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Havana 🇨🇺 > Miami 🌴 > Rochester ❄️
Third-year medical student Lilyveth Mesa knew URochester School of Medicine and Dentistry was going to be the place for her when she saw the strong focus on mentorship.
Full video: youtu.be/B8n0C6fUzLE?...
#URochester #LearnersOnLocation
Third-year medical student Lilyveth Mesa knew URochester School of Medicine and Dentistry was going to be the place for her when she saw the strong focus on mentorship.
Full video: youtu.be/B8n0C6fUzLE?...
#URochester #LearnersOnLocation
November 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Havana 🇨🇺 > Miami 🌴 > Rochester ❄️
Third-year medical student Lilyveth Mesa knew URochester School of Medicine and Dentistry was going to be the place for her when she saw the strong focus on mentorship.
Full video: youtu.be/B8n0C6fUzLE?...
#URochester #LearnersOnLocation
Third-year medical student Lilyveth Mesa knew URochester School of Medicine and Dentistry was going to be the place for her when she saw the strong focus on mentorship.
Full video: youtu.be/B8n0C6fUzLE?...
#URochester #LearnersOnLocation
Bone infections after joint replacements are rare. But when they happen, they’re devastating.
Thanks to #URochesterResearch, a key protein was identified that could help detect and treat these infections earlier.
Thanks to #URochesterResearch, a key protein was identified that could help detect and treat these infections earlier.
Protein Provides Clues to Identifying and Treating Crippling, Costly Bone Infections
Staph (Staphylococcus aureus) is the most common germ to afflict humans, and one of the most damaging: it causes diseases like osteomyelitis (bone infection), endocarditis (heart inflammation), and sk...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Bone infections after joint replacements are rare. But when they happen, they’re devastating.
Thanks to #URochesterResearch, a key protein was identified that could help detect and treat these infections earlier.
Thanks to #URochesterResearch, a key protein was identified that could help detect and treat these infections earlier.
ICYMI: New #URochesterResearch finds potential of pain relief with CBD.
@urneuroscience.bsky.social discovered that in mice, they could effectively deliver CBD to the brain for neuropathic pain relief with no adverse side effects.
via @cp-cellchembiol.bsky.social
@urneuroscience.bsky.social discovered that in mice, they could effectively deliver CBD to the brain for neuropathic pain relief with no adverse side effects.
via @cp-cellchembiol.bsky.social
Rapid suppression of neuropathic pain and somatosensory hyperactivity by nano-formulated cannabidiol
Feng et al. developed an inclusion-complex-enhanced nano-micelle formulation of CBD
(CBD-IN) that enhances brain delivery and rapidly suppresses neuropathic pain in mice
without affecting normal funct...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
ICYMI: New #URochesterResearch finds potential of pain relief with CBD.
@urneuroscience.bsky.social discovered that in mice, they could effectively deliver CBD to the brain for neuropathic pain relief with no adverse side effects.
via @cp-cellchembiol.bsky.social
@urneuroscience.bsky.social discovered that in mice, they could effectively deliver CBD to the brain for neuropathic pain relief with no adverse side effects.
via @cp-cellchembiol.bsky.social
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👇 What circuits in the anterior cingulate cortex are the best treatment targets for major depression?
#URochesterResearch @juliefudgemd.bsky.social & #neuro grad student Daulton Myers will lead a mini-symposium at #SfN25, bringing together translational scientists
@urochestersmd.bsky.social
#URochesterResearch @juliefudgemd.bsky.social & #neuro grad student Daulton Myers will lead a mini-symposium at #SfN25, bringing together translational scientists
@urochestersmd.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
👇 What circuits in the anterior cingulate cortex are the best treatment targets for major depression?
#URochesterResearch @juliefudgemd.bsky.social & #neuro grad student Daulton Myers will lead a mini-symposium at #SfN25, bringing together translational scientists
@urochestersmd.bsky.social
#URochesterResearch @juliefudgemd.bsky.social & #neuro grad student Daulton Myers will lead a mini-symposium at #SfN25, bringing together translational scientists
@urochestersmd.bsky.social
Science communication doesn’t stop at publication.
URochester alumna Dr. Aimee Bernard, immunologist and science communicator at @cuanschutz.bsky.social, explains why researchers should use social platforms to share accurate, evidence-based information and connect with the public.
