. (July 17, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Scott Steele, with Joan Adamo, authors paper identifying 11 thematic areas of training that contribute to regulatory science. (August 7, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Diana Fernandez will visit Medical Center and River Campus departments in search of collaborators to study obesity and weight gain. (August 21, 2015)
Prof. Ann Dozier is elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. (October 23, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Elaine Hill receives Early Independence Award from NIH to study implications of fracking. (October 23, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Todd Jusko leads study showing that early life exposure to toxic chemicals such as PCBs and DDT dampen an infant's response to the tuberculosis vaccine. (December 11, 2015)
Prof. Ann Dozier named chair of Public Health Sciences. (December 18, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Nancy Chin describes the research experiences she provides for undergraduates doing field work each summer in Borca di Cadore, Italy, and Ladakh, India. (January 29, 2016)
Undergraduates share their experiences conducting research with Assoc. Prof. Nancy Chin in Borca id Cadore, Italy, and Ladakh, India, during the summer . (February 5, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Robert Block is studying EPA, an omega 3 fatty acid, for prevention of diastolic heart failure. (April 14, 2017)
Asst. Prof. Amina Alio receives Fulbright Scholars award to study HIV/AIDS in Niger. (April 21, 2017)
Publishing in scholarly journals
Karen Liljequist of Miner Library offers tips for young faculty and postdocs in choosing the right journal for their paper. (Aug. 12, 2016)
Tips for avoiding. predatory journals. (Aug. 19, 2016)
PumpPrimer II
Series examines how this University "seed" grant helps faculty members pursue promising avenues of research in hopes of developing enough preliminary data to leverage external funding. (December 4, 2015)
AS&E researchers Florian Jaeger, Amy Lerner, Qiang Lin, Daven Presgraves, James McGrath, and James Zavislan are latest recipients. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Purkerson, Jeffery, Research Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics
Part of team that receives University Research Award to study the pathophysiology of too much acid in the blood and its affect on kidney function. (May 20, 2016)
Puzas, Edward J., Prof. of Orthopaedics
The labs of Regis O'Keefe, Michael J. Zuscik and J. Edward Puzas have discovered how lead poisoning delays fracture healing, and a possible remedy. (Aug. 29, 2014)
One of leaders of study showing that a combination of lead exposure and a high-fat diet are particularly hard on the bones and could result in a higher risk of osteoporosis. (May 1, 2015)
Qui, Xing, Assoc. Prof. of Biostatistics and Computational Biology
Receives CTSI Novel Biostatistical and Epidemiologic Methods (NBEM) pilot award for 2013-2014. (Aug. 23, 2013)
Co-PI of project "Carotid Disease, Elastography and Inflammatory Markers," which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Quill, Caroline, Asst. Prof. of Medicine
Named a 2016 Mentored Career Development Program KL2 Scholar. (March 25, 2016)
Quill, Timothy, Prof. of Medicine, Psychiatry, Medical Humanities, and Nursing, and the Director of the Palliative Care Program
Named one of the 30 most influential leaders in hospice and palliative medicine by the members of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. (Oct. 4, 2013)
Quillen, Alice, Prof. of Physics and Astronomy
With collaborators, creates a new 3-D map of stars at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, showing more clearly than ever the bulge at its core. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Develops a new model explaining how cracks formed on icy moons. (May 27, 2016)
Receives Simons Foundation Faculty Fellowship. (March 31, 2017)
Rabeling, Christian, Asst. Prof. of Biology
Joins department. (July 11, 2014)
With colleagues, uncovers a new species of ant that branched off from its original species while living in the same colony, supporting a controversial theory of species formation known as sympatric speciation. (Aug. 29, 2014)
Radiation Oncology, Dept. of
Asst. Prof. Karen Mustian is lead investigator of URMC study showing that yoga helps cancer survivors sleep better and enjoy a better quality of life. (Sept. 13, 2013)
Assoc. Prof. Hong Zhang leads study showing that, even when prostate cancer is detected through a screening test and no symptoms are present, 1 in 6 of these men will have higher-risk disease. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Karen Mustian leads study to determine whether a unique yoga therapy can treat insomnia among cancer survivors just as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. (Oct. 17, 2014)
Research Asst. Prof. Sara Kerns joins the department. (April 17, 2015)
Rahimi, Homaira, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics
Talks about mentoring she received in applying for grants as member of Center for Musculoskeletal Research. (October 9, 2015)
Describes mentoring and other help she receives from Center for Musculoskeletal Research when applying for grants. (October 16, 2015)
Her research on juvenile idiopathic arthritis is described in Research@URMC blog. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Rahman, Arshad, Assoc. Prof. of Pediatrics
Part of research team that will examine — and thwart — the chain reaction that occurs in the body after cardiac arrest and that can ultimately lead to brain damage and death. (May 15, 2015)
Rahman, Irfan, Prof. of Environmental Medicine
Leads study showing that tobacco smoke can harm circadian rhythms by changing gene expression patterns in lung tissue. (Sept. 20, 2013)
New study demonstrates that when mice were exposed to cigarette smoke, it caused alterations in the way genes express the circadian clock and disruptions of circadian clock function in lung and brain tissue. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Co-author of study showing that cigarette smoke induces specific post translational modifications in histones H3 and H4, which could serve as biomarkers to help identify and predict chronic lung diseases (COPD and lung cancer) induced by cigarette smoke. (Feb. 14, 2014)
Leads study showing that e-cigarettes are likely a toxic replacement for tobacco products. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Leads study showing that e-cigarettes are as damaging to gum tissue as conventional cigarettes are. (Nov. 18, 2016)
Collaborates on study showing e-cigarette flavorings contain chemicals known to irritate the respiratory tract and impair lung function. (Feb. 24, 2017)
Raizada, Rajeev, Asst. Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Joins the department. (Aug. 9. 2013)
Recipient of Google Faculty Research Award, discusses his project to explore links between computational models of the meanings of words and how the brain represents those meanings — specifically, whether the structure of those models of meaning can explain how people represent linguistic analogies. (February 26, 2016)
Research fellow in his lab leads study that, for first time, decodes and predicts brain activity patterns of word meanings within sentences. (Aug. 19, 2016)
With Asst. Prof. Feng Vankee Lin of nursing, receives collaborative pilot award from Goergen Institute for Data Science to explore using machine learning to analyze brain imaging datasets for patterns that could predict Alzheimer's disease. (Feb. 17, 2017)
Rajan, Supritha, Assoc. Prof. of English
Wins Modern Language Association Prize for a First Book. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Rand, Matthew, Asst. Prof. of Environmental Medicine
Genome-wide analysis of multiple strands of fruit fly demonstrates that susceptibility to methymercury, a persistent environmental toxin found in seafood, varies widely and is clearly under genetic control. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Leads study showing a simplified way to measure how fast mercury from fish meals is expelled in humans, by looking at concentrations in hair strands. (December 11, 2015)
Ranna, Vinisha, Preceptor at Eastman Institute for Oral Health
Surveying SCUBA divers on how diving affects their teeth . (February 19, 2016)
Rantakari, Heikki, Asst. Prof. of Economics
Joins the Simon School faculty. (April 24, 2015)
Rausch, Rebecca, Grad student in lab of Assoc. Prof. Amy Kiernan of Ophthalmology
Part of team using University Research Award to explore regeneration in the endothelium of the cornea. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Ready, Robert, Asst. Prof. of Finance at Simon School
Co-author of one of two papers that receives AQR Insight Award for exceptional unpublished papers that provde original, intelligent approaches to important issues in the investment world. (June 26, 2015)
Co-author of study showing that trade costs of basic commodities and finished goods can explain the difference in interest rates and risk exposure between countries that are net importers of basic commodities and finished goods export producers. (April 1, 2016)
Reagan, Patrick, Senior Instructor, Wilmot Cancer Center
Joins the faculty. (August 21, 2015)
With Jonathan Friedberg, leads leads clinical trial for an innovative new therapy called CAR T-cell therapy that engineers a patient's own immune cells to attack cancer. (March 18, 2016)
REDCap online managing system
Upgraded (Dec. 12, 2014)
Regan, Sean, Scientist at LLE
With scientist Valeri Goncharov and collaborators, creates conditions for fusion yield five times higher than current record.. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Reichman, Richard, Virologist
10 years ago, Gardasil was approved by the FDA as a vaccine to protect women against cancer-causing, sexually transmitted HPV viruses. A look at the largely untold story of three University virologists — Robert Rose, Richard Reichman and William Bonnez — who made the key breakthrough. (June 17, 2016)
Reilly, Emma, Postdoctoral Associate
Describes study of role of CD8 T cells in combatting influenza infection at annual CIRC poster session. (May 15, 2015)
Describes study of CD8+ T cells and their role in fighting influenza infections. (July 10, 2015)
Reis, Harry, Prof. of Psychology
Receives Career Contribution Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. (November 6, 2015)
Coauthor of study showing that when men and women perceive their partners as responsive, they feel special and think of their partner as a valuable mate, which in turn boosts sexual desirability. (July 22, 2016)
Rochester Review surveys his contributions to the field of relationship science. (Feb. 17, 2017)
Reithmayr, Andrea, Rare Books and Special Collections librarian
Curator of Bragdon Family Papers discusses project to put May Bragdon diaries online, and how it can used by researchers. (Sept. 2, 2016)
Religion and Classics, Dept. of
Asst. Prof. Elizabeth Colantoni receives the G. Graydon '58 and Jane W. Curtis Award for Nontenured Faculty Teaching Excellence. (May 2, 2014)
Prof. Emil Homerin discusses Salome and the Humanities Project conference devoted to how the legendary figure evolved. (Sept. 5, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Nora Rubel, new director of the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women's Studies, promotes research seminars. (Oct. 10 , 2014)
Asst. Prof. Joshua Dubler is awarded research fellowship from American Council of Learned Societies to study connections between religion and mass incarceration. (March 6, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Joshua Dubler receives Carnegie Fellowship to explore whether prison is a necessary component of modern society. (April 22, 2016)
Prof. Aaron Hughes argues that 100-year-old Sykes-Picot agreement underlies the discontent in the Middle East. (May 20, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Margarita Simon Guillory is named a Humanities Center fellow for 2016-2017. (June 10, 2016)
Ren, Yan-Fang, Prof. of Dentistry.
