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Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) Holds Second Annual 1958 Gala
UTICA, NY – On Saturday, March 29, 2025, MMRI held its second annual 1958 Gala at the Fort Schuyler Club in Utica, New York, to raise awareness and support for its groundbreaking medical research. The proceeds benefited the organization’s innovative biomedical research. The 1958 Gala, presented by Adirondack Bank, The Fountainhead Group, and MMRI’s Board…
Read MoreSecond Annual Lupus Walk to be Held on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
MMRI announces the second annual Lupus Walk, in partnership with Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (LADA), to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in support of MMRI’s lupus research. The walk will be hosted at the Masonic Care Community Campus, located at 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, New York. Registration begins at 9 a.m.,…
Read MoreMeet MMRI: Jason Liebel, CPA
MMRI is delighted to announce that Jason Liebel, CPA has been named Finance Director at MMRI. In this role, he will oversee all financial reporting to ensure the organization’s continued operational excellence. “It is exciting to join an award-winning and well-recognized research institute,” said Liebel. “I am looking forward to maintaining the financial integrity of…
Read MoreMMRI Announces Second Annual 1958 Gala
UTICA, NY – On Saturday, March 29, 2025, MMRI will hold its second annual gala to raise awareness and support for its groundbreaking medical research. The event will take place at the Fort Schuyler Club in Utica, New York, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The 1958 Gala, presented by The Fountainhead Group, Adirondack Bank…
Read MoreMMRI 2025 Summer Fellowship Program Open For Applications
The MMRI Summer Fellowship is a 10-week hands-on scientific training program for undergraduate and graduate students. The 2025 fellowship will take place from Monday, May 19, 2025, through Friday, July 25, 2025, at the MMRI campus, located at 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, New York. The program is open to both local students and students from…
Read MoreMMRI Scientist Publishes Breakthrough Study Detailing How Ketones Improves Blood Flow to the Heart
UTICA, N.Y. – Matthew Nystoriak, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI), has uncovered groundbreaking insights into heart health in a recent study titled, Myocardial Hyperemia via Cardiomyocyte Catabolism of β-Hydroxybutyrate. The research highlights how a ketone body called β-hydroxybutyrate (3-OHB) — a molecule produced by the…
Read MoreMaria Kontaridis, Ph.D., awarded New York State Senate Commendation Award
At a special ceremony on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Munson in Utica, New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, presented New York State Senate Commendation Awards to several residents of the 53rd Senate District. Commendations are one of the highest honors that the Senate can use to recognize individuals who have served and made lasting…
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