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WEBUMass trustee Chioma Okwara’s story of perseverance shines light on ‘power of public education’. UMass Board of Trustees member Noreen “Chioma” Okwara, MD’17, was called a ‘dreamer’ for aspiring to practice medicine. She is now a clinician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Read more.
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WEBFamily with child affected by SPG4 visits UMass Chan researchers developing gene therapy A family whose child has a rare neurological disease, SPG4, visited UMass Chan Medical School’s scientists to learn about development of a gene therapy for the disease.
New issue of @umasschan magazine highlights stories of gene …
WEBJan 16, 2024 · The cover story of the winter 2023-24 issue of @umasschan magazine highlights how the families of children with genetic disorders inspire gene therapy research and how UMass Chan is streamlining the pathway from bench research to clinical trials for new treatments.
Convocation 2024: UMass Chan racing toward ambitious future
WEBSep 13, 2024 · In his annual Convocation address on Thursday, Sept. 12, Chancellor Michael F. Collins celebrated the accomplishments of the UMass Chan Medical School community and kicked off the new academic year with …
New education and research building unveiled; honorary degree …
WEBJun 7, 2024 · UMass Chan leaders and invited dignitaries cut the ribbon on the new education and research building, as WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, received an honorary degree and delivered the keynote address.
UMass Chan, Hallym University collaborating on AI tool for rural ...
WEBOct 1, 2024 · A South Korean delegation from Gangwon Province and Hallym University visited UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center on Friday, Sept. 27, to explore a collaborative partnership, particularly in using AI to assist rural physicians and reduce mortality in critical cases of intracranial hemorrhage.
UMass Chan scientist Shan Lu reports on effectiveness of DNA …
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Shan Lu, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of medicine, co-authored a pair of studies related to the Phase I clinical trial of a novel vaccine to prevent HIV, marking the latest step in a decades-long quest to harness the power of DNA vaccines to address a major global health need.
UMass Chan Early Independence Fellows program aims to develop …
WEBSep 16, 2024 · Two new donor-funded fellowships are being launched this year at UMass Chan to recruit recent postdoctoral scientists and, through intensive mentoring and resource support, foster their development as independent investigators.
UMass Chan kicks off 2024 academic year with weeklong …
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Festivities kick off on Friday, Sept. 6, with the T.H. Chan School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony, welcoming the new class of medical students into the medical community. The event emphasizes the importance of both scientific excellence and compassionate patient care.