Documents reduction in prescribing of opioids for dental patients after New York mandates that physicians first consult registry showing patients' recent prescription histories. (November 20, 2015)
Research Connections newsletter
Launched by Robert Clark, Senior Vice President for Research, on July 19, 2013, to "build a stronger sense of community" among the more than 9,000 University faculty, graduate students, postdocs, scientists, administrators and others associated with University research who receive it. (July 19, 2013)
Research funding
In a guest essay in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, University President Joel Seligman contends that "The innovation deficit — the widening gap between needed and actual U.S. federal investments in research and higher education — is jeopardizing our nation's role as a global innovation leader and our scientific progress at a time of extraordinary opportunity." (Aug. 30, 2013)
Robert Clark, Senior Vice President for Research, participates in roundtable discussion at National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on importance of federal research funding for universities to help drive regional economic development. (July 11, 2014)
University President Joel Seligman joins leaders of higher education, science and business in reiterating their call to close the "innovation gap," or the difference between actual and needed federal funding for research. (Aug. 8, 2014)
Prof. Ray Dorsey and Benjamin George, a resident, both in Neurology, are co-authors of an analysis suggesting U.S. will relinquish its leadership in medical innovation in the coming decade if current funding trends continue. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Stephen Dewhurst, SMD Vice Dean for Research and Assoc. Vice Pres. for Health Sciences Research, writes blog on importance of capital campaigns and private philanthropy to sustain University research programs at a time of declining federal support. (April 10, 2015)
Finally, meaningful increases in federal research funding agreed upon by Congress. (January 15, 2016)
Joel Seligman, Rob Clark and Mark Taubman issue statement on impact of cuts proposed by Trump administration in federal research funding. (April 14, 2017)
Several University researchers are participating in local March for Science. (April 21, 2017)
Research posters
Their origin and some suggestions on their design. (Feb. 28 and March 7, 2014)
Research publications
Karen Liljequist of Miner Library offers tips for young faculty and postdocs in choosing the right journal for their paper.. (Aug. 12, 2016)
Research volunteers
New website helps link researchers with subjects. (Nov. 8. 2013)
Rhee, Hyekyun, Assoc. Prof. of Nursing
Collaborating with Prof. James Allen of Computer Science to develop an interactive text messaging system called the Mobile Phone-Based Asthma Self-Management Aid for Adolescents (mASMAA) to help teens manage their asthma. (May 2, 2014)
Leads project to give teens an opportunity to open up and learn more about managing their asthma at an interactive day camp with their peers. (Oct. 17, 2014)
Asthma monitoring device she developed with Mark Bocko, Professor and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering is recognized for innovation at Wearable Technologies annual conference. (February 12, 2016)
Appointed Chair of Nursing Science. (April 15, 2016)
Describes her research on athma self-management for teens. (May 6, 2016)
Will be inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. (July 22, 2016)
Rich, David, Assoc. Prof. of Public Health Sciences
With Mark Utell, Prof. of Medicine, describes University research into health impacts of ultrafine airborne particles. (March 6, 2015)
Further discusses University studies involving health impacts of ultrafine airborne particles. (March 13, 2015)
Lead author of study showing that women 8 months pregnant during Beijing Olympics gave birth to babies of higher weight due to reductions in air pollution, compared to babies born before and after Olympics when pollution levels were high. (May 1, 2015)
Richards, Michael, Research Asst. Prof. of Surgery
Collaborating with Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley of Biomedical Engineering on research into causes and nonsurgical treatments for insertional Achilles tendonopathy. (April 10, 2015)
Richards, Michael, Research Asst. Prof. in Surgery
Leads one of three teams collaborating with Carestream Health to develop new technologies to expand use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis; co-investigator is Mark Buckley of Biomedical Engineering. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Rinn, Daniel, History graduate student
Receives Public Humanities Fellowship. (April 14, 2017)
Ritchlin, Christopher, Prof. and Chief of Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology
Leads research studying a specific molecule on the surface of cells that leads to prosriatic arthritis, in hopes of better treatments or prevention. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Co-author of study that found inflammation in biopsied tissue taken from rheumatoid arthritis patients who were considered to be in remission, suggesting that confirmation of remission may require the use of imaging measures in combination with clinical assessment and medical histories. (Feb. 6, 2015)
Describes how he established connections with other researchers as a young investigator. (February 5, 2016)
Describes how CTSI incubator grant helped team develop preliminary data to leverage NIH grant to explore two promising biomarkers for psoriatic arthritis. (February 12, 2016)
Featured in a MedPage experts video addressing what to do once a patient with rheumatoid arthritis has an inadequate response or doesn't tolerate a first anti-TNF agent. (May 20, 2016)
With two collaborators, issues guidance on diagnosing and treating psoriatic arthritis in New England Journal of Medicine. (March 17, 2017)
Rivera-Letelier, Juan, Prof. of Mathematics
Joins the faculty. (October 9, 2015)
Robert, Jacques, Assoc. Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology
Collaborating with Paige Lawrence on "Effects of hydrofracking-associated pollutants on the development of antiviral immunity," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Describes value of Xenopus frogs in research, and the Xenopus Research Resource that he maintains. (March 4, 2016)
Rochester Center for Health Informatics
Programmer/analyst Melissa Trayhan describes use of Mathematica to track thousands of patients' files for research, at annual CIRC poster session. (May 15, 2015)
Rodenbach, Kyle, CTSI Year Out student.
Selected to participate in Kidney STARS program. (Nov. 7, 2014)
Rodriquez, Laura, Postdoctoral fellow in microbiology and immunolgy
Part of team that develops two new vaccines for canine influenza. (Feb. 3, 2017)
Rogge, Ronald, Assoc. Prof. of Psychology
Lead author of study showing that watching and discussing movies about relationships is as effective in lowering divorce rates as other, more intensive early marriage counseling programs. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Rolland, Jannick, Prof. of Optical Engineering and Director of the Center for Freeform Optics and the R. E. Hopkins Center
Secures a federal Industry/University Cooperative Research Center grant that will leverage more than $4 million in combined federal, industry and academic funding for the Center for Freeform Optics. (Aug. 2, 2013)
Named the 2014 recipient of the David Richardson Medal from the Optical Society (OSA). (March 28, 2014)
With Institute of Optics alumnae Cristina Canavesi, receives SBIR II grant for their work developing a biomimetic microscope inspired by nature — specifically learning from whales' refocusing eyes. (October 9, 2015)
Part of team that receives University Research Award to show the capacity for cell regeneration in the corneal endothelium. (May 20, 2016)
Directs Center for Freeform Optics, which has doubled number of industry partners wanting to gain edge in emerging field of aspherical lenses and mirrors, creating additional research opportunities for PhD students. (Nov. 11, 2016)
Describes University Research Award to explore regeneration in the endothelium of the cornea. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Romanski, Lizbeth, Assoc. Prof. of Neurobiology and Anatomy
Coauthor of study identifying area of brain's frontal lobe responsible for working memory and sensory integration. (July 31, 2015)
Rose, Robert, Virologist
10 years ago, Gardasil was approved by the FDA as a vaccine to protect women against cancer-causing, sexually transmitted HPV viruses. A look at the largely untold story of three University virologists — Robert Rose, Richard Reichman and William Bonnez — who made the key breakthrough. (June 17, 2016)
Rosensweig, Anna, Asst. Prof. of French
Joins the Department of Modern Lanuages and Culture. (Dec. 16, 2016)
Rosero, Spencer, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine and Director of Hereditary Arrhythmias Clinic
Is chief medical officer of Raland Therapeutic, a University start up that uses living cells to 'read' a patient's physiologic response to chemotherapy. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Participates in study testing new drug for patients with Long QT syndrome 3, an inherited heart rhythm disorder. (July 17, 2015)
Rosier, Randy, Emeritus Prof. of Orthopaedics
With Assoc. Prof. Michael Zuscik, has developed a new approach to halt deterioration and promote regeneration of damaged cartilage. (October 9, 2015)
Rossouw, Paul Emile, Chair of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Eastman Inst. of Oral Health.
Appointed as chair. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Rothberg, Lewis, Prof. of Chemistry
Shares advice on applying for NSF grants. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Rotondo, Michael, Hayley, Prof. of Surgery and CEO, Medical Faculty Group
Voted president of The Halstead Society. (October 2, 2015)
Rozenski, Steven, Asst. Prof. of English
Named a Humanities Center fellow for spring 2018. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Rubel, Nora, Assoc. Prof. of Religion, Director of the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women's Studies
Becomes new director of SBAI. (Oct. 10, 2014)
Rubery, Paul, Chief of the Division of Spinal Surgery
Named chair of the Department of Orthopaedics. (May 8, 2015)
Rubin, Joan Shelley, Prof. of History
Inaugural holder of the Dexter Perkins Professorship in History. (March 21, 2014)
Appointed interim director of new Humanities Center, created to encourage multidisciplinary research and other collaborations in literature, history, the arts and philosophies of past cultures. (April 24, 2015)
Named permanent director of Humanities Center. (Sept. 23, 2016)
Rueda, Miguel, PhD student in Political Science
Earns AS&E Outstanding Dissertation Award for "Three Essays on Electoral Manipulation." (May 29, 2015)
Rui, Huaxia, Asst. Prof. in the Simon School
Co-authors study showing airlines are most likely to respond to customers who complain via Twitter if they have a larger following. (May 8, 2015)
Cited in article about Twitter, at 10 years, being a boon for researchers. (July 15, 2016)
Ryan, Daniel, Prof. Emeritus of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Co-inventor of novel graphical data map that charts the levels of two well-established biomarkers for heart health — HDL cholesterol (the "good cholesterol") and C-reactive protein (for inflammation). (April 17, 2015)
Ryan, Richard, Prof. of Psychology
Co-authors study showing hostile behavior is linked to gamers' experiences of failure and frustration during play — not to a game's violent content. (April 11, 2014)
With Randall Curren, Professor and Chair of Philosophy, and Laura Wray-Lake, Assistant Professor of Psychology, recipients of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Virtues as moral-psychological constructs." (June 27, 2014)
Ryck, Angela, Master's student, Center for Medical Technology and Innovation
Winner of University's third annual "America's Got Regulatory Science Talent" competition, suggesting universal so that people could be directly notified by restaurants and grocery stores about recalls. (January 29, 2016)
Saab, Joan, Assoc. Prof. of Art History and Director of the Visual and Cultural Studies Program
Describes Claude Bragdon Digital Humanities Project she co-leads, which will create interactive 3D model of Rochester's Third New York Central train station. (April 25 and May 2, 2014)
St. George, Carol Ann, Asst. Prof. of Teaching and Curriculum, Warner School
Assists in study showing that summer reading programs work best when students get to choose the books. (May 22, 2015)
Sadilek, Adam, PhD student in Computer Science
App he developed with Prof. Henry Kautz helps Las Vegas more effectively monitor restaurants for foodborne illnesses. (March 11, 2016)
Salur, Sema, Assoc. Prof. of Mathematics
Awarded the 2014-15 Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize by the Association for Women in Mathematics. (Jan. 31, 2014)
Sampson, Sarah Fuchs, PhD student in Musicology at the Eastman School
Discusses the intersection of technology and opera in the late 1800s in Paris. (March 7, 2014)
Offers advice for conducting archival research overseas. (March 14, 2014)
Sant, Andrea, Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology
Co-leader of study supporting vaccination against bird flu viruses in advance of a possible pandemic. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Savage, Daniel, Optics PhD student
Undertakes something that's never been done at the University of Rochester — earn a dual Ph.D. at The Institute of Optics and M.D. from the School of Medicine (MD-PhD Program). (April 4, 2014)
Scantlebury, Daniel, Ph.D. student in biology
