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U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss visits UMass Chan to discuss research funding cuts, point-of-care clinical trials
Congressman Jake Auchincloss toured UMass Chan research laboratories and participated in an open discussion on federal funding changes and other issues.
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Chancellor McManus charts course for UMass Chan in inaugural address
A highlight of the annual Convocation and Investiture ceremony was the announcement of the 2026 recipients of the Chancellor’s Medals for excellence in teaching, scholarship, service and clinical excellence.
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UMass Chan presents white coats to future nurse practitioners, asks them to be ‘generous listeners’
The Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing at UMass Chan Medical School presented 50 Doctor of Nursing Practice students with their white coats during the annual transition into clinical practice ceremony.
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White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2030 represents next step in journey for 225 medical students
The 225 UMass Chan medical students in the Class of 2030 received white coats on Sept. 11. The White Coat Ceremony marks first-year medical students’ first step into the profession as they start training to become physicians.
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UMass Chan receives $14.7 million grant to develop gene therapies for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Scientists receive $14.7 million to improve vector design for gene therapies targeting alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
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Erik Sontheimer named chair of RNA Therapeutics Institute at UMass Chan, effective January 2027
Erik J. Sontheimer, PhD, the Pillar Chair in Biomedical Research, professor and vice chair of RNA therapeutics, has been appointed chair of the RNA Therapeutics Institute, effective in January of 2027.
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UMass Chan researchers receive FDA authorization to advance gene therapy clinical trial for Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases
FDA approves gene therapy clinical trial for Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases by UMass Chan scientists
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Junior Faculty Development Program celebrates 28 graduates
The 28 UMass Chan Medical School faculty members who completed the Junior Faculty Development Program this year graduated from the program on June 9.
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Chancellor Collins presides over his final Commencement, leaving a legacy ‘to be proud of’
A video tribute to Chancellor Michael F. Collins, who is stepping down as chancellor at the end of June, was shown during UMass Chan’s 53rd Commencement exercises.
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‘Science essential to society’: PhD candidates honored at 2026 award ceremony
Graduating PhD candidates in the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UMass Chan Medical School were celebrated during an awards ceremony on May 28.
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UMass Chan community members commended for compassionate care; 41 inducted into Gold Humanism Honor Society
The UMass Chan Medical School chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society inducted 41 members who have demonstrated compassionate, patient-centered care.
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Women’s Faculty Awards honor excellence in education, service, patient care
Eight UMass Chan faculty members were honored during the 26th annual Women’s Faculty Committee Awards on May 21.
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Terence R. Flotte addresses challenges to commercialization of gene therapy treatments for rare diseases
Terence R. Flotte, MD, and colleagues outline plans for addressing the current market challenges for gene therapy treatment of rare and ultra-rare disorders.
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Faculty achievements recognized at UMass Chan’s Educational Recognition Awards and Last Lecture
Howard J. Sachs, MD, associate professor of medicine, delivered the Last Lecture titled “The Inevitable Journey.”
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UMass Chan Medical School partners on national effort to advance nutrition education in medicine
UMass Chan is supporting a collaboration among leaders in academic medicine to strengthen nutrition training in medical education.