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MMRI and LADA Hold Walk to Support Lupus Research in Honor of Lupus Awareness Month
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) hosted more than 250 people at the Masonic Care Community Campus, located at 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, New York, to walk in support of its lupus research. Food trucks and a “fun zone” for kids with face painting, crafts and yard games were available…
Read MoreAmerica Heart Association invests in the future at Masonic Medical Research Institute
11.29.2023 Cardiovascular research is going strong at Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI), where four scientists currently have projects funded by the American Heart Association for a total amount of $499,000. Read The Sentinel’s article here. Watch WKTV’s story here. Read WIBX’s article here. Read the Utica Chamber of Commerce article here.
Read MoreNIH Awards $3.9 Million Grant to MMRI Researcher Investigating Cardiac Arrythmia
NIH Awards $3.9 Million Grant to MMRI Researcher Investigating Cardiac Arrythmia Nathan Tucker, Ph.D., hopes to identify genetic factors that may lead to the cardiac event The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a $3.9 million grant to a project led by Principal Investigator,…
Read MoreScientists Work to Identify, Treat Heart Disease
September 21, 2022 Spectrum News (video) https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/binghamton/news/2022/10/13/utica-scientists-finding-new-way-to-identify–treat-heart-disease Utica scientists work to identify, treat heart disease By Melissa Krull Utica PUBLISHED 5:00 PM ET Oct. 13, 2022 Researchers at Masonic Medical Research Institute are studying a gene to see if it impacts heart disease. They have found that the gene, VGLL4, is necessary for embryo…
Read MoreThe Battle Within Foundation Donates $25,000 for PTSD Research
To better understand the cause and effect of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), The Battle Within Foundation (BWF) announced a first round $25,000 donation to the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI). It is a chilling fact that approximately 20 heroes a day commit PTSD-associated suicide, making it the number one cause of death among American military…
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