Shows in paper that Madagascar's heyday of species diversification may be all but over. (Aug. 16, 2013)
Schaefer, Claudia, Rush Rhees Chair and Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature and of Film and Media Studies
Discusses her new book Lens, Laboratory, Landscape: Observing Modern Spain and the role of Nobel laureate Santiago Ramon y Cajal. (Oct. 17, 2014)
Schallek, Jesse, Asst. Prof. of Ophthalmlogy
Takes third place in University's first Falling Walls competition. (May 22, 2015)
Describes how adaptive optics could make blood tests as noninvasive as an eye exam. (June 19, 2015)
Schiesser, Eric, PhD student in Optics
Receives scholarship from SPIE. (June 26, 2015)
Schiffhauer, Linda, Assoc. Prof. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Coinvestigator with Assoc. Prof. Stephen McAleavey of Biomedical Engineering on NIH grant to improve the power of ultrasound imaging to predict if a breast lesion is benign or malignant. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Schifitto, Giovanni, Prof. of Neurology
Collaborating with Prof. Jianhui Zhong of Imaging Sciences on using structural and functional MRI to assess the impact of HIV-associated damage to the central nervous system, and to test the efficacy of new treatments. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Co-PI of "Carotid Disease, Elastography and Inflammatory Markers," which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Co-leader of $3.8 million study to better understand why individuals who receive anti-retroviral treatment for HIV are at greater risk for heart disease and stroke. (Jan. 9, 2015)
Scholarly journals
Karen Liljequist of Miner Library offers tips for young faculty and postdocs in choosing the right journal for their paper.. (Aug. 12, 2016)
Tips for avoiding. predatory journals. (Aug. 19, 2016)
Schor, Nina, Prof. and Chair of Pediatrics
Her hunch results in new mouse model that may give researchers a new avenue for testing drugs for autism. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Her study identifies protein found in cell nuclei of aggressive neuroblastomas, but not in cell nuclei of more benign forms of the disease, opening up possible new therapies. (Sept. 30 2016)
Named a fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Recipient of award from Child Neurology Society. (Feb. 24, 2017)
Schottenfeld, Stephen, Asst. Prof. of English
Researched pawnshops in Memphis by talking to workers about everything — from their lives to the items in their stores — to write his new novel, Bluff City Pawn. (Aug. 15, 2014)
Schubert, Lenhart, Prof. of Computer Science
One of investigators in $7.5 million DARPA grant with Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition to enable computers to communicate more like humans, using collaborative problem solving as a model. (July 31, 2015)
Schultz, Justin, PhD student in optics
Winner of AS&E outstanding dissertation award in engineering. (May 19, 2017)
Schwartz, George, Prof. of Pediatrics
Part of team that receives University Research Award to study the pathophysiology of too much acid in the blood and its affect on kidney function. (May 20, 2016)
Schwarz, Edward, Prof. of Orthopaedics and Director, Center for Musculoskeletal Research
Discusses the mentoring and other ways in which the Center for Musculoskeletal Research helps young faculty apply for grants. (October 9, 2015)
Says that targeted recruiting of young faculty, and quickly involving them as Co-PIs in research projects are keys to its success in securing grants. (October 16, 2015)
Describes how antioxidant may help joint replacements last longer. (June 3, 2016)
Scott, Joanna, Professor of English
Recipient of fellowship from Bogliasco Foundation. (March 17, 2017)
Scott, Michael, Prof. of Computer Science
Recipient of Google Faculty Research Award, discusses his project to characterize the causes of "stumbling" and to reduce both its mean and its variance in modern data centers. (February 26, 2016)
Searl, Llerena, Asst. Prof. of Anthropology
Joins the faculty. (Oct. 10, 2014)
Named a Humanities Center fellow for 2016-2017. (June 10, 2016)
Documents tale of two Indias in new book showing how speculative real estate gambles have fueled the growth of cities there. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Seidmann, Abraham, Prof. in the Simon School
Co-authors study showing airlines are most likely to respond to customers who complain via Twitter if they have a large following. (May 8, 2015)
His study sheds light on the growing competition between two widely used software models – Saas and MOTS. (March 11, 2016)
Seligman, Joel, University President
In a guest essay in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Seligman contends that "The innovation deficit — the widening gap between needed and actual U.S. federal investments in research and higher education — is jeopardizing our nation's role as a global innovation leader and our scientific progress at a time of extraordinary opportunity." (Aug. 30, 2013)
Announces that an additional $50 million commitment to data science, including an institute, a building to house it, and up to 20 new faculty members with expertise in the field, will be "the top priority of the 2013-2018 University strategic plan." (Oct. 25, 2013)
Reiterates that Data Science is the University's top priority for the 2013-18 strategic plan. (April 11, 2014)
Joins leaders of higher education, science and business in reiterating their call to close the "innovation gap," or the difference between actual and needed federal funding for research. (Aug. 8, 2014)
Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences. (April 22, 2016)
With Rob Clark and Mark Taubman, issues statement on impact of cuts proposed by Trump administration in federal research funding. (April 14, 2017)
Sellers, Craig R., Assoc. Prof. of Clinical Nursing
Inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. (Aug. 2, 2013)
Sellix, Michael, Research Asst. Prof. of Medicine
Study uncovers the cell in the ovary that governs the timing of ovulation, which could unlock clues to remedy infertility among people who have altered sleep schedules. (February 5, 2016)
Seluanov, Andrei, Asst. Prof. of Biology
Building on their previous findings that mole rats are resistant to cancer, Seluanov and Prof. Vera Gorbunova have now discovered that mole rats also produce virtually perfect proteins that allow them to live a very long time — and remain healthy until the very end. (Oct. 18, 2013)
The naked mole rat, whose remarkable longevity and resistance to cancer has been explored by UR biologists Vera Gorbunova and Andrei Seluanov, has been named Vertebrate of the Year by Science Magazine. (Jan. 10, 2014)
With Vera Gorbunova, Professor of Biology, awarded the 2014 Prince Hitachi Prize in Comparative Oncology for their work and research clarifying the molecular mechanisms of cancer resistance in the naked mole rat. (March 7, 2014)
UR biologists Vera Gorbunova and Andrei Seluanov have discovered one reason for the increasing DNA damage that occurs with aging: the primary repair process begins to fail and is replaced by one that is less accurate. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Andrei Seluanov and Prof. Vera Gorbunova believe they have found a new function for a protein that may be key to preventing cancer and other age-related illnesses. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Presented annual Davey Award. (Nov. 21, 2014)
With Vera Gorbunova, discovers protein that activates the gene that helps repair broken strands of DNA. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Sen, Maya, Asst. Prof. of Political Science
With Asst. Profs. Avidit Acharya and Matthew Blackwell provides quantitative evidence of the long-lasting effects of slavery on political attitudes in the South. (Oct. 4, 2013)
Author of study suggesting that the sometimes controversial ratings of judicial nominees by the American Bar Assocation could be tilted against minorities and women. (March 7, 2014)
Senn, Teri, Assoc. Prof. of Clinical Nursing
Joins faculty. (Nov. 7, 2014)
Seppo, Antti, Research Assoc. Prof. of Pediatrics
Joins the department in allergy/immunology. (March 20, 2015)
Shah, Manish, Assoc. Prof. of Emergency Medicine
Presents findings that telemedicine for older adults in independent and assisted living facilities decreases emergency room use. (June 19, 2015)
Shang, Jessica, Asst. Prof. of Mechanical Engineering
Joins the department. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Sharma, Gaurav, Prof. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Collaborates with Asst. Prof. Peter Christensen of Art History on computational model to compare 19th century train stations, ostensibly of standard design, for evidence of local "authorship" by local workers who actually built them. (September 4, 2015) and
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Collaborates with Ray Dorsey, neurologist, on project using MC10 biostamp sensors to better track progression of Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, and better individualize treatments. (March 24, 2017)
Sharp, Daryl, Prof. of Nursing
Selected as Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. (July 11, 2014)
Shestopalov, Alexander, Asst. Prof. of Chemical Engineering
Shows progress in controlling current that flows through a circuit the width of a single molecule. (April 25, 2014)
Co-PI of grant to develop nanoscale contact printing process using shape-memory polymers. (October 2, 2015)
Sierra, Pablo, Asst. Prof. of History
One of the inaugural fellows at the Humanities Center. (January 22, 2016)
Sierra, one of two inaugural Humanities Center resident fellows, describes his research on slavery in colonial Mexico, and how slaves had recourse to religious protections. (June 3, 2016)
Silberman, Jordan, PhD student in Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology
Outstanding Dissertation Award Winner in Social Sciences for "Using Source-Localized EEG Operant Conditioning to Up-Regulate Neural Mechanisms Underlying Self-Control and Improve Self-Control Ability." (May 9, 2014)
Silenzio, Vincent, Assoc. Prof. of Psychiatry
One of the developers of nEmesis, which combines machine learning and crowdsourcing techniques to analyze millions of tweets to find people reporting food poisoning symptoms following a restaurant visit. (Aug. 23, 2013).
Working with Prof. and Chair Eric Caine of Psychiatry to train Asian researchers to use mobile technology and social media to discern when populations are under mental stress. (July 17, 2015)
Sime, Patricia, Prof. of Medicine and Chief of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care
With Richard Phipps, Prof. of Environmental Medicine, shows that a group of compounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids can stop the cigarette smoke-induced lung damage seen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Co-recipient of one of first Collaborative Genomics Pilot Funding Program awards for project with researcher at SUNY-Buffalo. (July 15, 2016)
Simon School
Garrett Johnson joins the Simon School faculty as an Assistant Professor of Business Administration. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Asst. Prof. Jaewoo Kim joins the faculty. (Oct. 25, 2013)
Installs Ron Kaniel as inaugural Jay S. and Jeanne Benet Professor of Finance and Joanna Wu as the first Susanna and Evans Y. Lam Professor of Business Administration. (May 23, 2014)
Ron Goettler, Prof. of Entrepreneurship, is announced as the school's senior vice president for faculty and research. (June 13, 2014)
Joanna Wu, the Susanna and Evans Y. Lam Professor of Business Administration, wins best paper at 2014 Review of Accounting Studies Annual Conference. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Garrett Johnson, Asst. Prof. of Marketing, describes one of largest studies to date assessing the effects of online display advertising — and the apparent consumer tolerance for repeated exposure to ads. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Mitchell Lovett and collaborator develop new model that includes voter knowledge of candidates and amount of campaign funding as key factors in explaining what motivates political candidates to "go negative" in their campaigns. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Avery Haviv develops a dynamic, structural inventory model to explain why some seasonal goods, such as canned soup, are priced higher when they're at lowest demand. (Feb. 27, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Mitchell Lovett collaborates with Renana Peres of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to show that off-line word of mouth is more influential than social media in getting a new viewer to watch a TV program. (March 6, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Heikki Rantakari joins the faculty. (April 24, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Mitchell Lovett named a Marketing Science Institute Young Scholar for 2015. (April 24, 2015)
PhD student Priyanga Gunarathne, Asst. Prof. Huaxia Rui, and Prof. Abraham Seidmann co-author study showing airlines are most likely to respond to customers who complain via Twitter if they have a larger following. (May 8, 2015)
Prof. Jerold Warner is co-author of study showing that investment growth has little to do with changes in market volatility or interest rates. (May 22, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Sudarshan Jayaraman is coauthor of study explaining how government safety nets that enhance banking protections also affect bank capital structure, and, in turn, influence bank monitoring and risk-taking behavior. (June 26, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Robert Ready is co-author of one of two papers that receives AQR Insight Award for exceptional unpublished papers that provde original, intelligent approaches to important issues in the investment world.