URochester alumna Dr. Aimee Bernard, immunologist and science communicator at @cuanschutz.bsky.social, explains why researchers should use social platforms to share accurate, evidence-based information and connect with the public.
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Science communication doesn’t stop at publication.
URochester alumna Dr. Aimee Bernard, immunologist and science communicator at @cuanschutz.bsky.social, explains why researchers should use social platforms to share accurate, evidence-based information and connect with the public.
URochester alumna Dr. Aimee Bernard, immunologist and science communicator at @cuanschutz.bsky.social, explains why researchers should use social platforms to share accurate, evidence-based information and connect with the public.
What do dentists, surgeons, psychiatrists, and neuroscientists at SMD have in common? They’re teaming up to tackle chronic pain through innovative, cross-disciplinary research.
More on how we collaborate to innovate: urmc.info/2e2
#URochesterResearch
More on how we collaborate to innovate: urmc.info/2e2
#URochesterResearch
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
What do dentists, surgeons, psychiatrists, and neuroscientists at SMD have in common? They’re teaming up to tackle chronic pain through innovative, cross-disciplinary research.
More on how we collaborate to innovate: urmc.info/2e2
#URochesterResearch
More on how we collaborate to innovate: urmc.info/2e2
#URochesterResearch
At URochester, being a great doctor starts with being a great human.
Third-year med student Lilyveth Mesa reflects on the classmates, mentors, and moments that make her med school experience feel like home in the latest episode of Learners on Location: youtu.be/B8n0C6fUzLE?...
Third-year med student Lilyveth Mesa reflects on the classmates, mentors, and moments that make her med school experience feel like home in the latest episode of Learners on Location: youtu.be/B8n0C6fUzLE?...
November 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
At URochester, being a great doctor starts with being a great human.
Third-year med student Lilyveth Mesa reflects on the classmates, mentors, and moments that make her med school experience feel like home in the latest episode of Learners on Location: youtu.be/B8n0C6fUzLE?...
Third-year med student Lilyveth Mesa reflects on the classmates, mentors, and moments that make her med school experience feel like home in the latest episode of Learners on Location: youtu.be/B8n0C6fUzLE?...
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Nature research paper: Evidence for improved DNA repair in long-lived bowhead whale
go.nature.com/4oNJSAG
go.nature.com/4oNJSAG
Evidence for improved DNA repair in long-lived bowhead whale - Nature
Analysis of the longest-lived mammal, the bowhead whale, reveals an improved ability to repair DNA breaks, mediated by high levels of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein.
go.nature.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Nature research paper: Evidence for improved DNA repair in long-lived bowhead whale
go.nature.com/4oNJSAG
go.nature.com/4oNJSAG
How does one of Earth’s longest-lived mammals stay disease-resistant for centuries?
URochester researchers found the protein CIRBP is key in repairing DNA and may hold clues for human healthy aging.
Read the study in @nature.com
#URochesterResearch
URochester researchers found the protein CIRBP is key in repairing DNA and may hold clues for human healthy aging.
Read the study in @nature.com
#URochesterResearch
Evidence for improved DNA repair in long-lived bowhead whale - Nature
Analysis of the longest-lived mammal, the bowhead whale, reveals an improved ability to repair DNA breaks, mediated by high levels of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein. &nbs...
www.nature.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
How does one of Earth’s longest-lived mammals stay disease-resistant for centuries?
URochester researchers found the protein CIRBP is key in repairing DNA and may hold clues for human healthy aging.
Read the study in @nature.com
#URochesterResearch
URochester researchers found the protein CIRBP is key in repairing DNA and may hold clues for human healthy aging.
Read the study in @nature.com
#URochesterResearch
A journey in science communication with @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social!
We talk about the evolving role of scientists as communicators, the barriers to reaching the public, and the power of digital platforms to close the gap.
Catch it 10/30 at 3pm ET: youtu.be/ANa_q0Apf4U
We talk about the evolving role of scientists as communicators, the barriers to reaching the public, and the power of digital platforms to close the gap.
Catch it 10/30 at 3pm ET: youtu.be/ANa_q0Apf4U
October 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A journey in science communication with @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social!
We talk about the evolving role of scientists as communicators, the barriers to reaching the public, and the power of digital platforms to close the gap.
