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Cynthia Fuhrmann recognized with Distinguished Service Award from National Postdoctoral Association

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:29:16 Z

The honor recognizes sustained efforts or leadership contributions to positively impact the career development of postdoctoral scholars.

First year MD/PhD student Connor Lewis co-authors New England Journal of Medicine article

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:58:23 Z

First year MD/PhD student Connor J. Lewis performed neuroimaging for the study on GM1 gangliosidosis.

UMass Chan awarded $800K to advance ALS research

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:12:19 Z

The Angel Fund for ALS Research has awarded $800,000 to UMass Chan to accelerate research into ALS.

Med student Ahnyia Sanders working to improve access to prenatal breastfeeding education in Worcester

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:27:24 Z

The second-year student is deeply committed to supporting women of color as they navigate pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Med school best friends create guide for new immigrants navigating health care system

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:48:46 Z

The project is supported by a 2025 Remillard Family Community Service Fund grant.

Early match triumph for future ophthalmologists Ilana Silverstein, Elisah Huynh and Kimberly Jin

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:07:04 Z

Three T.H. Chan School of Medicine students from the Class of 2026 matched into ophthalmology residency programs ahead of the general match on March 20.

There aren’t enough geriatricians—here’s how older adults can still get the right care

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:49:25 Z

Geriatrician Jerry Gurwitz, MD’83, offers practical strategies for older adults and families to ensure high‑quality, whole‑person care, in a piece for The Conversation.

Nursing PhD students champion maternal health

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:08:10 Z

Nursing PhD students Jamie Bourgeois and Melissa Anne DuBois champion maternal health through their dissertation work.

UMass Chan study led by Job Dekker selected for STAT Madness

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:57:14 Z

STAT News has selected a study on the 4D nucleome led by Job Dekker, PhD, to compete in its annual STAT Madness competition.

Science for Living: Can using AI risk prediction in breast cancer screening improve early detection?

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:21:46 Z

Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School are studying how an AI-based risk assessment tool could improve early breast cancer detection.

In 15th year, UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon Team runs toward $1 million milestone

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:12:18 Z

Paul Seaver’s first Boston Marathon is a deeply personal tribute to his father, honoring a promise to help find a cure for ALS.

Early match success for future urologists Justin Nguyen and Cedrick Chiu

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:06:12 Z

Medical students Justin Nguyen and Cedrick Chiu have successfully matched into urology residency programs ahead of the general match on March 20.

UMass Chan licenses gene therapy for rare genetic disorder to Raiden Science Foundation

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:02:56 Z

UMass Chan has licensed an adeno-associated virus gene therapy to the Raiden Science Foundation to develop a clinical treatment for UBA5 disorder.

Philanthropist Gerald Chan to deliver UMass Chan Commencement address May 31

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:19:22 Z

Gerald Chan, philanthropist and founder of The Morningside Foundation, will deliver the Commencement address on May 31.

Chancellor Collins speaks out on threat to biomedical research

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:22:43 Z

Chancellor Michael F. Collins says changes to NIH funding mechanisms threaten the nation’s biomedical research infrastructure and undermine clinical advances.

Targeted nerve blocks sharply reduce pain, opioid use for children with severe leg fractures, UMass Chan study finds

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:32 Z

A UMass Chan-led study found that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks provide significantly better pain relief for children with severe leg fractures while reducing opioid use by nearly 75 percent, without added risk.

UMass Chan study examines mindfulness as nonpharmacological approach to chronic low back pain

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:49:27 Z

UMass Chan Medical School is leading a multisite study using mindfulness and AI-driven insights to improve movement, sleep, and daily functioning for people with chronic low back pain.

Two UMass Chan medical students match into their top choice program at Walter Reed

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:23:02 Z

Two UMass Chan medical students in the Class of 2026 have successfully matched into their top choice military residency programs at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Science for Living: How digital health tools strengthen care when patients are the core focus

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:30:07 Z

Daniel Amante, PhD, MPH, discusses how digital health tools are most effective when they’re designed with patients at the center.

UMass Chan’s 38th MLK tribute emphasizes acts of service to community

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:30:01 Z

The event featured the presentation of the inaugural Chancellor’s Award for Mission-Aligned Community Impact.

UMass Chan rural health scholars lead culinary workshops at local senior center

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:50:04 Z

The students are leading “Cultivating Connections,” a monthly, hands-on culinary workshop for area residents at the Barre/Hardwick senior center.

UMass Chan ophthalmology chair participates in surgical training project in Nepal

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:14:10 Z

UMass Chan ophthalmology chair Christopher Teng, MD, MBA, led a free surgical outreach and hands-on training mission in Nepal in December.

Dean Flotte to receive Man of Good Conscience Award from American Medical Women’s Association

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:23:01 Z

Dean Flotte will be presented the Larry Zaroff Man of Good Conscience Award during the AMWA Awards Gala in March.

UMass Chan licenses siRNA therapy to PLaN Therapeutics

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:33:35 Z

Technology developed at UMass Chan Medical School has been licensed by PLaN Therapeutics, a nonprofit biotechnology company owned by the PLN Foundation.

UMass Chan scientist Beth McCormick discusses impact of NIH funding changes with Massachusetts AG

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:08:21 Z

UMass Chan scientist Beth McCormick, PhD, was joined by representatives from nonprofits, human services, higher education and municipalities at the Office of Massachusetts Attorney General to talk about the Trump administration’s disruptions to federal funding.

New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the U.S. and Canada

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:59:15 Z

Zachary Binder, MD, wrote an article for The Conversation about the new flu variant driving a rise in flu cases and leading to high hospitalization rates.

UMass Chan scientists annotate largest map yet of human genome’s regulatory switches

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:35:25 Z

A UMass Chan-led research team has nearly tripled the known number of potential regulatory elements in the genome to 2.37 million.

UMass Chan medical students shape foster care clinic

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:17:48 Z

UMass Chan medical students have impacted the evolution of the Foster Children Evaluation Services Clinic, inspiring additional educational supports, autism resources and advocacy.

UMass Chan’s community engagement efforts celebrated with distinguished classification

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:00:18 Z

UMass Chan is one of 277 institutions nationwide to meet the criteria for the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.

Medical student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:48:35 Z

UMass Chan medical student Jaein Jung has launched a community health clerkship program called the Lantern Project, matching medical students with local refugee teenagers to help them acclimate to Worcester.

4D Nucleome Consortium produces detailed models of the 3D genome over time in cells

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:54:27 Z

The 4D Nucleome Consortium has extensively mapped and analyzed the 3-D folding of the human genome in human embryonic stem cells and immortalized fibroblasts over time.

UMass Chan study highlights effect of Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal dementia on subcortical brain structures

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:19:40 Z

The study found that Alzheimer’s disease and FTD MRI scans both showed degeneration very early in subcortical regions of the brain.