Health & Science
URochester to receive up to $22M for major aging study
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Researchers will test whether an HIV drug can help preserve health and function in older adults.
Rochester Beacon (https://rochesterbeacon.com/author/smritijacob/)
Researchers will test whether an HIV drug can help preserve health and function in older adults.
The plan is part of a broader effort to make the museum more welcoming to the community.
PathStone Corp. and Rochester General Hospital received the funds, which support SNUG Street Outreach programs that aim to reduce gun violence.
The funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology will help build new capabilities for the Rochester Quantum Network.
The Henrietta-based medical device equipment company focuses on increasing operating room efficiency, producing sterilization pods and consumable filters.
Greater Rochester Enterprise and New York Photonics will jointly promote the region’s strengths in optics, photonics, imaging and laser technologies.
Nearly $43 million in Regional Economic Development Council funding will support 48 projects in the Finger Lakes region.
Hired by UR to lead its Center for Extended Reality, Meta veteran Barry Silverstein says immersive technologies like virtual and augmented reality should operate as a system. “When we pull the pieces together,” he says, “the outcomes become more meaningful and valuable.”
The report released Thursday states that one in every 14 jobs in Rochester is tied to the University of Rochester, and UR has a total statewide impact of $13 billion.
Theresa Mazzullo, who has led the venture capital firm for two decades, will be succeeded by Chief Operating Officer Rami Katz.