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Happy Halloween from the Corvera lab! Silvia Corvera, PhD, and her team study human adipose tissue, and how different types of adipocytes, or fat cells, affect insulin sensitivity and processes associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic disease. #HappyHalloween @UMassDiabetes
Corvera lab dressed up for Halloween, surrounded by a Halloween border

ALT Corvera lab dressed up for Halloween, surrounded by a Halloween border

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Individuals with bachelor’s degrees in fields other than nursing can become master’s-educated registered nurses in four semesters through the Direct Entry MS program at UMass Chan. Apply by Nov. 2 to secure your spot in the fall 2027 class: direc.to/pt_4 #nursing #nurse
Nursing student in PPE checking for heart sounds in skills lab while faculty look on

ALT Nursing student in PPE checking for heart sounds in skills lab while faculty look on

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The Biophysical, Chemical and Computational Biology Pathway to a PhD in biomedical sciences at UMass Chan is designed for applicants with quantitative backgrounds. Get info during the virtual session Nov. 2. Register: direc.to/psSg #mathematics #physics #chemistry #PhD
Graphic says Virtual info session: PhD in Biomedical Sciences: Biophysical, Chemical and Computational Biology Pathway, Monday, Nov. 2, 4 p.m. ET

ALT Graphic says Virtual info session: PhD in Biomedical Sciences: Biophysical, Chemical and Computational Biology Pathway, Monday, Nov. 2, 4 p.m. ET

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Together, we raised more than $500,000 for cancer research at UMass Chan Medical School through the UMass Cancer Walk. Watch as our community reflects on why they walk, fundraise and give of their time year after year. Because the weather prevented us from gathering in person last month, we encourage you to choose a day to complete your own walk, whether around your neighborhood, at a local park, with family and friends, or on your own. Post photos here on X, tag @UMassCancerWalk in your posts and use the hashtag #UMassCancerWalk to share your photos with us. #UMassCancerWalk
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Today’s Centering the Margins event brings together public health, health professions education, community partnership and student perspectives. Register for the Zoom link: direc.to/psbs #IndigenousHealth

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Centering the Margins: Beyond Visibility: Advancing...

Please join Dr. Jeanna Lee, Assistant Director for Equity, Inclusion, and Campus Climate in the Diversity and Inclusion Office at UMass Chan Medical School, and Cheryl Cromwell, Tribal and Indigenous...

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UMass Chan Diversity & Inclusion Office (@UMassDiversity) profile pictureUMass Chan Diversity & Inclusion Office@UMassDiversityOct 28
Explore what it means to move beyond the statistical and institutional invisibility of Indigenous peoples toward meaningful, reciprocal relationships that inform health equity efforts and educational practice Thursday, Oct. 29, at noon on Zoom. Register: direc.to/psbs
Graphic text: Beyond Visibility: Advancing Indigenous Health through Partnership and Education, a Centering the Margins event, Thursday, Oct. 29, noon, Zoom

ALT Graphic text: Beyond Visibility: Advancing Indigenous Health through Partnership and Education, a Centering the Margins event, Thursday, Oct. 29, noon, Zoom

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Volunteers from the Diversity and Inclusion Office joined other @UMassChan volunteers at El Buen Samaritano’s location at the Victoria Center in Lincoln Village today to help distribute food to community members and support local food access efforts. #Worcester #UMassChanCares
UMass Chan Medical School volunteers at El Buen Samaritano

ALT UMass Chan Medical School volunteers at El Buen Samaritano

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Using data from the Framingham Heart Study, researchers at UMass Chan Medical School are launching a new study to investigate whether exposure to metals plays a role in the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease: direc.to/ptBt The study, led by Honghuang Lin, PhD, professor of medicine and co-director of the Program in Digital Medicine at UMass Chan, is funded by a $4.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging. #Alzheimers #AlzheimersDisease #dementia #BrainHealth #MedicalResearch @UMass_Medicine @NIH @FraminghamStudy
UMass Chan researchers study whether metal exposure influences Alzheimer’s disease risk

UMass Chan researchers study whether metal exposure influences Alzheimer’s disease risk

UMass Chan researchers will study whether metal exposure influences Alzheimer’s disease risk.

