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Lupus Walk

MMRI, in partnership with the Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc., was thrilled to have held the area’s first Lupus…

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1958 Gala

On Saturday, March 23, 2024, MMRI held its first annual 1958 Gala at the Fort Schuyler Clubhouse in Utica, New…

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Maria I. Kontaridis, Ph.D., to Head National Council for the American Heart Association

On Monday, July 1, 2024, Maria Kontaridis, Ph.D., became the chair of the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences (BCVS)…

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Maria 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,…

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NIH Awards $3.7 Million Grant to MMRI Researcher Investigating Pulmonary Embolism

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a $3.7 million…

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Faculty Member Receives Prestigious Promotion to Associate Professor

Zhiqiang Lin, Ph.D., has been promoted to associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at the MMRI, recognizing his…

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MMRI awarded $200,000 by Lupus and Allied Diseases Association

On Thursday, August 14, 2024, officials from MMRI received a surprise announcement by LADA President and CEO, Kathleen Arntsen, that…

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MMRI Held Graduation Ceremony for Largest Summer Fellowship Cohort To-Date

On Friday, July 26, 2024, MMRI held its annual graduation ceremony to honor the accomplishments of its 19 Summer Fellows…

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Undergrad students look to gain scientific research experience with MMRI fellowship program

Masonic Medical Research Institute, a non-profit in Utica that researches new ways to fight disease, is a little more than…

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MMRI Recruits New Associate Professor to Utica from University of Louisville

Matthew Nystoriak, Ph.D., has been recruited to Utica and named associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at MMRI.…

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