Catch it 10/30 at 3pm ET: youtu.be/ANa_q0Apf4U
We talk about the evolving role of scientists as communicators, the barriers to reaching the public, and the power of digital platforms to close the gap.
Catch it 10/30 at 3pm ET: youtu.be/ANa_q0Apf4U
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New look, same promise: Ever wonder. Ever better.
Today, we're proud to launch a refreshed brand identity that keeps pace with the dynamic, collaborative, and innovative spirit that has always defined us.
#EverWonder #EverBetter #URochester
www.rochester.edu/communicatio...
Today, we're proud to launch a refreshed brand identity that keeps pace with the dynamic, collaborative, and innovative spirit that has always defined us.
#EverWonder #EverBetter #URochester
www.rochester.edu/communicatio...
Introducing the refreshed University of Rochester brand | Marketing and Communications
Discover the refreshed University of Rochester brand. Rooted in research and fueled by creativity, our new brand reflects academic excellence, innovation, and the spirit of Ever Better.
www.rochester.edu
October 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
New look, same promise: Ever wonder. Ever better.
Today, we're proud to launch a refreshed brand identity that keeps pace with the dynamic, collaborative, and innovative spirit that has always defined us.
#EverWonder #EverBetter #URochester
www.rochester.edu/communicatio...
Today, we're proud to launch a refreshed brand identity that keeps pace with the dynamic, collaborative, and innovative spirit that has always defined us.
#EverWonder #EverBetter #URochester
www.rochester.edu/communicatio...
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How do immune cells shape the adolescent brain?
#URochesteresearch found that microglia strengthen dopamine circuits in the frontal cortex, a region tied to decision-making and mental health @urochestersmd.bsky.social
#URochesteresearch found that microglia strengthen dopamine circuits in the frontal cortex, a region tied to decision-making and mental health @urochestersmd.bsky.social
Brain’s Immune Cells Key to Wiring the Adolescent Brain
Making a smoothie, going for an evening walk, or having empathy for a loved one are all examples of executive functions that are controlled by the brain’s frontal cortex. This area of the brain goes t...
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September 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
How do immune cells shape the adolescent brain?
#URochesteresearch found that microglia strengthen dopamine circuits in the frontal cortex, a region tied to decision-making and mental health @urochestersmd.bsky.social
#URochesteresearch found that microglia strengthen dopamine circuits in the frontal cortex, a region tied to decision-making and mental health @urochestersmd.bsky.social
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SO excited for our next event with the Nat'l Collab on Humanities & Ethics in Dentistry!
@urochestersmd.bsky.social 's own Bronwen McVeigh will give a talk titled "Rockefellers, Root Canals, and 'Race Records': The Toothache Blues and the Story of Dentistry Reform in Interwar Harlem"
Sept 30!
@urochestersmd.bsky.social 's own Bronwen McVeigh will give a talk titled "Rockefellers, Root Canals, and 'Race Records': The Toothache Blues and the Story of Dentistry Reform in Interwar Harlem"
Sept 30!
August 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
SO excited for our next event with the Nat'l Collab on Humanities & Ethics in Dentistry!
@urochestersmd.bsky.social 's own Bronwen McVeigh will give a talk titled "Rockefellers, Root Canals, and 'Race Records': The Toothache Blues and the Story of Dentistry Reform in Interwar Harlem"
Sept 30!
@urochestersmd.bsky.social 's own Bronwen McVeigh will give a talk titled "Rockefellers, Root Canals, and 'Race Records': The Toothache Blues and the Story of Dentistry Reform in Interwar Harlem"
Sept 30!
New #URochesterResearch shows that including more females in clinical research benefits everyone. The study in @eclinicalmed.bsky.social enrolled an unprecedented 48% females, revealing a particular risk for males: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
More: www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/i...
More: www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/i...
Contemporary medical therapy, sex-specific characteristics, and outcomes of patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy: a prespecified interim analysis of the BIO-LIBRA study
Contemporary data on characteristics, medical therapy, and outcomes in non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) with implantable cardioverter defibrillator …
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August 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
New #URochesterResearch shows that including more females in clinical research benefits everyone. The study in @eclinicalmed.bsky.social enrolled an unprecedented 48% females, revealing a particular risk for males: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
More: www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/i...
More: www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/i...