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Prof. Abraham Seidmann's study sheds light on the growing competition between two widely used software models – Saas and MOTS. (March 11, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Robert Ready is co-author of study showing that trade costs of basic commodities and finished goods can explain the difference in interest rates and risk exposure between countries that are net importers of basic commodities and finished goods export producers. (April 1, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Sudarshan Jayaraman is co-author of paper on impact of cross-border financing on domestic banks, reducing their income and inducing them to take more risks. (April 15, 2016)
Prof. Ron Kaniel and Robert Parham are co-author of study showing how media attention influences investment decisions. (May 20, 2016)
Prof. Paul Ellickson is co-author of study showing that independent grocers can benefit when Wal-Mart enters a market. (June 17, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Huaxia Rui cited in article about Twitter, at 10 years, being a boon for researchers. (July 15, 2016)
Emeritus Prof. Jerold Zimmerman receives outstanding educator award. (Aug. 12, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Dmitry Orlov does study showing partial transparency works better than sharing all feedback with employees. (Oct. 7, 2016)
Singh, Ruchira, Asst. Prof. of Ophthalmology
Joins the department. (April 3, 2015)
Collaborating with Danielle Benoit of Biomedical Engineering on "Establishing a human model of outer retinal blood barrier for physiological and pharmacological studies," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Receives grant to create human model of Batten disease using patients' own cells. (July 10, 2015)
Skulski, Wojtek, Visiting Scientist in Physics and Astronomy
Co-author of paper on first results from the LUX dark matter experiment (Dec. 19, 2014)
Slaughter, Thomas, Prof. of History
Seward Family Archive Project, a collaboration between Prof. Thomas Slaughter and the River Campus Libraries, receives $360,000, three-year grant from the Emerson Foundation. (Dec. 20, 2013)
American colonists and England had a basic misunderstanding about whether independence was a positive quality or a fault, Prof. Thomas Slaughter explains, in the first of three parts about his new book, Independence: The Tangled Roots of the American Revolution. (June 6, 2014) Part 2: The global economy exacerbated friction between American colonists and England. (June 13, 2014) Part 3: Historians now use tools of cultural anthropology and other disciplines to unearth and interpret primary resources. (June 20, 2014)
Profile by Rochester Democrat and Chronicle says "his probing insights into the past provide a clear lens for looking at such issues as race and inequality and fairness in taxation." (Jan. 9, 2015)
Students in his class, Seward Family's Civil War, transcribe letters from the Seward Family collection — helping pioneer new approaches and a novel pedagogy in historical editing. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Trip to Seward House Historic Museum help students in his class, Seward Family's Civil War, connect to history. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Seward Project, directed by Slaughter, breaks new ground using students to transcribe and annotate historic letters for a first-of-its-kind digitally-born project.
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Describes wealth of research topics that can be explored at the Seward Family Digital Archive thanks to modern navigation tools. (June 17, 2016)
Smetana, Judith, Prof. of Psychology
Describes research exploring parents' knowledge and monitoring of adolescents' activities and adolescents' disclosure and secrecy with parents. (May 15, 2015)
Smith, Harold C., Prof. of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Describes his research into APOBEC proteins, which play a key role human health and disease, and efforts to target Vif, an HIV protein that prevents APOBEC from fighting HIV. (June 24, 2016)
Smith, Shannon, Asst. Prof. of Anesthesiology
Describes efforts to come up with a more accurate pain scale for participants in clinical trials for new pain medications. (Dec. 16, 2016)
Smith, Tristram, Prof. of Pediatrics
Along with Prof. Jiebo Luo of Computer Science, receives University Research Award to apply computer science technology/natural language processing to streamline the identification of children with Autisum Spectrum Disorder. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Is lead Rochester investigator of a multi-site study showing that a parent training program can help reduce the tantrums, aggression, self-injury and other behavior problems common in children with autism spectrum disorder. (April 24, 2015)
Smoller, Bruce, Prof. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Becomes chair of the department. (June 20, 2014)
Smoller, Laura Ackerman, Prof. of History
Joins the department. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Describes her interest in medieval astrology as a precursor of natural theology. (June 5, 2015)
Receives international book award for The Saint and the Chopped-Up Baby. (May 27, 2016)
Smrcka, Alan V., Prof. of Pharmacology and Physiology
Co-author of study showing that a drug compound called gallein blocks a molecular pathway responsible for the development of heart failure. (May 16, 2014)
Snell, Alden, Asst. Prof. of Music Education at the Eastman School
Joins the faculty. (April 22, 2016)
Sobolewski, Roman, Prof. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Co-PI of project "Nanostructured Terahertz Emitter & Detector for Security and Biosensing," which is recipient of University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Recognized as a distinguished fellow of the Kosciuszko Foundation Collegium of Eminent Scientists. (March 13, 2015)
Soderstrom, Ulrik, Master's student in data science
Describes his use of machine learning in Q&A. (March 3, 2017)
Soles, Gillian, Asst. Prof. of Orthopaedics
Joins department. (Feb. 21, 2014)
Sorensen, Silvia, Research Assoc. Prof. of Psychiatry
A problem-solving intervention program she is piloting shows promise in helping people with age-related macular degeneration. (May 30, 2014)
Sparks, Charles, Prof. Emeritus of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Co-inventor of novel graphical data map that charts the levels of two well-established biomarkers for heart health — HDL cholesterol (the "good cholesterol") and C-reactive protein (for inflammation). (April 17, 2015)
Starr, Lisa, Asst. Prof. of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology
Joins the department. (Oct. 18, 2013)
Starr, Taylor, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics
With Prof. Richard Kreipe, summarizes research on anorexia and bulimia. (May 23, 2014)
Stasenko, Alena, Grad student in Psychology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. (May 16, 2014)
Steele, Scott, Director of CTSI Regulatory Science Core; Director of Rochester Center for Excellence at Goergen Institute for Data Science; Assoc. Prof. of Public Health Sciences
Author, with Joan Adamo, of paper identifying 11 thematic areas of training that contribute to regulatory science. (August 7, 2015)
Will serve as member of FDA Science Board. (Feb. 17, 2017)
Steiner, Laurie, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics (Neonatology)
Receives Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Award from the March of Dimes Foundation to support her investigation of the mechanism by which erythropoietin (EPO) — a glycoprotein hormone that is a key regulator of red blood cell production — functions in the central nervous system and its potential in the treatment of hypoxic-ischemic-related neurological disease in infants. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Steingrover, Reinhild, Prof. of German and Chair of Humanities, Eastman School.
Describes challenges she encountered in her study of East Germany's last generation of filmmakers. (November 20, 2015)
In the last of two installments, she describes the obstacles confronting the last generation of East German filmmakers. (December 4, 2015)
Stodgell, Christopher, Assoc. Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
With Prof. Emeritus David Foster and Prof. Richard Phipps of Environmental Medicine uses an in vitro model for the first time to study vulvodynia. (March 6, 2015)
Stone, Randall, Prof. of Political Science
Receives William H. Riker University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching. (May 1, 2015)
Stoveken, Hannah, PhD student in lab of Assoc. Prof. Gregory Tall
Takes second place in University's first Falling Walls competition. (May 22, 2015)
Describes how lab of Gregory Tall, Assoc. Prof. of Pharmacology and Physiology, has identified first inhibitor of an adhesion GPCR as a possible therapeutic for cancer patients. (June 5, 2015)
Study Coordinators Organization for Research and Education (SCORE)
It's important to know the rules, and carefully document every step in obtaining informed consent. But it's equally important to use common sense and courtesy, Kelly Unsworth, a Human Subject Protection Specialist in the Office for Human Subject Protection, stressed to study coordinators at a SCORE seminar. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Carl D'Angio, Prof. of Pediatrics and Medical Humanities and Bioethics, comments that good science is as important in protecting human research subjects as dotting the I's and crossing the t's on consent forms. (Dec. 6, 2013)
Sturge-Apple, Melissa, Asst. Prof. of Psychology
Collaborating with six other University faculty members on "Laboratory for Interactional Dynamics: Using Real-Time Avatars to Manipulate Social Cues," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Co-author of study showing that children living in low-income households who endure family instability and emotionally distant caregivers are at risk of having impaired cognitive abilities. (June 26, 2015)
Leads study suggesting that children raised in poverty may have been mistakenly labeled as "maladapted" for what appears to be lack of self-control, but may have actually been beneficial behavior to cope with a resource-poor environment. (May 27, 2016)
With Prof. Patrick Davies, receives $2.9 million grant to study how stressed relationships between parents can affect their parenting. (Sept. 2, 2016)
Suor, Jennifer, PhD student in Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology
Lead author of study showing that children living in low-income households who endure family instability and emotionally distant caregivers are at risk of having impaired cognitive abilities. (June 26, 2015)
Lead author of study showing that a harsh environmental and hawkish traits in early childhood can shape later problem-solving abilities. (April 7, 2017)
Surgery, Dept. of
Asst. Prof. Ankur Chandra awarded CTSI UNYTE Translational Research Network pilot award for 2013-2014. (Aug. 16, 2013)
Asst. Prof. Fergal Fleming leads study showing that smoking boosts the risk of complications following some of the most common colorectal procedures, including surgery for colon cancer, diverticulitis or inflammatory bowel disease. (Oct. 4, 2013).
Assoc. Prof. Ankur Chandra describes use of 3D printing to create models of aneurysms. (April 4, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Luke Joseph Peppone is lead author of study showing that patients who express pretreatment concern on surveys about treatment symptoms, such as nausea and memory loss, tend to suffer higher symptom burdens during and after anticancer treatments. (June 6, 2014)
Prof. Gary R. Morrow (Cancer Control) is PI for $18.6 million, five-year national study to investigate cancer-related side effects. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Michelle Janelsins receives an NIH Director's New Innovator Award, the highest honor conferred by NIH for young investigators. (Oct. 10, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Karen Mustian leads study to determine whether a unique yoga therapy can treat insomnia among cancer survivors just as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. (Oct. 17, 2014)
Prof. Gary Morrow is lead author of study showing that married prostate cancer survivors with a high level of partner support reported much less psychological distress than unmarried survivors or those with low levels of partner support.
(Feb. 6, 2015)
Research Asst. Prof. Charles Kamen describes study of LGBT cancer survivors undergoing exercise therapy to help determine if they adhere more to the program when they have a partner. (March 20, 2015)
Research Asst. Prof. Michael Richards is collaborating with Asst. Prof. Mark Buckley of Biomedical Engineering on research into causes and nonsurgical treatments for insertional Achilles tendonopathy. (April 10, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Karen Mustian presents findings that cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy feel their best when they maintain or slightly increase their level of physical activity. (June 12, 2015)
Prof. and Chair David Linehan receives $300,000 grant to further test small-moleculre inhibitor as treatment for pancreatic cancer. (June 26, 2015)
Prof. Michael Rotondo voted president of The Halstead Society. (October 2, 2015)
Prof. David Linehan will be supervising investigator for partnership with company that will collect and preserve human tissue and tumor samples for cancer research. (February 5, 2016)
Dept. chair David Linehan leads clinical trial showing that an experimental drug, combined with standard four-drug chemotherapy can control pancreatic cancer tumors well enough to make some patients eligible for surgery, which offers the best chance of survival. (April 8, 2016)
Study by Research Fellow Christopher Aquina and Asst. Prof. Fergal Fleming points out wide variation in use of blood transfusions during colorectal surgery, among surgeons and among hospitals. (April 22, 2016)
Research Asst. Prof. Ian Kleckner is lead author of study showing that simple exercise can reduce symptoms of neuropathy in hands and feet caused by chemotherapy. (June 3, 2016)
Prof. David Linehan and Asst. Prof. Scott Gerber are co-recipient of one of first Collaborative Genomics Pilot Funding Program awards for project with researcher at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. (July 15, 2016)
Prof. David Linehan receives $2 million Pancreatic Cancer Action Network award for further clinical trials of a promising immunotherapy for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer. (July 15, 2016)
Research Asst. Prof. Matthew Asare, and Asst. Prof. Charles Kamen develop educational material to help engage underrepresented populations in cancer clinical trials. (Sept. 2, 2016)
Research Asst. Prof. Michael Richards leads one of three teams collaborating with Carestream Health to develop new technologies to expand use of ultrasound for medical diagnosis. (Sept. 9, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Scott Gerber leads study showing that radiation treatment could be improved it combined with a drug that would block a specific cell that is responsible for dulling the immune system. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Asst. Prof. Michelle Janelsins leads study showing that "chemo-brain" persists as long as six months after chemotherapy. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Assoc. Prof. Karen Mustian is lead author of study, based on results of 113 randomized clinical trials, showing exercise works better than medications to relieve cancer-related fatigue. (March 3, 2017)
Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women's Studies
Nora Rubel, Assoc. Prof. of Religion, becomes new director. (Oct. 10, 2014)
Susiarjo, Martha, Asst. Prof. of Environmental Medicine
Joins the faculty. (January 22, 2016)
Sutherland, Serenity, Ph.D. student in History, Project Manager for Seward Digital Family Archive
Describes significance of Seward Family Project. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Describes wealth of research topics that can be explored at the Seward Family Digital Archive thanks to modern navigation tools. (June 17, 2016)
Swagger, Marc T., Asst. Prof. of Psychiatry
Collaborating with Delphi Drug and Alcohol Council in Rochester to evaluate its batterer intervention program. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Tadin, Duje, Prof. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Video of Tadin's study, connecting the ability to suppress background motion with higher IQ scores, had more than one million views in the first week. (July 26, 2013)
Study shows that, even in complete darkness, at least 50 percent of people can see the movement of their own hand. (Dec. 20, 2013)
Is recipient of the Elsevier/VSS Young investigator award. (March 28, 2014)
Coauthor of study showing that our brains track moving objects by applying one of the algorithms used by your phone's GPS. (June 26, 2015)
With Postdoctoral Student Phil Jaekl, finds that humans can unconsciously notice and make use of sound delays as short as 40 milliseconds (ms) to fine tune what our eyes see when estimating distances to nearby events.
