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Richard Xu Wins Utica University Science Fair

Richard Xu, son of Bing Xu a research scientist in the Kontaridis Lab, recently won the Utica University Science Fair…

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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…

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Second 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…

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Meet MMRI: Jason Liebel, CPA

MMRI is delighted to announce that Jason Liebel, CPA has been named Finance Director at MMRI. In this role, he…

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2025 Halfond-Weil Postdoctoral Fellowship Award Recipient

Luana Nunes Santos, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow, has been awarded the 2025 Halfond-Weil Postdoctoral Fellowship Award. A postdoctoral fellow in the…

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MMRI Announces Second Annual 1958 Gala

UTICA, NY – On Saturday, March 29, 2025, MMRI will hold its second annual gala to raise awareness and support…

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MMRI 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…

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MMRI 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),…

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Maria Kontaridis, Ph.D. with Senator Griffo winning the award

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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