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The American Heart Association Awards Competitive Postdoctoral Fellowship to MMRI Scientist
UTICA, N.Y. – The American Heart Association (The Association) has awarded a prestigious $160,000 postdoctoral fellowship to Abhishek Mishra, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Maria Kontaridis, Ph.D., executive director, Gordon K. Moe professor and chair of biomedical research and translational medicine at Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI). This funding will support Dr.…
Read MoreMMRI Faculty Member Receives Prestigious Promotion to Professor
UTICA, N.Y. – Jason McCarthy, Ph.D., has been promoted to the rank of professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at the MMRI, recognizing his significant contributions since joining the organization in 2018. Dr. McCarthy has been instrumental in advancing medical research as a key faculty member at MMRI and as a member of its…
Read MoreMasonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) 2026 Summer Fellowship Program Open For Applications
UTICA, NY – The MMRI Summer Fellowship is a 10-week, hands-on training program designed to immerse undergraduate and graduate students in cutting-edge scientific research. This year’s fellowship will run from Monday, May 11, 2026, through Friday, July 17, 2026, at MMRI, located at 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, New York, and is open to both local…
Read MoreMMRI Worldwide Presentations
March, 2025: Maria Kontaridis, Ph.D., University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, Tucson, AZ. Cellular and Molecular Medicine Seminar Series. Presentation: “The Importance of Signaling Modulations in Obesity, Heart Disease and Fibrosis.” Short presentation and Q&A with Molecular Cardiovascular Research Program graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and cardiovascular T32 trainees. April, 2025: Maria Kontaridis, Ph.D., Rome…
Read MoreMMRI, SUNY Poly and MVHS Hold Signing Ceremony to Form Mohawk Valley (MV) Biotech Collective
UTICA, NY – On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, MMRI, MVHS and SUNY Poly officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), formally establishing the MV Biotech Collective. This powerful regional alliance is designed to position the Mohawk Valley as a leader in biomedical innovation. The Collective unites the core strengths of the three institutions: MMRI’s foundational…
Read MoreDonations That Fuel Breakthroughs
Summer Fellowship Program Donations Thanks to the generous donors of the 2025 Summer Fellowship Program, the Institute raised nearly $155,000 to support the Summer Fellows during their time at MMRI. MMRI would like to thank all who donated for their commitment to its mission. Their support enables future generations the ability to grow alongside MMRI’s…
Read MoreGrand Secretary’s Golf Classic
MMRI was the recipient of a $13,000 donation on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from the Grand Secretary’s Golf Classic in Cold Spring, New York. This donation was provided to MMRI via the Second Kings Charities Fund. MMRI is thankful for their continued support of its mission. “I was proud to represent MMRI at this year’s…
Read MoreZachary Nordstrom Represents MMRI at 151st Annual Grand Lodge Communication in South Dakota
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, Zachary Nordstrom, development officer and analyst at MMRI, represented the Institute at the 151st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota F. & A.M. He delivered a keynote address on MMRI’s mission to advance research in heart, autoimmune and brain health, earning praise from Masons across the country,…
Read MoreInaugural Together For Autism Research Gala
On Thursday, May 29, 2025, MMRI held its inaugural “Together for Autism Research” Gala at the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in New York City in support of autism research. The event was chaired by RW Harry Pateroulakis, MMRI board member, and Dorie Klissas, a member of the MMRI Downstate Advisory Committee. The…
Read MoreSt. John’s Weekend 2025
From Thursday, June 19, 2025, to Saturday, June 21, 2025, MMRI and the Masonic Care Community of Utica, New York, hosted Masons from across New York State and the country for its annual St. John’s Weekend celebration. Interested attendees of the weekend had the opportunity to tour MMRI and hear about the amazing science happening…
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