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Some Covid Survivors Have Antibodies That Attack the Body, not Virus
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New research found ‘autoantibodies’ similar to those in lupus and rheumatoid arthritis patients. But patients may also benefit from treatments for those autoimmune diseases.
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UMass Medical School Immunologist and lupus expert Ann Marshak-Rothstein, MD, is among those studying the immune response to the #coronavirus. She tells and if autoantibodies turn out to be long-lasting, #COVID19 survivors may have lifelong problems. 90d
GSBS Virtual Info Session
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GSBS Virtual Info Session
UMMS diversity and inclusion programming to feature campus read, community conversations, diversity summit
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UMass Medical School will hold a series of events this fall to help align and anchor diversity and inclusion programming.
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UMass Medical School The #UMassMedical community is invited to take part in a series of campus conversations around #diversity ahead of the fifth annual UMMS Diversity Summit in November. The "Campus Read" is the book #HowToBeAnAntiracist, by . See the event schedule 116d
Genomic analysis reveals many species may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2
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A new study from scientists at UMass Medical School and the University of California, Davis, reveals that humans are not the only species facing a potential threat from SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
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UMass Medical School Discover what species may be threatened by #SARSCoV2, the #COVID19-causing virus, based on new research by #UMassMedical's Elinor Karlsson, PhD, ( of ) & , published in : #genomicresearch #UMassMedNews 152d
New study: MassBiologics discovers antibodies that may protect against COVID-19
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A new study by researchers at MassBiologics of UMass Medical School published in Nature Communications suggests that COVID specific IgA monoclonal antibodies may provide effective immunity in the respiratory system against the novel coronavirus—a...
Program in Molecular Medicine - UMass Medical School - Worcester
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Program in Molecular Medicine - UMass Medical School - Worcester
UMMS scientists lead effort to annotate human genome
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Jill Moore, PhD’18, Zhiping Weng, PhD, and MD/PhD students Michael Purcaro and Henry Pratt are lead authors on the latest publication of data from the ambitious ENCODE project.
UMMS to host July 2 virtual global conference on sustainable health equity
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David E. Chiriboga, MD, MPH, has organized a virtual international conference July 2 on “health equity in the pandemic and beyond,” an initiative driven by the pressing need to address health disparities within and among countries that are being...
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UMass Medical School Today is the virtual global conference on sustainable health equity which is being hosted by . Click the link for details. #healthequity #UMassMedical 208d
Vitiligo Treatments – UMass Medical Vitiligo Research Center & Clinic
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There are a number of effective treatments that help improve vitiligo. These include topical creams and ointments (steroids, Protopic), phototherapy (UVB), depigmentation creams (Benoquin)...
GSBS students defend thesis research on Zoom ahead of virtual graduation on May 31
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Seventeen PhD candidates in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science defended their thesis research over Zoom ahead of commencement on May 31 at noon.
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UMass Medical School Join us in congratulating the 17 students who defended their theses during virtual #Zoom sessions. Their #commencement is Sunday. #UMassMed20 #Worcester 242d
GSBS class speaker Pranitha Vangala applying lessons in science to navigating pandemic
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Pranitha Vangala, PhD candidate in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Class of 2020, will serve as class speaker at the virtual GSBS commencement, held on May 31 at noon.
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UMass Medical School class speaker Pranitha Vangala shares what it's like graduating during a pandemic. Watch 's story here: #UMassMedical20 #commencement 244d
Marcus Ruscetti, Ph.D.
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Our laboratory is studying how tumors, and in particular prostate and pancreatic cancers, escape immune surveillance during disease progression, and trying to restore tumor suppressive pathways lost early during tumor inception for cancer...
HYPE Course in MA | Helping Youth on the Path to Employment
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New HYPE Career Development Course for Young Adults available in Massachusetts! Helping Youth on the Path to Employment (HYPE) will provide flexible, solution-focused, career-oriented services based on your needs and preferences including but not...
UMMS immunologist Katherine Fitzgerald admitted to Royal Irish Academy
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UMass Medical School researcher and world-renowned immunologist Katherine A. Fitzgerald, PhD, has been named an honorary member of the Royal Irish Academy.
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UMass Medical School Congratulations ! “I am truly honored to be elected to the Royal Irish Academy,” said Katherine Fitzgerald, PhD. 249d
Dr. Erik J. Sontheimer’s publications on targeted CRISPR Genome-Editing, Cas pathway and Cas9 - Sontheimer Lab at UMass Medical School
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Read about Dr. Sontheimer’s publications on targeted CRISPR Genome-Editing to develop mechanisms of genetic interference pathways specified by CRISPR loci in pathogenic bacteria.
Dorothy Schafer lab shows gene therapy protection of eyesight in models of multiple sclerosis
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New research by Dorothy Schafer, PhD, reveals the molecular process in which synaptic connections in the brain are damaged in multiple sclerosis and how it contributes to neurodegenerative symptoms. The paper also shows how gene therapy may be used...
Calling all canines for national Dog Aging Project
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  BROADCAST AND WEB MEDIA RESOURCES: Downloads:   Dog aging project broadcast pkg with track
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UMass Medical School Scientists are looking for 10K canines to participate in a ; . in at is co-lead on the #genetics research. #dogs 439d
FDA approves first drug to use RNA interference, based on discoveries made at UMass Medical School
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The new drug, patisiran, approved Aug. 10 by the FDA, is based on the discovery of RNAi made by Craig Mello, PhD, and Andrew Fire, PhD. It was developed by Alnylam, an RNAi-based drug development company co-founded by Phillip Zamore, PhD.
Amir Mitchell lab engages high school classes in superbug research via online portal
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Under the guidance of Amir Mitchell, PhD, 250 high school students from Massachusetts, California and Israel have had the opportunity to research one of medicine’s biggest challenges today—the emergence of superbugs.
UMass Medical School hosts high school Brain Bee on Saturday
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The 13th annual Central Massachusetts Regional Brain Bee will take place on Saturday. GSBS students Devyn Oliver and Monika Chitre have been tutoring Worcester Technical High School students in preparation for the competition.