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Science & Technology
December 14, 2020 | 02:30 pm

COVID-19 vaccine: What’s RNA research got to do with it?

RNA research at the University of Rochester provides an important foundation for developing antiviral drugs, vaccines, and other therapeutics to disrupt the global spread of coronavirus.

topics: Center for RNA Biology, COVID-19, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Department of Biology, Douglas Anderson, Dragony Fu, featured-post, Lynne Maquat, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
December 11, 2020 | 01:21 pm

American child welfare system has lost its way, says Rochester historian

A shift starting in the late 1960s has targeted poor families with unnecessary investigations and child removals at the expense of services, argues Rochester health policy historian and physician Mical Raz.

topics: book authors, children, Department of History, featured-post-side, Mical Raz, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
The Arts
December 7, 2020 | 12:37 pm

Theatrical classic comedic masterpiece reimagined for 2020

The cast of ‘The Government Inspector’ includes more than 50 students and alumni across the United States, and as far away as Guatemala and China.

topics: featured-post-side, International Theatre Program, Nigel Maister, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
December 4, 2020 | 09:24 am

Rochester researchers uncover key clues about the solar system’s history

Researchers have used magnetism to determine, for the first time, when asteroids that are rich in water and amino acids first arrived in the inner solar system.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, John Tarduno, magnetism, planets, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, space,
Science & Technology
November 17, 2020 | 04:05 pm

Student team develops noninvasive endometriosis test

The test, developed by Rochester undergraduate students in the biological sciences, would eliminate the need for surgery to diagnose the painful condition.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Department of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
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