(October 30, 2015)
Co-author of study showing that children with poor vision can greatly improve their peripheral vision after only eight hours of training with kid-friendly video games. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Tall, Gregory, Assoc. Prof. of Pharmacology and Physiology
PhD student Hannah Stoveken describes how Tall's lab has identified the first inhibitor of an adhesion GPCR as a possible therapeutic for cancer patients. (June 5, 2015)
Tang, Ching, Prof. of Chemical Engineering
Named by Thomson Reuters as one of this year's 26 Citation Laureates for his role in inventing the organic light-emitting diode. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Named the 2014 recipient of the Nick Holonyak Jr. Award by The Optical Society (OSA) for the discovery of efficient thin-film organic light-emitting diodes (OLED). (Oct. 17, 2014)
Tankam, Patrice, Research Associate in Optics
Part of team that receives University Research Award to show the capacity for cell regeneration in the corneal endothelium. (May 20, 2016)
Part of team using University Research Award to explore regeneration in the endothelium of the cornea. (Dec. 9, 2016)
Tantillo, Mary, Prof. of Clinical Nursing
Awarded grant to study multifamily therapy group for young adults with anorexia nervosa. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Describes new tele-education hub to train local providers to identify and manage eating disorders. (Jan. 27, 2017)
Tarduno, John, Prof. of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Receives outstanding publication award from Geological Society of America. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Leads team that recovers a magnetic field record in South Africa, suggesting that the region of the Earth's core beneath southern Africa may play a special role in reversals of the planet's magnetic poles.
(July 31, 2015)
With Prof. Carmala Garzione receives $4.2 million NSF grant to collaborate with Chinese researchers and U.S. institutions to examine the role of CO2 in climate change through a study of reverse global warming. (October 2, 2015)
Awarded Price Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society in London for his work involving the motion of volcanic hotspots in the Earth's mantle. (January 15, 2016)
Fossilized remains of new bird species, disovered by team led by Prof. and Chair John Tarduno, sheds light on warming event 90 million years ago. (Jan. 6, 2017)
His research on reversal of Earth's magnetic fields is featured in The Conversation.. (Feb. 10, 2017)
Receives Petrus Peregrinus Medal from the European Geosciences Union. (March 24, 2017)
Taubman, Mark, Medical Center CEO
With Joel Seligman and Rob, issues statement on impact of cuts proposed by Trump administration in federal research funding. (April 14, 2017)
Tawil, Ezra, Assoc. Prof. of English
Edits Cambridge Companion to Slavery in American Literature. (March 4, 2016)
Technology Development Fund
Assoc. Prof. John Marciante of Optics is first University faculty member to receive two Technology Development Fund awards. Describes projects to enhance power and efficiency of visible lasers. (January 15, 2016)
Temperley, David, Professor of Music Theory
Collaborating with Zhiyao Duan of electrical and computer engineering on extracting data from songs to produce automatic music transcriptions. (March 10, 2017)
With Asst. Prof. Zhiyao Duan of electrical and computer engineering, uses algorithms and automatic pitch tracking software to analyze "blue notes" used by rock, jazz and blues singers. (April 7, 2017)
Tenhaeff, Wyatt, Asst. Prof. of Chemical Engineering
Joins the department. (Sept. 27, 2013)
Asst. Prof. Wyatt Tenhaeff and Senior Technical Associate Rachel Monfredo provide week-long lab experience for visiting high school students, one of several University pre-college programs this summer. (Aug. 15, 2014)
Describes his work on microbatteries and solid lithium batteries for vehicles. (Sept. 23, 2016)
Thakur, Dinesh, Prof. of Mathematics
Joins the department. (Nov. 8, 2013)
Thakar, Juilee, Asst. Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Joins the department. (Jan. 24, 2014)
Theobald, Wolfgang, Senior Scientist at Laboratory for Laser Energetics
Co-author of study demonstrating, for the first time, the ability to successfully launch shock waves of several hundred megabars into a spherical target. This is considered an important milestone in the quest to achieve inertial confinement fusion with a technique called "shock ignition." (Feb. 6, 2015)
Thornton, Charles, the Saunders Family Distinguished Professor in Neuromuscular Research
Along with Prof. Richard Moxley, receives Outstanding Research Achievement Award from the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation for contributing to finding new treatments. (Sept. 26, 2014)
Receives Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from NIH to further his research on a treatment for myotonic dystrophy. (March 11, 2016)
Thorstenson, Christopher, Graduate student in Clinical and Social Science in Psychology
Lead author of study showing that sadness has a direct negative influence on higher-order color perception. (September 11, 2015)
Three Minute Thesis competition
Jennifer Judge, PhD student in Toxicology, wins inaugural Three Minute Thesis competition, sweeping both first place and people's choice awards. (May 6, 2016)
Thym, Jürgen, Prof. Emeritus of Musicology at the Eastman School
Edits Mendelssohn, The Organ, and the Music of the Past. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Tian, Xiao, PhD student in biology
Winner of AS&E outstanding dissertation award in natural sciences. (May 19, 2017)
Tinker, Blair, Research specialist for GIS, Digital Humanities Center
Describes how GIS (Geographic Information Systems) provide research a tool to illustrate, analyze data. (December 18, 2015)
Tivarus, Madaline, Asst. Prof. of Imaging Sciences
Collaborating with three other University faculty members on "Pediatric Cerebral Malaria: Elucidating Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Brain Injury in Survivors and Gaining Insights into Human Epileptogenesis," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Topham, David, Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology; Executive Director of the Health Science Center for Computational Innovation
Will look at immune system response to influenza infection in the trachea as part of an NIH five-year, $9 million Program Project Grant to adapt and develop cutting edge imaging techniques to view the immune system while fighting infection and disease. (July 25, 2014)
Joins three other University researchers in discussion of Ebola outbreak in West Africa. (Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 2014)
Emma Reilly and other members of his lab use multiphoton microscope to study role of CD8+ T cells in fighting influenza infections. (July 10, 2015)
Co-author of study showing that neutrophils arrive at the site of infection within an hour, and leave a chemical "trail" of sorts that T cells use to find the site and destroy the invader. (September 11, 2015)
Shares tips on managing large, multi-investigator projects and centers. (January 29, 2016)
Authors study about a rare mutation that renders flu virus defenseless, which could provide new strategy for live influenza vaccines. (Sept. 30 2016)
Toth, Sheree, Prof. of Psychology and Executive Director of the Mt. Hope Family Center
Recognized with the Outstanding Research Career Achievement Award from the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. (Aug. 9, 2013).
Lead author of a new study showing that screening and short-term, relationship-focused therapy through weekly home visits can relieve depression among minority mothers, even in the face of poverty and personal histories of abuse or violence. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Receives John Romano Award for her leadership and research resulting in evidence-based services to deal with child maltreatment. (June 10, 2016)
Trail, Dustin, Asst. Prof. of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Joins the department. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Trakas, Erin, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics.