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Davis Lab@RDavisLabOct 27
A belated congratulations to Dr. Sasha Lee on successfully defending her PhD thesis on September 10! 🎓 We’re so proud of this accomplishment and will miss you in the Davis Lab. All the best in your next chapter! @sashalee9 @RogerJDavis1 @ProgMolMed @UMassChanGSBS @UMassChan
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Members of the Law & Psychiatry program and ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School are leading a five-year, $3.8 million pilot program aimed at reducing youth violence in Massachusetts: direc.to/ptup #community #youth #ViolencePrevention @UMass_SPARC @ForHealthCnsltg @MassDMH @samhsagov
UMass Chan Law & Psychiatry program, ForHealth leading statewide youth violence reduction project

UMass Chan Law & Psychiatry program, ForHealth leading statewide youth violence reduction project

The project was awarded a five-year, $3.8 million capacity building grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration.

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Get your medical school questions answered during the FREE AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair. Chat with admissions staff from the T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School Oct. 28 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET. Sign up: direc.to/pwJD #MedSchool @AAMCtoday
Graphic says: Get your med school questions answered. Oct. 28, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair

ALT Graphic says: Get your med school questions answered. Oct. 28, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair

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Flaviane Silva, PhD, and Anna Moyer, PhD, have received a Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship Program award: direc.to/pt2x The fellowship program supports postdocs and physician-scientists in the mid to late stages of their research training in Massachusetts. #PostdoctoralFellowship #DownSyndrome #KidneyDisease @summerbthyme
UMass Chan postdocs earn fellowship awards for research on Down syndrome, polycystic kidney disease

UMass Chan postdocs earn fellowship awards for research on Down syndrome, polycystic kidney disease

Anna Moyer, PhD, and Flaviane Silva, PhD, are recipients of a 2026 Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship Program award.

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U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern came to the @UMassChan campus today for the White Cane Awareness Day program, led by WalkFit. Med students Ronit Avadhuta, Victoria Xiao and Miriam McNerney served as guides. October is White Cane Awareness Month. #WhiteCaneAwarenessMonth @RepMcGovern
U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern taking part in White Cane Awareness Day with Liz Myska and LEAD@Lahey medical student Ronit Avadhuta

ALT U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern taking part in White Cane Awareness Day with Liz Myska and LEAD@Lahey medical student Ronit Avadhuta

Ronit Avadhuta walking with U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, and Liz Myska—all taking part in the White Cane Awareness Day program on the UMass Chan campus

ALT Ronit Avadhuta walking with U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, and Liz Myska—all taking part in the White Cane Awareness Day program on the UMass Chan campus

Participants in the White Cane Awareness Day program at UMass Chan on Oct. 23, 2026

ALT Participants in the White Cane Awareness Day program at UMass Chan on Oct. 23, 2026

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“This initiative will lead to a deeper understanding of how digital healthcare can improve human lives.” - Chancellor David D. McManus, MD’02, ScM’12, MBA, on the importance of four @UMassChan and @UMassAmherst pilot projects, funded by #UMassAmherst alumnus Dan Riccio: direc.to/ptYR
UMass Chan, UMass Amherst researchers partner on digital health projects with support from UMass...

UMass Chan, UMass Amherst researchers partner on digital health projects with support from UMass...

Four research teams from UMass Chan and UMass Amherst have received inaugural pilot grants to develop digital health technologies to help improve disease prediction and monitor patient care.

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Four pilot projects will get $100K over 12 months through the Riccio Digital Medicine and Health Technology Initiative, including a finger-clip sensor to predict breathing problems in premature babies and a wearable biosensor to monitor gout. bit.ly/47tD2tt @UMassChan
A group of individuals, including Daniel J. Riccio and UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes are sitting at tables engaged in conversation. Some are gesturing with their hands. Bottled water and a plate are visible on the table. The atmosphere appears to be a meeting or discussion event.

ALT A group of individuals, including Daniel J. Riccio and UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes are sitting at tables engaged in conversation. Some are gesturing with their hands. Bottled water and a plate are visible on the table. The atmosphere appears to be a meeting or discussion event.

