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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 Observer-Dispatch was featured by Yahoo! Sports News. The ad, which was steeply discounted for the…

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 the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis https://phys.org/news/2023-02-nano-drug-delivery-breakthrough-reveals.html (Click here for the PDF) AZO Nano: Nano Drug Brings New Treatment…

The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recently promoted Chase Kessinger, Ph.D., to assistant professor and added a new lab to the growing institute. Kessinger’s research utilizes imaging techniques to study a range of interests including deep-vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, heart failure, atherosclerosis, and other cardiovascular diseases.  

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 played a role in saving countless lives from heart attacks and continues to work to…

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 be the next Chair of the committee in 2024. Dr. Kontaridis is the Gordon K.…

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 reveals that the spike protein from SARS-CoV-2 can lead to heart muscle injury through a…

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 an audience of researchers and dignitaries. Special guests included New York State Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, and…

June 30, 2022: Dr. Maria Kontaridis, the Executive Director of the Masonic Medical Research Institute in Utica, New York, has been elected a Fellow of the International Society for Heart Research. This prestigious recognition was announced at the ISHR World Congress in Berlin, Germany, June 12-15, 2022. A rare honor, which is voted upon only…