PhD candidate Jessica Peura is studying pancreatic cancer in the lab of Jason Pitarresi, PhD, to prevent families like her own from experiencing cancer-related loss. Discover how her research aims to stop cancer from spreading: direc.to/nqgr @jessicapeura.bsky.social @pitarresilab.bsky.social

Jonathan Mahler, who wrote an article for The New York Times Magazine on the impact of delays and cuts to cancer research funding, explained why he focused on UMass Chan researcher Rachael Sirianni, PhD, on the Cancer Letter Podcast: direc.to/nr1R #podcast @cancerletter.com @docsirianni.bsky.social

UMass Chan Medical School licenses Lyme prevention shot to Tonix Pharmaceuticals for clinical trial: direc.to/nrmN Currently, the only way to prevent Lyme disease is to use insect repellent and remove ticks promptly. Administered once, TNX-4800 provides immediate protection. #lyme #LymeDisease

UMass Chan Medical School held a ribbon cutting on Friday to celebrate the opening of its Wellness Farm, a 40-foot hydroponic farm that can produce up to three tons of produce each year: direc.to/ns3_ @masseea.bsky.social @senrobynkennedy.bsky.social @repmcgovern.bsky.social @uofmass.bsky.social

"Establishing these types of programs in local jails is a powerful and effective strategy." -- Peter Friedmann, MD, MPH, of @umasschan.bsky.social, on evidence for the benefits of medication for opioid use disorder in county jails. www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/a...

“This was unlike anything we’d ever felt before.” Pediatric cancer researcher Rachael Sirianni, PhD, whose research has stalled due to the slowdown in NIH funding, spoke to The New York Times Magazine: direc.to/nsXD Chancellor Michael F. Collins is also quoted. @docsirianni.bsky.social

Four faculty members were honored with chancellor's medals, and nine others were invested as named professors at UMass Chan Medical School’s annual Convocation and Investiture ceremony: direc.to/nsTf @umassmedicine.bsky.social @dr-scl.bsky.social @petersonlab.bsky.social @uofmass.bsky.social

UMass Chan Medical School cut the ribbon on a Wellness Farm this morning, a container farm that can produce up to three tons of produce a year for the UMass Chan and Worcester communities. Watch for our full story on Monday. @repmcgovern.bsky.social @senrobynkennedy.bsky.social @masseea.bsky.social

“We need your science.” Chancellor Michael F. Collins told PhD candidates in the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences their work is paramount. View the list of students recognized for passing their qualifying exam: direc.to/nskx #PhDSky @marymunson4.bsky.social @uofmass.bsky.social

“Our nation’s biomedical research enterprise is the envy of the world. This faculty is the envy of academic health science centers across the globe. Now is the time for action, support, grit and determination!" - Chancellor Michael F. Collins during his Convocation address @uofmass.bsky.social

The recipients of the Chancellor’s Medals for Teaching, Scholarship, Clinical Excellence and Service have just been announced: Howard Sachs, MD (teaching); Guangping Gao, PhD (scholarship); Ellen Delpapa, MD (clinical excellence); and Gregory Volturo, MD (service). @umassmedicine.bsky.social

“Despite the uncertainties that we face ... and an assault on science, ... we are called at this moment to return to our idealism, an idealism that emanates from the goodness of the human spirit and the power of our intellect." - Chancellor Michael F. Collins during Convocation @uofmass.bsky.social

Chancellor Michael F. Collins testified before the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies today in support of Gov. Maura Healey’s DRIVE initiative, which calls for research funding for colleges and universities such as UMass Chan. #MApoli @massgovernor.bsky.social

Chancellor Michael F. Collins joined Gov. Maura Healey at UMass Memorial Medical Center to say how the governor‘s DRIVE initiative would support research at universities and hospitals. He said research that brings hope to the human condition could otherwise be sidelined. @massgovernor.bsky.social

The Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing held two ceremonies this week, honoring those who have joined the nursing profession (direc.to/ntFU), pictured at left, and those who have transitioned to clinical practice (direc.to/ntFe), pictured at right. #nurses #nursing @uofmass.bsky.social

The White Coat Ceremony for the T.H. Chan School of Medicine Class of 2029 is in the books! Read about the special ceremony, which welcomed 233 to the medical procession: direc.to/ntZj #WhiteCoatCeremony #UMass @uofmass.bsky.social @aamc.org @goldfdtn.bsky.social

Guangping Gao, PhD, produces viral vector used to deliver prophylactic therapy for HIV: direc.to/nteq The findings, published in @nature.com, point to potential new approaches to protect infants from HIV transmission. UMass Chan has a grant to plan a clinical trial. #HIV #AAV #GeneTherapy