Today, we welcomed our 100th (‼️) class of medical students at the annual White Coat Ceremony!
This officially marks the start of the med school journey for the Class of 2029.
Here's to another century of impact! Congratulations to you all 👏👏👏
#WhiteCoatCeremomy
This officially marks the start of the med school journey for the Class of 2029.
Here's to another century of impact! Congratulations to you all 👏👏👏
#WhiteCoatCeremomy
August 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Today, we welcomed our 100th (‼️) class of medical students at the annual White Coat Ceremony!
This officially marks the start of the med school journey for the Class of 2029.
Here's to another century of impact! Congratulations to you all 👏👏👏
#WhiteCoatCeremomy
This officially marks the start of the med school journey for the Class of 2029.
Here's to another century of impact! Congratulations to you all 👏👏👏
#WhiteCoatCeremomy
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The culmination of a summer of hard work and dedication. Scholars from our NEUROCITY & NEURO-RocHS programs presented their posters & reflect on how access to this #URochesterResearch experience has impacted their relationship with science 🔬
@urochestersmd.bsky.social @rcsd.bsky.social @cuny.edu
@urochestersmd.bsky.social @rcsd.bsky.social @cuny.edu
August 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The culmination of a summer of hard work and dedication. Scholars from our NEUROCITY & NEURO-RocHS programs presented their posters & reflect on how access to this #URochesterResearch experience has impacted their relationship with science 🔬
@urochestersmd.bsky.social @rcsd.bsky.social @cuny.edu
@urochestersmd.bsky.social @rcsd.bsky.social @cuny.edu
New #URochesterResearch shows that prenatal exposure to PFAS—“forever chemicals”—can alter a baby’s immune system by 12 months, weakening vaccine response and increasing allergy risk.
Even low exposure levels matter. Here’s what parents should know ⬇️ www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/f...
Even low exposure levels matter. Here’s what parents should know ⬇️ www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/f...
Forever Chemicals, Lasting Effects: Prenatal PFAS Exposure Shapes Baby Immunity
Study is first to identify specific infant immune cell changes resulting from prenatal PFAS exposure, patterns associated with weaker vaccine responses, increased allergy risk, and potential autoimmun...
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July 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
New #URochesterResearch shows that prenatal exposure to PFAS—“forever chemicals”—can alter a baby’s immune system by 12 months, weakening vaccine response and increasing allergy risk.
Even low exposure levels matter. Here’s what parents should know ⬇️ www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/f...
Even low exposure levels matter. Here’s what parents should know ⬇️ www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/f...
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It's always bittersweet when a lab member says goodbye! 😭 Shreya Bavdekar is off to new adventures at @colorado.edu. Best of luck Shreya, your future is bright! We appreciate you. ❤️🌟 #URochesterResearch @urochestersmd.bsky.social @zvr-bsj.bsky.social @urneuroscience.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It's always bittersweet when a lab member says goodbye! 😭 Shreya Bavdekar is off to new adventures at @colorado.edu. Best of luck Shreya, your future is bright! We appreciate you. ❤️🌟 #URochesterResearch @urochestersmd.bsky.social @zvr-bsj.bsky.social @urneuroscience.bsky.social
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Thrilled to have been selected for the @cvsuor.bsky.social pilot award with additional support from @flaumeye.bsky.social.
Our collaboration with Wojtovich lab will study mitochondria survival and anatomy in the diabetic retina. @urochester.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social
Our collaboration with Wojtovich lab will study mitochondria survival and anatomy in the diabetic retina. @urochester.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social
1of2) Announcing the awardees of the 2025 CVS Pilot Funds for Vision Research: Ania Majewska & Houhui Xia; Jesse Schallek & Andrew Wojtovich; David Williams, Jude Mitchell, Juliette McGregor, Sara Patterson, Bill Merigan.
July 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Thrilled to have been selected for the @cvsuor.bsky.social pilot award with additional support from @flaumeye.bsky.social.
