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Dr. Zimmer Lab team in Duluth identify a new type of circular RNA
Kudos to Dr. Sara Zimmer and her laboratory researchers Clara Smoniewski, PhD candidate 2023, and Austin Petersen, undergraduate student, from the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University...
Biomedical, Duluth, Faculty, Research
Educational Case: Serous endometrial intraepithelial carcinoma and endometrial cancer, Academic Pathology
Dr. Carl McGary and Dr. Rodney Boyum published a fictional case study intended as a learning tool within the Pathology Competencies for Medical Education (PCME), which is a set of national standards...
Biomedical, Duluth, Education, Faculty
Y225A induces long-range conformational changes in human prion protein that are protective in Drosophila
Dr. Fernandez-Funez and fellow researchers published an article in the Journal of Biological Chemistry in which they share the findings from their research on prion disease. They learned...
Biomedical, Duluth, Faculty, Research
Drs. Slattery and Yang recipients of MDT-MK Team Pilot Grant to study the reprogramming of neurodegeneration
The Memory Keepers-Medical Discovery Team (MDT-MK) awarded $25,000 to Drs. Matthew Slattery, PhD, and Amy Yang, PhD, both Associate Professors in the department of Biomedical, at the Medical School,...
Biomedical, Duluth, Faculty
The Department of Biomedical Sciences secures funding to purchase a new imager
Kudos to Dr. Bemis and colleagues for securing funding to purchase a new imager for the Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMS).
Lynne Bemis, PhD, professor in the Biomedical Sciences, University...
Biomedical, Duluth, Faculty, Leadership
How Biomedical Researchers started a National Program in Wastewater Surveillance?
Although looking at infectious pathogens in wastewater is not a novel idea, back in 2020 Drs. Glenn Simmons Jr. and Richard G. Melvin, UMN researchers, launched a research project to detect COVID-19...
Biomedical, Duluth, Faculty, Leadership
Experts share tips to stay safe during tick season, as Lyme disease cases are up
In Minnesota, we understand spring means ticks are out! What are the best means to protect ourselves against the risks of contracting Lyme’s disease? MN Daily reports that there is an uptick in cases...
Biomedical, Duluth, Faculty
Dr. Fernandez-Funez recipient of the 2023 Provost's Unit Service Award
Congratulations to Dr. Pedro Fernandez-Funez, who is the recipient of the 2023 Provost's Unit Service Award. Read more here.
Biomedical, Faculty, Faculty Accomplishments
Mini Medical School in Duluth
The University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus inspired the next generation of healthcare professionals with their annual mini Medical School on June 1.
Students from local high...
Biomedical, Biobehavioral, Community Engagement, Duluth
Hina Durrani, recipient of the 2023-24 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF) from the UMN Graduate School
Kudos to Hina! Hina Durrani, IBS PhD Graduate student and Research Assistant in the Zimmer Lab in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus,...
Biomedical, Duluth
NIH invites Dr. Cao to serve on the MIRA Program
Dr. Ray Cao, Associate Professor, has been invited to serve a 4-year term as a Member of the NIH Maximizing Investigators' Research Award Study Section, Cell Biology Integrated Review Group....
Biomedical, Faculty, Leadership, NIH, Faculty Accomplishments
Memory Keepers-Medical Discovery Team award pilot grant to study delivery of geriatric care services in MN
The Memory Keepers-Medical Discovery Team awarded Drs. Emily Onello (PI), MD, Associate Professor in the department of Family Medicine & Biobehavioral Health, Kendra Nordgren (Co-I), PhD,...
Biomedical, Duluth, Faculty, Research, Faculty Accomplishments
Dr. Detlef Heck to lead the Biomedical Sciences Department at the Duluth Campus
As of April 1, 2023, Dr. Detlef Heck will take the helm of the Biomedical Sciences Department at the Medical School, Duluth Campus, as the new Department Head. Dr. Heck has over 30 years of...
Biomedical, Duluth
U of M Medical School, Duluth Campus receives $750,000 award to support creation of new master’s program, training of Native students
DULUTH (02/13/2023) — The University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus received a $750,000 award from the Genentech Innovation Fund to support the creation and operation of...
Biomedical
Biomedical Science Department Researchers find a link between autism and a missing copy of the gene BMAL1
Reported by Spectrum News at the Neuroscience 2022 conference in San Diego, California, and published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Dr. Abhishek Mishra, a postdoctoral...
Biomedical, Duluth, Faculty, Research
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Awards Grant to Drs. Cormier, Scott, and Hunter for colon cancer research
Drs. Robert Cormier, Associate Professor, and Patricia Scott, Assistant Professor, are both enthusiastic about colon cancer research at the Medical School, Duluth Campus. They are the recipients of a...
Biomedical, Duluth, Faculty, Research, Faculty Accomplishments
High blood pressure during pregnancy linked to Type 2 diabetes
High blood pressure during pregnancy can result in increased risk for Type 2 diabetes in the offspring. To begin to understand the mechanism of this increased risk, the Regal lab in the Department of...
Biomedical
Congratulations Clara Smoniewski RRM 2022 Awardee!
Dr. Sara Zimmer and Clara Smoniewski, a PhD candidate in Dr. Zimmer’s lab, participated in the Rustbelt RNA Meeting in Cleveland, OH on October 14-15th. Dr. Zimmer co-chaired the 300-person meeting...
Biomedical