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Prabhani Atukorale@AtukoralePUOct 23
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@mdgetsaphd, Haruka Mori, and @GriffinIKane from the Atukorale Lab are at @BMESociety 2026 sharing our work on nanoparticle cancer vaccines and combination immunotherapies! @UMassBME @UMassCancerCtr @UMassChan
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Ché Anderson, assistant vice chancellor for city and community relations at UMass Chan Medical School, was appointed chair of the Mass Cultural Council in March. He spoke to @worcestermag about both roles: direc.to/pwMj #community #arts #Worcester @UMass_Chan_OCGR
Photo of Ché Anderson, assistant vice chancellor for city and community relations at UMass Chan Medical School, by Bryan Goodchild, October 2025.

ALT Photo of Ché Anderson, assistant vice chancellor for city and community relations at UMass Chan Medical School, by Bryan Goodchild, October 2025.

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“I’m really proud that our state medical school is leading here in Massachusetts and across the country in helping others implement these programs.” - Gov. Maura Healey, during a roundtable on maternal health programs at @UMassChan and @umassmemorial: direc.to/pwMD Gov. Healey led the roundtable one month after unveiling a $2 million proposal to expand postpartum home visiting services and strengthen maternal mental health supports. #MaternalHealth #postpartum #PostpartumPsychosis #MentalHealth #doulas @massgovernor
Gov. Healey leads roundtable talk on maternal health, postpartum care at UMass Chan

Gov. Healey leads roundtable talk on maternal health, postpartum care at UMass Chan

The roundtable discussion was co-hosted by UMass Chan and UMass Memorial Health.

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Eric O. Freed, PhD, director of the #HIV Dynamics and Replication Program in the Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute, will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Fredric S. Fay Memorial Symposium at UMass Chan on Nov. 3: direc.to/pwus @theNCI
Leading virologist Eric Freed to present keynote lecture at Fredric Fay Memorial Symposium

Leading virologist Eric Freed to present keynote lecture at Fredric Fay Memorial Symposium

The theme of the symposium is “Living with microbial friends and foes in health and disease.”

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UMass Lupus@UMassLupusOct 22
🎓 Excited to have our own Dr. Elena Gkrouzman, Co-Director of the UMass Lupus Center, presenting at @UMass_Medicine Grand Rounds today! Join us at noon for an update on antiphospholipid syndrome—from clinical essentials to the latest advances! #UMassRheum #APS #UMassLupus
Department of Medicine (@UMass_Medicine) profile pictureDepartment of Medicine@UMass_MedicineOct 22
We invite members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, in person and via Zoom, for Medical Grand Rounds titled "Antiphospholipid Syndrome 101 to 2026: Essentials and Updates for the Practicing Clinician." We hope to see you there!
Join us today for Medical Grand Rounds Featuring: Elena Gkrouzman, MD, MS, RhMSUS Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Rheumatology Department of Medicine UMass Chan Medical School Thursday, October 22, 2026 Noon - 1:00 p.m. In-person and via Zoom

ALT Join us today for Medical Grand Rounds Featuring: Elena Gkrouzman, MD, MS, RhMSUS Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Rheumatology Department of Medicine UMass Chan Medical School Thursday, October 22, 2026 Noon - 1:00 p.m. In-person and via Zoom

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey came to the UMass Chan Medical School campus today for a roundtable discussion on the maternal health research and support programs happening at @UMassChan and @UMassMemorial. #MaternalHealth #MentalHealth #doulas #PostpartumPsychosis @massgovernor
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Chancellor David McManus

ALT Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Chancellor David McManus

Maternal health roundtable with Gov. Maura Healey

ALT Maternal health roundtable with Gov. Maura Healey

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey listening during the roundtable

ALT Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey listening during the roundtable

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Research teams from @UMassChan and @UMassAmherst have received $100,000 from the Riccio Digital Medicine and Health Technology Initiative to conduct projects to improve disease prediction and monitor patient care: direc.to/pwyk #DigitalHealth #gout #InfantHealth #lupus
UMass Chan, UMass Amherst researchers partner on digital health projects with support from UMass...

UMass Chan, UMass Amherst researchers partner on digital health projects with support from UMass...

Four research teams from UMass Chan and UMass Amherst have received inaugural pilot grants to develop digital health technologies to help improve disease prediction and monitor patient care.

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