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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 for his presentation based on the work he is currently doing under the guidance of Dr. Zhiqiang Lin. His presentation examined the COVID-19 pandemic which brought increased attention to cardiovascular complications, including long COVID symptoms…
Read MoreMasonic 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 in Utica, New York, to raise awareness and support for its groundbreaking medical research. The proceeds benefited the organization’s innovative biomedical research. The 1958 Gala, presented by Adirondack Bank, The Fountainhead Group, and MMRI’s Board…
Read More2025 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 Kontaridis Lab since 2021, she is focused on understanding the cellular and molecular biology linking congenital heart disease and autism spectrum disorder. Specifically, she is focused on the role of a novel mutation, the CCNQ…
Read MoreMMRI Announces Second Annual 1958 Gala
UTICA, NY – On Saturday, March 29, 2025, MMRI will hold its second annual gala to raise awareness and support for its groundbreaking medical research. The event will take place at the Fort Schuyler Club in Utica, New York, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The 1958 Gala, presented by The Fountainhead Group, Adirondack Bank…
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