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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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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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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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Visiting Speaker Series – Summer 2024

MMRI is thrilled to host scientists from around the country as part of its invited speaker series. Since February, three…

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19 Students to Take Part in MMRI Summer Fellowship Program

MMRI is thrilled to welcome 19 undergraduate students to its highly esteemed 2024 Summer Fellowship program. For ten weeks, these…

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MMRI Receives Summer Fellowship Grant From Community Foundation

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties announced more than $2 million in grants during the first quarter of…

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Science Spotlight: Dr. Nunes Santos & Miss Della Posta

Luana Nunes Santos, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow and Ariana Della Posta, research assistant, under Maria Kontaridis, Ph.D., executive director, are working…

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