In the News

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...

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...

February 8, 2023 Jason McCarthy, Ph.D., Scientific Operations Director and Associate Professor at MMRI, led new research in nano drug delivery that reveals new possibilities for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.  Phys.org: Nano drug delivery breakthrough reveals new possibilities for...

December 14, 2022: Dr. Nathan Tucker of the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI), an expert on genomics, was quoted in Healthline magazine regarding the concerns and benefits for genetic testing.    Study Begins on Genetic Testing of Infants for Diseases:...

December 3, 2022 Central New York Business Journal https://www.cnybj.com/masonic-medical-research-institute-names-new-assistant-professor/ (Click here for the PDF) People News: Masonic Medical Research Institute Names New Assistant Professor The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recently promoted Chase Kessinger, Ph.D., to assistant professor and added...

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 (Click here for the PDF)   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...

MMRI Looks to Add New Location, New Faculty Central New York Business Journal October 3, 2022 https://www.cnybj.com/mmri-looks-to-add-new-location-new-faculty/ (Click here for the PDF)   BY TRACI DELORE UTICA — Some might say Utica is home to a “hidden gem” that has...

August 11, 2022: Dr. Maria Kontaridis, the Executive Director of the Masonic Medical Research Institute, is the new Vice Chair of the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Council Leadership Committee. The two-year, volunteer position is progressive, meaning she will...

August 2, 2022  Heart damage has been noticed among many patients hospitalized with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19), leading many to wonder how it is that the virus affects the heart. New research...

July 29, 2022    Ten weeks of intensive science work and exploration was celebrated with a graduation ceremony on Friday, July 29, for the Summer Fellows of the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI). The Fellows presented in-depth science presentations to...