The first data-sharing project in Massachusetts to be used for community-based health intervention since the COVID-19 pandemic is expanding, with a focus on maternal health equity. Read about the partnership with the City of Worcester: direc.to/nuJ3 #Worcester #MaternalHealth

UMass Chan licenses exNA oligonucleotide technology to Hongene Biotech Corporation: direc.to/nu79 By making exNA phosphoramidites and oligonucleotides available to researchers, Hongene hopes to advance more stable, tissue-specific RNA therapeutics. ‪ #exNA #RNA @rti-umasschan.bsky.social

This week, we are happy to welcome Prof Phillip Zamore from @umasschan.bsky.social | @rti-umasschan.bsky.social | @hhmi.org. The RNA expert will give a talk about »Towards a modern understanding of an ancient small RNA pathway«. 📅 Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, 2025, 1PM 📍 MPI-IE Freiburg, Lecture Hall

Convocation Week 2025 kicks off on Friday, Sept. 5; faculty will be honored on Thursday, Sept. 11. View the full list of events: direc.to/nvVb @dr-scl.bsky.social @petersonlab.bsky.social

“I don’t even know if my lab is going to exist next year. I don’t know.” Rachael Sirianni, PhD, is featured in this New York Times opinion video about the impact of funding cuts on biomedical science research. Dr. Sirianni researches childhood brain cancer at UMass Chan. @docsirianni.bsky.social

Parul Sarwal, MD, interviewed UMass Chan Nobel laureate Victor R. Ambros, PhD, about life after Nobel and the importance of basic science for the summer issue of Worcester Medicine, a publication of the Worcester District Medical Society: direc.to/nwKA #NobelPrize2024 #NobelPrize #medicine #microRNA

“Cancer cells accumulate a lot of mutations. We can’t study all these mutations, so selecting which ones to screen for and investigate is important.” Research by Raluca Gordan, PhD, shows how transcription factors increase mutagenesis: direc.to/nwHf @cellpress.bsky.social

UMass Chan Medical School faculty members are assisting digital health care platform startups in developing and advancing technology aimed at addressing health issues impacting underserved communities: direc.to/nwPS #MaternalHealth #AI #diabetes #asthma #COPD @umassmedicine.bsky.social

The Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences welcomed 13 PhD and four MD/PhD students this week. What better way to wrap up orientation than with an ice cream social with returning students and faculty? #UMassChan #PhD #MDPhD #PhDSky #UMass @uofmass.bsky.social

“Think about the opportunity that you have now as a global and engaged citizen, citizen doctor, to make an impact in the world. Today’s the beginning of that.” - Chancellor Michael F. Collins Read about the T.H. Chan School of Medicine Class of 2029: direc.to/nwcL #MedSky #MedSchool #MedicalSchool

A clinical study of gene therapy for GM2 gangliosidosis, published today in Nature Medicine, shows encouraging results at UMass Chan Medical School: direc.to/nxxq “Biochemically it worked.” - Heather Gray-Edwards, DVM, PhD #GeneTherapy #TaySachs #Sandhoff @natmed.nature.com @uofmass.bsky.social

There are multiple clinical trials to support the health and well-being of people with autism happening at UMass Chan. Sarabeth Broder-Fingert, MD, MPH, addresses common misconceptions about autism in this Science for Living story: direc.to/nxYA #autism #AutismAcceptance #ScienceforLiving

Start your journey of becoming a master’s-educated registered nurse or an advanced practice nurse. Applications are open for all Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing programs, including the new Direct Entry MS program. Apply today for a fall 2026 start: direc.to/nyAi #nursing #nurses #NursingSky

Sen. Ed Markey and Secretary Jon Santiago, MD, MPH, met with veterans and providers today at UMass Chan Medical School to share stories, voice concerns and shape policy discussions in response to challenges facing the veteran community in Mass. @edmarkey.bsky.social @senrobynkennedy.bsky.social

Faculty in the Program in Microbiome Dynamics at UMass Chan Medical School have received $3 million from the Gates Foundation to conduct research aimed at improving pregnancy outcomes and gut health in women: direc.to/nyBt #WomensHealth #MaternalHealth #GutHealth #gut #microbiome #GlobalHealth

Stephen Miller, PhD, professor of biochemistry & molecular biotechnology at UMass Chan Medical School, uses optical imaging to study live cells and organisms. Dr. Miller spoke to Science Friday about fireflies & how bioluminescence can be used for medical research: direc.to/ny9R @scifri.bsky.social