Joins department. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Translational Biomedical Science PhD program
Cindy Lewis, PhD student, discusses how to make the informed consent process more accessible and understandable, especially in minority or disadvantaged communities where research is poorly understood and researchers themselves are often mistrusted. (April 18, 2014)
Program is launched. (Nov. 21, 2014)
PhD student Solomon Abiola wins second annual Falling Walls competition, pitching mobile app that can help track infectious diseases as they occur. (May 20, 2016)
Trayhan, Melissa, Programmer/analyst with Rochester Center for Health Informatics
Describes use of Mathematica to track thousands of patients' files for research, at annual CIRC poster session. (May 15, 2015)
Treanor, John, Prof. of Medicine and Chief of Infectious Diseases
Tells Huffington Post exactly what happens in your body when you have the flu. (Nov. 22, 2013)
Joins three other University researchers in discussion of Ebola outbreak in West Africa. (Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 2014)
Leads study testing a new oral vaccine to prevent infection with HIV. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Prof. John Treanor gives overview of Vaccine Research Unit's past successes, current clinical trials. (June 17, 2016)
Trombetta, Ryan, PhD student in Biomedical Engineering
Wins first place in University's first Falling Walls competition. (May 22, 2015)
Describes how Prof. Hani Awad's lab is developing 3D-printed bone grafts containing antibiotics and biofilm dispersal agents that can be implanted as an alternative to current surgical approaches to treating osteomyelitis. (May 29, 2015)
Finished a respectable 12th out of 100 competitors at Falling Walls competition in Berlin. (March 18, 2016)
Tucker, Jeffrey, Assoc. Prof. of English
Contributes essay to Cambridge Companion to Slavery in American Literature. (March 4, 2016)
Turner, Douglas, Prof. of Chemistry
A world leader in understanding the structure of RNA, Turner is recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Graduate Education. (May 2, 2014)
Co-PI of study "Effect of influenza virus RNA secondary structure on the host innate response to infection and virus replication," which was recently funded with a University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
With collaborator Ryszard Kierzek, named recipient of Poland-U.S. Science Award in recognition of their collaborative work on the thermodynamies, biology, and structure of RNA. (Nov. 11, 2016)
Publishes paper with Luis Martinez-Sobrido in microbiology and immunology that shows how antisense oligonucleotides targeting Influenza A genomic viral RNA can suppress virus' ability to replicate. (Nov. 18, 2016)
Tyler, Wakenda, Asst. Prof. of Orthopaedics
Featured in the Democrat and Chronicle's Women to Watch series. Tyler's research centers around the treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors and conditions that lead to osteolysis. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Describes how KL2 award freed up time for her to do research. (March 24, 2017)
Uebbing, Stephen, Professor of Educational Leadership, Warner School
Appointed executive director of the Warner School's new Center for Urban Education Success. (June 10, 2016)
Undergraduate Research Exposition
A 'mindboggling' display of undergraduate research talent, says President Joel Seligman. (April 29, 2016)
AS&E students address questions as diverse as 'Why is Emily Dickson's poetry often set to music?' to 'How do we know what we know?' (May 19, 2017)
University Research Awards
Eight projects picked for University Research Awards. (June 13, 2014)
Randall Curren, Professor and Chair of Philosophy; Richard Ryan, Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Education; and Laura Wray-Lake, Assistant Professor of Psychology, are recipients of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Virtues as moral-psychological constructs." (June 27, 2014)
Todd D. Krauss, Chair and Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Optics, and Harris A. Gelbard, Professor and Director, Center for Neural Development and Disease, and Professor of Neurology, are recipients of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Localization of Proteins in the Synapse using Super-Resolution Optical Imaging of Quantum Dots." (Aug. 1, 2014)
Vera Gorbunova, Professor of Biology, and Dirk Bohmann, Professor of Biomedical Genetics, are recipients of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Testing the Epigenetic Hypothesis of Aging.'" (Aug. 29, 2014)
Funded research by lab of Assoc. Prof. Luis Martinez-Sobrido demonstrating how binding the dynamic fluorescent protein Timer to influenza A and B viruses allows researchers to identify influenza-infected cells and the approximate chronology by which they become infected. (March 25, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Rudi Fasan of Chemistry is collaborating with Danielle Benoit, assoc. prof. of biomedical engineeing, and Benjamin Frisch, research asst. prof. of hematology and oncology, on URA supported project to deliver promising anti-leukemia compound to recesses of bone marrow with nanoparticle drug delivery. (Nov. 4, 2016)
University's Research Strategic Plan
Series on: Overview (Nov. 22, 2013); "Finding synergy in vision restoration" (Dec. 6, 2013); "Finding synergy in a carbon-neutral future" (Dec. 13, 2013); "Analytics on Demand," (Dec. 20, 2013); "Engaging the private sector," last in a series. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Unsworth, Kelly , Director of Research Education and Training with the Office for Human Subject Protection
With Steven Lamberti, Professor of Psychiatry and Chair of Subject Review Board for behavioral and social sciences, begins series of tips for PIs to help ensure their projects adhere to human subject protections. (March 25, 2016)
UR Connected
Web-based application connects research coordinators with research projects. (Nov. 15, 2013)
Urology, Dept. of
Study by Assoc. Prof. Guan Wu and colleagues shows that radiation therapy used to treat uterine cancer may increase a patient's risk of developing bladder cancer, indicating the importance of monitoring patients for potential signs of bladder cancer to ensure early diagnosis and treatment. (Dec. 20, 2013)
Prof. Shu-Yuan Yeh develops method to study bladder cancer in mice. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Carla Beckham describes how CTSI Faculty Pilot award enabled bladder cancer research project with Prof. Edward Messing. (May 12, 2017)
UR Ventures (See also Intellectual Property)
University launches a re-branded tech-transfer program that will take a more proactive project management approach to helping UR researchers bridge the so-called "Valley of Death" — the chasm that occurs when nascent university discoveries fall short of the necessary clinical trials and other "proof of concept" to interest corporations and venture capitalists. (Oct. 25, 2013)
Starts monthly newsletter. (July 10, 2015)
Connects lab of Prof. Richard Phipps of Environmental Medicine with a Contract Research Organization to develop potential novel chemical compounds to inhibit scar formation. (Aug. 26, 2016)
Uselmann, Susan, Asst. Prof. of Humanities at the Eastman School
Receives NEH grant to create course on creativity. (April 1, 2016)
Utell, Mark, Prof. of Medicine
With David Rich, Assoc. Prof. of Public Health Services, describes University research into health impacts of ultrafine airborne particles. (March 6, 2015)
Vaccine Research Unit
Prof. John Treanor gives overview of past successes, current clinical trials. (June 17, 2016)
Valenti, Michael, Clinical Assoc. Prof. of Medicine
Inaugural recipient for Community Partnership Award from the University's Center for AIDS Research. (December 4, 2015)
Vamivakas, Nick, Asst. Prof. of Quantum Optics and Quantum Physics
His team uses a laser to trap nanodiamonds in space. (Aug. 30, 2013)
Co-PI of "Untangling Entanglement," a project funded with University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Receives G. Graydon '58 and Jane W. Curtis Award for Nontenured Faculty Teaching Excellence. (May 1, 2015)
Senior author of paper showing that defects on an atomically thin semiconductor can produce light-emitting quantum dots. The quantum dots serve as a source of single photons and could be useful for the integration of quantum photonics with solid-state electronics — a combination known as integrated photonics. (May 8, 2015)
Collaborating with Gary Wicks of Optics on "Optovalleytronics based on van der Waals heterostructures," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Receives prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation for "Quantum Photonics with Quantum Dots in van der Waals Heterostructures." (January 15, 2016)
Describes his NSF CAREER award exploring defect-based quantum dots in atomically thin semiconductors, and tips for applying for a CAREER. (April 22, 2016)
Receives University Research Award for proof-of-concept demonstration using a digital camera to measure an ultrafast optical pulse. (May 20, 2016)
Receives Mandel Faculty Fellow Award from Department of Physics and Astronomy. (July 15, 2016)
Van Borssum, Alicia, Project Coordinator, Warner School.
Describes effectiveness of self-directed professional learning circles in Ethiopia as a model for U.S. educators. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Van Orden, Kimberly, Asst. Prof. of Psychiatry
Collaborating with three other faculty members on "Aging & Engaging: The Development of an Automated Tool to Teach Social Engagement Skills for Older Adults," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Vidula, Himabindu, Asst. Prof. of Medicine
Joins the department in cardiology. (March 27, 2015)
VISTA Collaboratory
University offers sneak preview of new data visualization lab at Carlson Library. (June 27, 2014)
Will make it easier for Jim Baker, PhD student in Physics, to visualize and analyze large data sets in conjunction with project to develop optical biosensors small enough and sensitive enough to detect individual viruses or virus particles. (Aug. 8, 2014)
Preparing 21st Century Historians (Part III of series on Assoc. Prof. Michael Jarvis's Smiths Island, Bermuda, archaeology project). Describes benefit of VISTA Collaboratory. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Kaminski, Erica, PhD student in Dept. of Physics and Astronomy describes her project "A Vista Collaboratory Display of Molecular Clouds and Star Formation." (Nov. 21, 2014)
Visual and Cultural Studies Program
Director Joan Saab describes Claude Bragdon Digital Humanities Project she co-leads, which will create interactive 3D model of Rochester's Third New York Central train station. (April 25 and May 2, 2014)
Rebecca Burditt is 2013-2014 winner of Outstanding Dissertation Award in Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences for "Commercial Moments: Cinema, Capital, and the Formation of Postwar American Identity." (May 9, 2014)
PhD student Kyoung-Lae Kang earns AS&E Outstanding Dissertation Award for "Guilt Cinema: Memory, Boundaries, and Ethical Criticism in Postcolonial Korea." (May 29, 2015)
PhD student Joel Neville Anderson is curator for Japan Cuts, the largest festival of new documentary, experimental and avante garde films from that country. (July 10, 2015)
PhD students Eitan Freedenberg and Alana Wolf-Johnson assist Asst. Prof. Peter Christensen on University Research Award-funded project using 3D scanning to compare ostensibly similarly designed train stations for evidence of local "authorship" of subtle design changes linked to the ethnicity and tradition of local workforce that built them. (September 4, 2015) and
(September 11, 2015) .
Graduate student Almudena Escobar Lopez receives Public Humanities Fellowship. (April 14, 2017)
Vorobyev, Anatoliy, Senior Scientist in Optics
With Prof. Chunlei Guo, uses powerful, ultra-short laser pulses to make metal surfaces extremely water repellant. (Jan. 30, 2015)
Helps develop technique to visualize how laser pulses form nanostructures on a material's surface to make it more or less water repellant. This will help researchers better understand how this works, and streamline the formation of these structures for a host of applications. (March 24, 2017)
Waag, Robert, Prof. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Honored with a festschrift for seminal contributions in medical imaging, biomedical ultrasound and acoustics. (March 7, 2014)
Receives Hajim School Lifetime Achievement Award for pioneering research in ultrasound imaging. (Sept. 16, 2016)
Waldman, David, Prof. and Chair of Imaging Sciences
Lead author of study showing that donning a pair of video glasses — which display a movie or television show only the patient can see — can help the patient relax during a biopsy or other kind of minimally invasive treatment. (March 28, 2014)
Wang, Yu, PhD student in Computer Science and in Political Science
Twitter mining with Assoc. Prof. Jiebo Luo offers clues on why Trump won. First in a series on data science at the University. (Feb. 24, 2017)
Warner, Jerold, Prof. of Finance and Business Administration at the Simon School
Co-author of study showing that investment growth has little to do with changes in market volatility or interest rates. (May 22, 2015)
Warner School
Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Choppin is PI of study indicating that a majority of middle school math teachers say the new Common Core math standards and teacher evaluations associated with the standards will ultimately drive their classroom practices. (Oct. 25, 2013)
Prof. Joanne Larson urges radical transformation of K-12 school system in her new book Radical Equality in Education: Starting Over in U.S. Schooling. (Feb. 14, 2014)
PhD student Thomas Christensen, counseling and counseling education, receives competitive research grant award for his studies on adult development and healthy aging. (April 18, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Kara FInnigan co-edits new book illustrating how educational research gets into the hands of policymakers and practitioners. (May 16, 2014)
PhD candidate Deborah Hudson receives the 2014 Dissertation Award from the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) for a project that explores the use of an integrative therapy approach in the treatment of personality disorders. (June 13, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Martin Lynch is awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and conduct research in Russia on the beliefs of local childcare and child development experts on what is needed to help children develop and thrive in psychologically and emotionally healthy ways. (June 27, 2014)
With colleague, Assoc. Prof. Kara Finnigan summarizes findings on "The Importance of Relationships in Education Reform" in posting at Albert Shanker Institute blog. (July 18, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Mary Jane Curry collaborates on compiling a collection of studies and projects from researchers and professionals in the fields of language studies and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education. These contributions offer new perspectives on how language and literacy can help facilitate and innovate various aspects of STEM education. (Aug. 8, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Bryan Gopaul joins the faculty. (Sept. 12, 2014)
Andre Marquis, Assoc. Prof. of Counseling and Human Development, co-authors Understanding Psychopathology: An Integral Exploration, which examines the causes of, and treatments for, mental health disorders from various psychological and social perspectives. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Kevin Meuwissen and Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Choppin receive grant to study impact of new high-stakes performance test for beginning teachers. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Alicia Van Borssum, Project Coordinator, describes effectiveness of self-directed professional learning circles in Ethiopia as a model for U.S. educators. (Dec. 5, 2014)
Asst. Prof. Bryan Gopaul discusses Kazakhstan's efforts to adopt U.S. model of governance for higher education system. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Assoc. Prof. Mary Jane Curry on 'dual burden' of publishing in English for multi-lingual scholars. (Dec. 19, 2014)
Book by Assoc. Prof. Douglas Guiffrida offers novel approach to clinical supervision, integrating constructivist ideas of human growth and change with several diverse theories of psychotherapy. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Prof. Joanne Larson is co-author of second edition of Making Literacy Real. (Feb. 27, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Kevin Meuwissen and Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Choppin document discontent with new teacher certification exam. (March 6, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Mary Jane Curry will co-edit new book series, Studies in Knowledge Production and Participation. (March 20, 2015)
Prof. David Hursh served as guest editor of the current issue of Environmental Education Research, which focuses on environmental education in a neoliberal climate.
