News 2023
MMRI Publishes Breakthrough Study Detailing a Novel Approach to Minimize Damage After a Heart Attack in Prestigious Scientific Journal
12.20.2023 Jason R. McCarthy, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine and scientific operations director at MMRI, recently published an innovative manuscript titled, Biomimetic Nanomaterials for the Immunomodulation of the Cardiosplenic Axis Post-Myocardial Infarction. Read EurekAlert!’s full story here. Read Phys.org’s full article here.
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 MoreFirst Annual Golf Classic Raises $88,000
First Annual Golf Classic Raises $88,000 On Monday, August 28, 2023, MMRI hosted its first annual charitable golf tournament at the Yahnundasis Golf Club, New Hartford, New York, in honor of its 65th anniversary. Twenty-five foursomes played 18 holes of golf, captain and crew style, while competing for the best overall score, longest drive (men’s,…
Read More$200,000 Awarded to MMRI for Research on Lupus by The Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (LADA)
$200,000 Awarded to MMRI for Research on Lupus by The Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (LADA) Funding to support four innovative research projects in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) On Thursday, August 17, 2023, officials from MMRI received a surprise announcement by LADA President and CEO, Kathleen Arntsen, that its three previously supported SLE research…
Read MoreMeet MMRI: Tongbin Wu Ph.D.
Tongbin Wu, Ph.D., has been named assistant professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at MMRI. In this role, Wu will oversee a laboratory dedicated to heart development and cardiovascular medicine. Specifically, his laboratory will research novel therapeutic targets and advance the development of treatments for left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC), a cardiac muscle disorder in…
Read MoreMeet MMRI: Millie Occhionero
Millie Occhionero has been named director of Marketing and Communications at MMRI. In this role, Occhionero will design and oversee the organization’s community outreach and marketing initiatives. “I’m thrilled to join MMRI at such an exciting time for the organization,” said Occhionero. “Our world-class researchers are doing innovative work and I’m eager to promote it.”…
Read MoreA Summer of Science, Fellowship
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 find out about their experiences and…
Read MoreDr. Kontaridis Inspires, Encourages Graduates During Commencement Address
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 rose to the occasion with motivational words for…
Read MoreNano-Immunotherapy Offers New Possibilities in Treating Atherosclerosis
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 WKTV of Central New York. Dr. Khanh Ha,…
Read MorePerspectives on Choosing a Career in Science Research
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 some research seeks to uncover ground-breaking information on its…
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