The Editorial Board of @bostonglobe.com highlighted UMass Chan's new Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing for Non-Nurses degree program in this opinion piece on ways the commonwealth can address health needs: direc.to/ny9U #health #nurses #nursing @globeopinion.bsky.social @uofmass.bsky.social

Anastasia Khvorova, PhD, spoke with @washingtonpost.com about how government cuts are impacting scientific research: direc.to/nyns “We are working on developing cures, which are not politically oriented,” Dr. Khvorova said. “Democrats age, and Republicans age.” @rti-umasschan.bsky.social‬

Eleven grants will support projects led by UMass Chan Medical School faculty, residents, staff and students addressing social determinants of health and equitable access to care: direc.to/nymb #community #Worcester @umassmedicine.bsky.social @rti-umasschan.bsky.social @uofmass.bsky.social

Congrats to @calvinjohnsonio.bsky.social in the lab for being awarded a competitive slot on the Innate Immunity T32 @umasschan.bsky.social! In addition to being an amazing scientist, Calvin is also an elite Cat 2 cyclist. He is the one in black, attacking the breakaway group below!

Tara Delorme, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Ryan Logan, PhD, is one of 14 researchers from Quebec working in the U.S. to be honored by the Fonds de recherche du Québec-Santé: direc.to/n1KM #opiod #addiction #communautéFRQ @fondsrechercheqc.bsky.social @wickedneuro.bsky.social

Legislation that is part of the DRIVE initiative that Gov. Maura Healey introduced on Thursday would have a direct impact on the availability of funds for future research programs at UMass Chan Medical School: direc.to/n1ya #ResearchFunding @massgovernor.bsky.social

"In moments of uncertainty, it is essential that we protect the integrity of Massachusetts’ renowned biomedical research ecosystem, which contributes immensely to our nation’s research enterprise." - Chancellor Michael F. Collins on proposed legislation that would invest $400M in research in Mass.

Samara Vilca, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Ryan Logan, PhD, is one of 30 in the U.S. to receive a Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Award from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund: direc.to/n13x #WhyUMassChan #BWFpdep #addiction #microglia @bwfund.bsky.social @wickedneuro.bsky.social

Two students in UMass Chan Medical School’s Accelerated MD (aMD) program are featured in this @cbsnews.com video about how three-year medical school programs are addressing the doctor shortage: direc.to/n1oL #MedSky #MedEd #MedSchool #MedicalSchool #PrimaryCare #UMass @uofmass.bsky.social

Chancellor Michael F. Collins told @wbjournal.bsky.social that the people he has helped to bring to campus are some of his most career-defining achievements: direc.to/n9Ks Last month, Chancellor Collins announced plans to step down as chancellor in July 2026 after what will be 19 years. #UMass

“I still vividly remember doing my first experiment and feeling like I entered into a world of magic.” - PhD student Claire Shamber Read about the metabolic research Shamber will be doing through a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship: direc.to/n989 #NSFfunded #NSFGRFP #PhDSky

Chancellor Michael F. Collins explained indirect NIH costs and why he is optimistic about the future of federal funding for biomedical research on the “College Uncovered” podcast, a podcast by @wgbh.org and @hechingerreport.org: direc.to/n98f #HigherEd #podcast #NIHfunding @gbhnews.bsky.social

Individuals with bachelor’s degrees in fields other than nursing can become a master’s-educated registered nurse in as little as 16 months. Register for an info session on the new Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing for Non-Nurses degree program: direc.to/n28a #nursing #NursingSchool

Jennifer Tjia, MD, MSCE, will be teaching and conducting research at Leiden University this fall: direc.to/n24a Selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for the Netherlands, Dr. Tjia will work on a project aimed at optimizing medication prescribing in older adults. #Fulbright @unileiden.bsky.social

Last week, we celebrated a momentous occasion, the naming of the Paul J. DiMare Center at UMass Chan Medical School. This milestone was made possible by the transformational $35 million gift from the Paul J. DiMare Foundation and family. www.umassmed.edu/news/news-ar... @umasschan.bsky.social

Read Pukkila-Worley, MD, is the new director of UMass Chan Medical School’s MD/PhD program: direc.to/n8P1 Dr. Pukkila-Worley has mentored dozens of MD/PhD graduate students since joining UMass Chan in 2014. His lab studies host-pathogen interactions and bacterial pathogenesis. #MDPhD

Every summer for the past seven years, MD/PhD student Vinny Azzolino has volunteered with other medical students, residents and attendings at Camp Discovery, a free camp funded by @aadmember.bsky.social for children with chronic skin conditions: direc.to/n8zY #StudentSpotlight