Duplication of leucyl-tRNA synthetase in an archaeal extremophile may play a role in adaptation to variable environmental conditions. Weitzel CS, Li L, Zhang C, Eilts KK, Bretz NM, Gatten AL, Whitaker RJ, Martinis SA.J Biol Chem. 2020 Apr 3;295(14):4563-4576. doi: 10.1074/jbc.RA118.006481. Epub 2020 Feb 26.PMID: 32102848Read Publication
First mRNA flu shot approved by FDA bodes well for improving drugs of the future – though a few hurdles remain before mRNA can move beyond vaccines
Li Li, PhD, discusses how the FDA's approval of the first mRNA flu vaccine could accelerate the development of future mRNA-based therapies while highlighting the scientific challenges that remain.
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Chancellor Collins to UMass Chan PhD candidates: ‘We need your science’
During the annual Recognition Ceremony, the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences celebrated 74 PhD candidates and MD/PhD students who successfully completed their qualifying exam in 2024-2025.
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UMass Chan BRIDGE Fund commits $2M in six faculty projects
BRIDGE Innovation and Business Development at UMass Chan Medical School has set aside nearly $2 million in funding for six faculty-led research projects that hold promise for translation to clinical application and commercialization.
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Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA
UMass Chan researcher Li Li, PhD, writes for The Conversation about how mRNA drug development, which led to the first COVID-19 vaccine, offers significant advantages over traditional drug development.
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Sharing of knowledge, ideas celebrated during Qualifying Exam Recognition Ceremony
The UMass Chan community gathered to celebrate 53 PhD candidates and MD/PhD students who transitioned from student to candidate for a doctoral degree during the 2022-2023 academic year.