Our collaboration with Wojtovich lab will study mitochondria survival and anatomy in the diabetic retina. @urochester.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social
Our collaboration with Wojtovich lab will study mitochondria survival and anatomy in the diabetic retina. @urochester.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social
New #URochesterResearch in @natcomms.nature.com ⬇️
Led by Asst Professor of Orthopaedics Anne Nichols, PhD, the team uncovered the first direct evidence that epitenon cells play a key role in tendon healing and that removing them might actually improve recovery.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Led by Asst Professor of Orthopaedics Anne Nichols, PhD, the team uncovered the first direct evidence that epitenon cells play a key role in tendon healing and that removing them might actually improve recovery.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Epitenon-derived progenitors drive fibrosis and regeneration after flexor tendon injury in a spatially-dependent manner - Nature Communications
The cell populations that contribute to healing and scar tissue formation following tendon injury are poorly defined. Here the authors show that cells originating from the tendon epitenon give rise to...
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July 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
New #URochesterResearch in @natcomms.nature.com ⬇️
Led by Asst Professor of Orthopaedics Anne Nichols, PhD, the team uncovered the first direct evidence that epitenon cells play a key role in tendon healing and that removing them might actually improve recovery.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Led by Asst Professor of Orthopaedics Anne Nichols, PhD, the team uncovered the first direct evidence that epitenon cells play a key role in tendon healing and that removing them might actually improve recovery.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
“When vapes heat liquids to higher temperatures, they can release larger amounts of harmful chemicals that can seep into the lungs, enter the bloodstream, and flow to the heart,” says Irfan Rahman, a Dean’s Professor in the Department of Environmental Medicine.
A new study found high levels of heavy metals in popular nicotine vapes. Other studies have suggested that vaping can affect the heart, lungs and brain.
Just How Harmful Is Vaping? More Evidence Is Emerging.
A new study that found high levels of heavy metals in popular nicotine vapes adds to concerns about the products.
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July 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
“When vapes heat liquids to higher temperatures, they can release larger amounts of harmful chemicals that can seep into the lungs, enter the bloodstream, and flow to the heart,” says Irfan Rahman, a Dean’s Professor in the Department of Environmental Medicine.
New #URochesterResearch from Elizabeth Plunk '25M (PhD), shows PFHxA—once thought safer than other PFAS—may impact brain development and behavior in male mice.
Her work raises critical questions about chemical safety & regulation.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals
Her work raises critical questions about chemical safety & regulation.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals
July 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
New #URochesterResearch from Elizabeth Plunk '25M (PhD), shows PFHxA—once thought safer than other PFAS—may impact brain development and behavior in male mice.
Her work raises critical questions about chemical safety & regulation.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals
Her work raises critical questions about chemical safety & regulation.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals
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Brand new #Ophthalmic #Translational #Research Lab @marcoslabur.bsky.social @flaumeye.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social , where our scientific developments will meet unmet clinical needs in #ophthalmology #myopia #presbyopia #cataract #cornea #ContactLenses #IOLs #Research #Development 👁️
June 27, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Brand new #Ophthalmic #Translational #Research Lab @marcoslabur.bsky.social @flaumeye.bsky.social @urochestersmd.bsky.social , where our scientific developments will meet unmet clinical needs in #ophthalmology #myopia #presbyopia #cataract #cornea #ContactLenses #IOLs #Research #Development 👁️
New research from Steve Goldman's lab shifts our understanding of Huntington’s disease pathology & opens a potential path to cell-based therapies in adults already showing symptoms.
Full study in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
#URochesterResearch
Full study in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
#URochesterResearch
June 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
New research from Steve Goldman's lab shifts our understanding of Huntington’s disease pathology & opens a potential path to cell-based therapies in adults already showing symptoms.
Full study in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
#URochesterResearch
Full study in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
#URochesterResearch
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Our #UofRBME students are at #MPSWorldSummit 2025 in Brussels🌍presenting cutting-edge tissue chip research & connecting with global leaders. Stop by if you can!👋
🔗 mpsworldsummit.org
#Microphysiological #URochesterResearch @urochestersmd.bsky.social @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
🔗 mpsworldsummit.org
#Microphysiological #URochesterResearch @urochestersmd.bsky.social @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Our #UofRBME students are at #MPSWorldSummit 2025 in Brussels🌍presenting cutting-edge tissue chip research & connecting with global leaders. Stop by if you can!👋
🔗 mpsworldsummit.org
#Microphysiological #URochesterResearch @urochestersmd.bsky.social @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social
🔗 mpsworldsummit.org
#Microphysiological #URochesterResearch @urochestersmd.bsky.social @urengineering.bsky.social @urochester.bsky.social