(March 20, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Edward Brockenbrough, with Asst. Prof. Mitchell Wharton of Clinical Nursing, will study how young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) engage YouTube, Tumblr, Grindr, text messaging, and other networked technological platforms to learn about sex, connect with sexual partners, and negotiate the risks of HIV infection. (March 27, 2015)
Book based on research by current and former faculty and students examines challenges faced by Latina/o students in Rochester public schools. (April 3, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Carol Ann St. George assists in study showing that summer reading programs work best when students get to choose the books. (May 22, 2015)
Asst. Prof. Jayne Lammers studies how affinity spaces motivate teen writers, and whether this could inform traditional classroom instruction. (September 25, 2015)
Prof. Joanne Larson receives Spencer Foundation grant to study the early stages of the University's collaborative effort to transform Rochester's East High School. (September 25, 2015)
Prof. Kara Finnigan is co-author of paper showing how leadership "churn," or turnover, undermines reform in urban school districts that are under pressure to change. (October 16, 2015)
Book on clinical supervision by Assoc. Prof. Douglas Guiffrida wins Counselor Education and Supervision Award from the Assocation for Counselor Education and Supervision.
(October 16, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Martha Mock is honored with Golisano Foundation's Move to Include Award for promoting inclusion for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.
(October 16, 2015)
Prof. David Hursh describes agenda to privatize schools in his new book. (October 23, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Nancy Ares studies how NEAD Freedom School in Rochester helps students, parents and communities of color leverage their "social capital" to overcome barriers created by endemic racism. (November 6, 2015)
Article that Assoc. Prof. Mary Jane Curry co-authored -- on the writing for publication practices of scholars from non-English speaking backgrounds who seek to publish in 'international' English language journals -- is an Editor's Choice by the Journal of English for Specific Purposes. (December 4, 2015)
Prof. Jeffrey Choppin and Assoc. Prof. Kevin Meuwissen are co-authors of paper describing the pitfalls of edTPA, the new teaching performance assessment required of teacher candidates for certification in New York and Washington. (December 11, 2015)
Assoc. Prof. Kara Finnigan is co-editor of book about the role of central district offices in turning around the nation's lowest performing K-12 schools. (March 25, 2016)
Prof. Kara Finnigan is featured in an American Education Research Association Q&A on her role as public intellectual and what she sees as key challenges in reforming public education. (May 13, 2016)
Profs. Jeffery Choppin and Kevin Meuwissen document that teaching candidates better understand edTPA process two years after its implementation, but still consider it unfair and time-consuming. (May 20, 2016)
Prof. Stephen Uebbing is appointed executive director of the Warner School's new Center for Urban Education Success, which will leverage existing research and best practices to transform East High School, and conduct research at East to inform and improve urban education elsewhere. (June 10, 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Choppin is PI of $2.8 million NSF grant to studyrural teachers's access to online learning experiences in math. (Sept. 16, 2016)
PhD student Christopher Mooney leads study shedding new light on how psychosocial factors lead to physical frailty in old age. (Sept. 30 2016)
Assoc. Prof. Kara Finnigan describes giving TED-like talks and other forms of public scholarhips to reach a broader audience. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Profs. Kara Finnigan and Karen DeAngelis talk about opportunities and challenges data science presents to education researchers interested in K-12 reforms. (March 3, 2017)
Prof. Nancy Ares co-edits book on sociology of education. (May 12, 2017)
Wasserman, Erin, Doctoral Student in Epidemiology
Presents data showing that concussed Major League Baseball players may not be fully recovered when they return to the lineup. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Watkins, Holly, Assoc. Prof. of Musicology at the Eastman School
Recipient of a 2014-2015 American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellowship to support work on her new book, Echoes of the Nonhuman: Organicism, Biology, and Musical Aesthetics from the Enlightenment to the Present. (April 18, 2014)
Watson, Richard M., Research Asst. Prof., Biochemistry and Biophysics
Joins the faculty. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Waugh, Richard, Prof. and Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Receives CTSI Incubator Program award to investigate the possibility of artificially generating human blood, with co-PIs James Palis and Michael Bulger of Pediatrics. (Feb. 21, 2014)
Collaborating with Prof. James Palis of Pediatrics on a way to use embryonic stem cells to generate red blood cells for clinical use. (May 9, 2014)
Co-leader of team of researchers who receive five-year, $3.5 million NIH grant to study mechanisms of damage to the endothelium — the thin layer of cells that line the inner surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels — during sepsis. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Weatherholtz, Kodi, Postdoc in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Co-author of paper showing that people with similar views tend to more closely mirror, or align, each other's speech patterns. (May 22, 2015)
Weaver, Stewart, Prof. of History
His new book on exploration is published as part of the well known "very short introduction" series by Oxford University Press. (March 6, 2015)
Weber, David, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics
Joins department. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Weber, Miriam, Asst. Prof. of Neurology and of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Discusses her findings that women in early post-menopause — the first year after the post-menstrual period — perform worse with verbal learning, verbal memory, and fine motor and dexterity than women in the late-reproductive stage. (Oct. 3, 2014)
Weber, Thomas, Asst. Prof. of Earth and Environmental Sciences
First author of study showing that polar seas are more efficient at storing marine carbon than other parts of the ocean. (Aug. 5, 2016)
Joins department. (Jan. 13, 2017)
Describes computer modeling to understand how marine ecosystems help drive global climate change. (May 5, 2017)
Weinberg, Geoffrey, Prof. of Pediatrics
PI for New Vaccine Surveillance Network here, which receives $5 million grant to continue evaluations of vaccines for children with repiratory and intestinal infections. (Oct. 7, 2016)
Weisman, Robert, Assoc. Prof. of Psychiatry
UR Ventures newsletter describes startup company formed by Weisman and Prof. Steven Lamberti to promote safe and effective care for justice-involved adults with serious mental illness. (July 10, 2015)
Weix, Daniel, Asst. Prof. of Chemistry
Receives a Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award for 2014. (May 2, 2014)
Receives Novartis Early Career Award in Organic Chemistry. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Describes work on alternate methods of molecule formation in Q&A with Peter Iglinski. (April 1, 2016)
Named a fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. (Dec. 2, 2016)
Welch, Therese, Assoc. Prof. of Pediatrics
Collaborator on study showing that current recommended screenings may fail to detect serious develpmental disabilities in refugee children because of cultural differences. (Aug. 19, 2016)
Welte, Michael, Assoc. Prof. of Biology
In paper, shows how different types of histone proteins need to exist in specific proportions to avoid damage to DNA in embryonic fruit flies, and demonstrates that celluar storage facilities keep over-produced histones in reserve until needed. (June 20, 2014)
Welte and his team discover key role played by a protein called Klar in keeping biological processes coordinated when cold-blooded animals face temperature extremes, as part of collaboration with European researchers. (July 25, 2014)
Receives PumpPrimer II award for "The role of lipid-droplet bound histones in Drosophila innate immunity." (October 16, 2015)
Describes how PumpPrimer II grant is helping his lab pursue histones as a defense against bacteria. (December 4, 2015)
Wentworth, Tim, University trustee
Describes Institute for Data Science as a "force multiplier," in describing why he and his wife created $3 million endowment for the directorship. (March 20, 2015)
Werren, John, Prof. of Biology
Part of international team that maps the genome of the common bedbug, in hopes of identifying ways to control the pests. (February 5, 2016)
Wharton, Mitchell, Asst. Prof. of Clinical Nursing
With Asst. Prof. Edward Brockenbrough of Warner School, will study how young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) engage YouTube, Tumblr, Grindr, text messaging, and other networked technological platforms to learn about sex, connect with sexual partners, and negotiate the risks of HIV infection. (March 27, 2015)
Whipple, George, Founding Dean of the SMD and Nobel Laureate
Detailed, handwritten notes on his research were lost, then found. (July 25, 2014)
White, Andrew, Asst. Prof. of Chemical Engineering
Joins the department. (Jan. 9, 2015)
White, Patricia, Asst. Prof. of Neurobiology and Anatomy
Image from her lab shows a cross section of a young mouse's cochlea, to illustrate lab's research on causes of hearing loss. (April 18, 2104)
Lead author of study showing that a protein implicated in human longevity may also play a role in restoring hearing after noise exposure. (April 28, 2017)
White, R. James, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine
Author of a study showing that a regimen of two drugs is effective in reducing hospitalizations of patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.. (September 4, 2015)
Wicks, Gary, Professor of Optics
Co-PI of project "Nanostructured Terahertz Emitter & Detector for Security and Biosensing", which is recipient ofa University Research Award. (June 13, 2014)
Collaborating with Nick Vamivakas on "Optovalleytronics based on van der Waals heterostructures," which has received a University Research Award. (May 29, 2015)
Receives PumpPrimer II award for "Mid-infared Semiconductor Lasers: Defects and Performance." (October 16, 2015)
Wiegandt, Ralph, University conservation scientist
Part of research team analyzing daguerreotypes. (December 11, 2015)
Wijngaarden, Edwin van, Assoc. Prof. of Public Health Sciences
Co-author of study showing that nutrients in fish have properties that protect the brain from the potential toxic effects of mercury. (Jan. 23, 2015)
Wilde, Mary, Emeritus Prof. of Nursing
Wilde, a pioneering researcher in improving the self management of patients using long-term catheters, is retired, but continues to collaborate with other researchers because there are so few scholars in this field. (Feb. 3, 2017)
Williams, AnnaLynn, PhD student in Epidemiology
A cancer survivor herself, she studies effects of chemotherapy, radiation and other treatments on patients. Profiled by Rochester Democrat and Chronicle in Woman to Watch series. (April 24, 2015)
Williams, David, Dean for Research in AS&E, Prof. of Medical Optics, Director of the Center for Visual Studies
Named a member of the National Academy of Sciences. (May 2, 2014)
Principal investigator of a $3.8 million grant from National Eye Institute to design a new optical imaging system that will accelerate the development of the next generation of cures for blindness. (May 8, 2015)
Receives $500,000 Beckman-Argyros Award in Vision Research for his pioneering use of adaptive optics technologies for vision applications. (August 14, 2015)
Recipient of William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement from Sigma Xi. (October 30, 2015)
Describes advantages of sharing discoveries with other researchers. (February 12, 2016)
Leads team that develops new retinal imaging technique that can distinguish individual ganglion cells.. (Jan. 6, 2017)
Participating in local March for Science. (April 21, 2017)
Willis, Sharon, Professor of Art History and Visual and Cultural Studies.
