09.05.2023 The Masonic Medical Research Institute was awarded $200,000 to support four research projects in systemic lupus erythematosus. The check for $200,000 was presented by Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. mid-August at LADA’s 23rd Lupus Charity Golf Classic. Read WKTV’s article here. Read The Sentinel’s article here. Read Central […]
06.22.2023 The MMRI Summer Fellowship Program provides university students the opportunity to learn and work for ten weeks at a preeminent research lab. Mentored by leading scientists, the MMRI Summer Fellows experience a truly unique mentorship opportunity. This summer, some of the MMRI Summer Fellows were interviewed by reporters to […]
May 6, 2023 Maria Kontaridis, Ph.D., the MMRI Executive Director, Chair of Biomedical Research and Translational Medicine, and Director of Research, was invited to be the 2023 commencement speaker at two area college graduation ceremonies. This honor is reserved for especially inspiring individuals and community leaders, to which Dr. Kontaridis […]
June 15, 2023 New research in nano-immunotherapy offers new possibilities in the treatment of atherosclerosis, which is a thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque. The work of two scientists, an MMRI researcher and MMRI affiliated faculty member, was featured in a news video by […]
May 25, 2023 The inaugural MMRI Golf Classic is slated for Monday, August 28 at the Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, New York. The charity sporting event will raise funds for vital medical research at MMRI, and golfers will have the unique opportunity to tee up with some of […]
May 19, 2023 The Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc., and MMRI teamed up on May 19 at the MMRI campus in Utica. Local leaders, patient advocates, and scientists alike came together to both raise awareness and celebrate the positive steps made towards combating lupus. More than 1.5 million Americans, […]
April 10, 2023 MMRI was featured in a discussion about the types and methods of research, in an article for those considering a career in STEM research (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). Forage: What Is Research? Types and Methods https://www.theforage.com/blog/skills/what-is-research (Click here for the PDF) Excerpt: Why Does Research Matter? While […]
April 4, 2023 The Griffin Charitable Foundation of Rome, New York, donated $71,000 to fund cutting-edge technology at MMRI. The donation will be used to purchase an advanced microscope that will enable MMRI scientists to perform groundbreaking molecular research. The Griffin Charitable Foundation is funded by the Griffin family, including […]
March 28, 2023 Dr. Zhiqiang Lin, Assistant Professor and Gene Therapy Core Manager at MMRI, discussed his groundbreaking research about how COVID impacts the heart. The interview was broadcast on Talk! 100.7 FM in Central New York with host Rocco LaDuca. Talk! 100.7 FM: Dr. Zhiqiang Lin explains how COVID-19 […]
February 12, 2023 The MMRI reached a new nationwide audience with its “Every Heartbeat Counts” advertisement that appeared at Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix, Arizona. News about the ad also reached a national audience when the story by the Utica Observer-Dispatch was featured by Yahoo! Sports News. The ad, which […]