Discusses her forthcoming book, The Poitier Effect. (Nov. 21, 2014)
Contributes essay to Cambridge Companion to Slavery in American Literature. (March 4, 2016)
Wilmot Cancer Institute
$50,000 seed grants provide important "priming of the pump" dollars to help promising research projects reach the stage where they can compete for federal funding. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Director Jonathan Friedberg explains why donations to cancer center research is a "double win," providing good science and good quality of care. (Jan. 17, 2014)
Announces $30 million fundraising campaign to support research. (May 9, 2014)
Five pilot and collaborative projects in cancer research receive funding from the Institute. (July 11, 2014)
Precision medicine is part of its strategy for continuing the fight against cancer into a new era, article in Rochester Review explains. (Jan. 16, 2015)
Director Jonathan Friedberg, with epidemiologist Jennifer Kelly, identifies lack of Vitamin D as a potential modifiable risk factor for follicular lymphoma. (April 3, 2015)
Senior Instructor Patrick Reagan joins the faculty. (August 21, 2015)
Prof. Jonathan Friedberg and Senior Instructor Patrick Reagan lead clinical trial for an innovative new therapy called CAR T-cell therapy that engineers a patient's own immune cells to attack cancer. (March 18, 2016)
Research Asst. Prof. Ian Kleckner is lead author of study showing that simple exercise can reduce symptoms of neuropathy in hands and feet caused by chemotherapy. (June 3, 2016)
Prof. Richard G. Moore receives Mary Kay Foundation award to develop drug to block HE4, a gene Moore has identified as playing a major role in ovarian cancer. (July 22, 2016)
Researcher Chunkit Fung describes study showing that nearly 80 percent of young men who survived testicular cancer reported later health problems due to treatment toxicity. (March 31, 2017)
Windrem, Martha, Asst. Prof. of Neurology
With Prof. Maiken Nedergaard and Prof. Steven Goldman, creates mouse model that allows researchers to study human glial cells in experimental animals, in their case the process by which JC virus causes progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients with suppressed immune systems. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Wittlieb-Weber, Carol, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics (Cardiology)
Joins the department. (Dec. 12, 2014)
Wolf-Johnson, Alana, PhD student in Visual and Cultural Studies
Assists Asst. Prof. Peter Christensen on University Research Award-funded project using 3D scanning to compare ostensibly similarly designed train stations for evidence of local "authorship" of subtle design changes linked to the ethnicity and tradition of local workforce that built them.. (September 4, 2015) and
(September 11, 2015)
Wolfs, Frank, Professor of Physics
Co-author of paper on first results from the LUX dark matter experiment (Dec. 19, 2014)
Wojtovich, Andrew, Research Asst. Prof. in Medicine (Nephrology)
PI in study looking at positive and negative effects of reactive oxygen species in roundworms, to help eventually better target anti-oxidant therapies. (May 22, 2015)
First author of study that identifies gene crucial for anesthetic preconditioning. (May 13, 2016)
Recipient of Furth Award. (April 14, 2017)
Wray-Lake, Laura, Asst. Prof. of Psychology
Joins the Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology as an assistant professor. (Aug. 30, 2013)
With Randall Curren, Professor and Chair of Philosophy, and Richard Ryan, Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Education, recipients of a 2014 University Research Award for their project, "Virtues as moral-psychological constructs." (June 27, 2014)
Study shows that when young people feel supported by their social circles, their concern for others rebounds. (February 5, 2016)
Wu, David, Prof. of Chemical Engineering
Receives pilot award from Center for Integrative Bioinformatics and Experimental Mathematics for "Modeling Immune Response in 3-D Bioreactor Cultures of Human Secondary Immune Organ Cells." (May 23, 2014)
Wu, Guan, Assoc. Prof. of Urology
Study shows that radiation therapy used to treat uterine cancer may increase a patient's risk of developing bladder cancer, indicating the importance of monitoring patients for potential signs of bladder cancer to ensure early diagnosis and treatment. (Dec. 20, 2013)
Wu, Joanna, Prof. of Business Administration (Simon School)
Installed as the first Susanna and Evans Y. Lam Professor of Business Administration. (May 23, 2104)
Wins best paper at 2014 Review of Accounting Studies Annual Conference. (Nov. 14, 2014)
Wu, Tong Tong, Assoc. Prof. of Biostatistics and Computational Biology
Joins the department. (Jan. 10, 2014)
Wyatt, Jeff, Prof. and Chair of Comparative Medicine
Describes reintroduction of sturgeon in the Genesee River and ongoing monitoring of the fish to document impact of remaining pollution on their reproductive success. (July 11 and July 18, 2014)
Wyman, Peter, Prof. of Psychiatry
Two school-based suicide and drug prevention programs, refined and tested by Wyman and his team, will be implemented at 60 high schools and middle schools in New York state. (June 10, 2016)
Xerox Engineering Research Fellowships
Provides Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences undergraduates hands-on research experience during the summer of their junior or senior years. (Sept. 19, 2014)
Xiao, Jin, Asst. Prof. of Dentistry
Joins Eastman Institute of Oral Health. (Oct. 24, 2014)
Xie, Chao, Asst. Prof. of Orthopaedics
Describes how antioxidant may help joint replacements last longer. (June 3, 2016)
Xing, Lianping, Prof. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
With three other researchers receives Technology Development Fund award to engineer a tissue-selective extension of known therapeutic compounds in order to cause effective drugs to adhere to human bones. (March 4, 2016)
Co-author of study finding that B cells contribute directly to the breakdown of bone in rheumatoid arthritis by producing a signaling molecule called RANKL, especially B cells extracted from patients' joint fluid and tissue. (April 22, 2016)
Xu, Chenliang, Asst. Prof. of Computer Science
Joins department. (Jan. 20, 2017)
Xu, Di, PhD student in Optics
One of students doing project with Center for Freeform Optics. (Nov. 11, 2016)
Xu, Lei, Asst. Prof. of Biomedical Genetics
Receives Wilmot Cancer Institute award to test whether removing the extracellular matrix, or ECM, of tumors by removing an enzyme from a cell surface molecule called GPR56 will impede melanoma growth. (July 11, 2014)
Lead author of study that discovered a gene that's required for the initiation of melanoma and for the growth of disseminated melanoma cancer cells in the lungs. (February 19, 2016)
Xue, Ying, Assoc. Prof. of Nursing
Will study distribution of nurse practitioners across the nation, especially in respect to underserved populations, and whether that is affected by state scope-of-practice regulations. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Yan, Chen, Assoc. Prof. of Medicine (Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute)
Collaborates on a study showing that an anti-stroke drug called vinpocetine is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections. (May 29, 2015)
Yao, Zhenqiang, Research Asst. Prof. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Receives a $50,000 grant from the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester to study whether an "all-in-one" agent can be used when breast cancer spreads to bone.
(March 27, 2015)
Yarovinksy, Felix, Assoc. Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology
Joins the faculty. (January 29, 2016)
Yates, Matthew, Prof. and Chair of Chemical Engineering
Lab develops hydroxyapatite thin film with large electrical storage capacity and possible applications for bone healing. (March 27, 2015)
Yeh, Shu-Yuan, Professor of Urology
Develops method to study bladder cancer in mice. (Oct. 31, 2014)
Yoon, Changsik, Grad student in lab of Prof. Jannick Rolland of Optics
Part of team using University Research Award to explore regeneration in the endothelium of the cornea. (Dec. 9, 2016)
You, Qaunzeng, PhD student in Computer Science
With Prof. Jiebo Luo and researchers at Adobe Research, comes up with more accurate way to train computers to digest data from images. (Feb. 13, 2015)
Part of a team of University and Adobe researchers outperforming other teams in creating computer-generated image captions in the Microsoft COCO imaging captioning contest. (March 25, 2016)
Yule, David, Prof. of Pharmacology and Physiology
His lab explains role of IP3 receptor in activating process of secreting fluids like saliva and digestive juices. (April 8, 2016)
Yurchesen, Michael, Assoc. Prof. of Neurology
Will explore use of telemedicine to diagnose and treat sleep apnea. (Jan. 20, 2017)
Zand, Martin, Prof. of Medicine (Nephrology), Director of the Rochester Center for Health Informatics, and Co-director of the Center for Biodefense Immune Modeling.
Appointed co-director of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute as it renews emphasis on improving the health of the population as a whole. (Feb. 20, 2015)
Describes how systems analysis can be used to assess why some patients discharged from ICU later return. (March 6, 2015)
Explains how ground rules have changed as CTSI competes with other centers for renewed funding from NCATS. (June 26, 2015)
Zareba, Wojciech, Prof. of Cardiology
Leads UR researchers who will receive $2.9 million from NIH as part of a study of a group of heart muscle disorders called arrhythmogenic ventricular cardiomyopathies. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Principal investigator for the largest clinical trial of its kind to test whether wearable cardioverter defibrillator can help prevent sudden death from arrhythmias when people with end-stage kidney disease start dialysis.
(October 16, 2015)
Leads study showing chest pain drug reduces the likelihood of common heart arrythmias. (May 19, 2017)
Zavislan, James, Assoc. Prof. of Optics
Recipient of PumpPrimer II award to develop an ocular surface imaging system to measure factors related to dry eye disease and to assess treatments.. (Nov. 4, 2016)
Zhang, Bin, Asst, Prof. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Joins faculty. (February 5, 2016)
Zhang, Hong, Assoc. Professor of Radiation Oncology
Leads study showing that, even when prostate cancer is detected through a screening test and no symptoms are present, 1 in 6 of these men will have higher-risk disease. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Zhang, Xi-Cheng, Prof. of Optics and Director of The Institute of Optics
Selected to receive the 2014 Kenneth J. Button prize for outstanding contributions to the science of the electromagnetic spectrum, by the International Society of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (Dec. 6, 2013)
With PhD student Fabrizio Buccheri, demonstrates an approach for generating terahertz waves using lower power laser pulses than previously achieved.
(June 12, 2015)
Receives PumpPrimer II award for "Terahertz air photonics using ultrafast laser oscillators." (October 16, 2015)
With PhD student Kang Liu, demonstrates how ring-Airy laser beam extends reach at which terahertz waves can be used to sense or image hidden objects, such as explosives. (Aug. 12, 2016)
Zhang, Yi "Stanley," Prof. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
With Prof. Archibald Perkins, reports discovery of a gene that could provide a new target for therapy for infants suffering from 11q23 infant leukemia, which has a poor survival rate and requires intensive treatment with life-threatening side effects. (Sept. 20, 2013)
Part of team that discovers new pathway to attack acute myeloid leukemia. (May 19, 2017)
Matthew Baddorf, Philosophy, "The Bank Isn't Like a Man: Collective Moral Responsibility
Zhao, Jiyong, Assoc. Prof. of Biomedical Genetics
Shows that doxycycline can stop lymphoma cells from dividing, paving way for clinical trials. (Aug. 1, 2014)
Zhong, Jianhui, Prof. of Imaging Sciences
Collaborating with Prof. Giovanni Schifitto of Neurology on using structural and functional MRI to assess the impact of HIV-associated damage to the central nervous system, and to test the efficacy of new treatments. (Feb. 7, 2014)
Collaborating with Prof. Eric Blackman of Physics and Astronomy and Assoc. Prof. Jeffrey Bazarian of Emergency Medicine to detect and measure traumatic brain injures suffered by athletes, in hopes of designing safer helmets. (Feb. 28, 2014)
Zhu, Jian, Asst. Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology
Joins faculty. (Feb. 28, 2014)
Receives pilot award from Center for Integrative Bioinformatics and Experimental Mathematics for "Identification of Interferon Stimulated Genes Regulating Viral Latency." (May 23, 2014)
Zimmerman, Jerold, Emeritus Prof. of Accounting at Simon School
Receives outstanding educator award. (Aug. 12, 2016)
Zuscik, Michael J., Assoc. Prof. of Orthopaedics
The labs of Regis O'Keefe, Michael J. Zuscik and J. Edward Puzas have discovered how lead poisoning delays fracture healing, and a possible remedy. (Aug. 29, 2014)
With Emeritus Prof. Randy Rosier, has developed a new approach to halt deterioration and promote regeneration of damaged cartilage. (October 9, 2015)
Cited as mentor for young faculty in Center for Musculoskeletal Research. (October 16, 2015)
Co-leader of CTSI Incubator project that links changes in gut microbe to bone disorders associated with obesity. (March 24, 2017)
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