Tagged - URMC
COVID-19
Prioritizing donors jeopardizes the vaccine rollout
Where else are administrators pulling strings to serve the business side of UR while talking a big game about fairness? Read More
COVID-19
URMC COVID-19 vaccine trials paused
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is joining hospitals around the world in conducting a phase 3 clinical trial for a potential coronavirus vaccine, known as AZD1222. Read More
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Free the People Rochester’s virtual teach-in discusses UR’s complicity
“When you’re in that community, you need to take it as your own. This is our community,” Maring said. “That’s the problem with students, that they come to [UR] for four years and they talk shit about [UR], they talk shit about Rochester, they don’t ever get off-campus, they don’t ever interact with the community.” Read More
COVID-19
UR tentatively starts reopening research labs
The labs have several social distancing measures in place, like limiting the number of people in labs, strategically scheduling shifts, and reorganizing spaces. Read More
COVID-19
URMC studies COVID-19 vaccines, social distancing
Though testing will take place with multiple visits over a period of two years, it’s possible that the resulting vaccine will be ready for emergency use before then, with plans in place for millions of doses to be available by the end of the year, and production being upped to hundreds of millions in 2021. Read More
COVID-19
UR team develops COVID-19 screening software for URMC workers
By asking questions related to the disease’s symptoms, the tool tells the user whether they potentially have COVID-19. Read More
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Coronavirus treatment trial to begin at URMC
Remdesivir is one of the drugs being tested as a treatment for COVID-19. Scientists hope that it will block the virus’ ability to replicate within cells. Read More
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URMC to pay $3 million for privacy violation
URMC will pay a $3 million penalty to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights. Read More
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Metro Deli replaces Med Center’s Au Bon Pain
Metro Deli, newly occupying the space previously held by sandwich cafe Au Bon Pain, held its grand opening in the Medical Center on March 25. Read More
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New URMC facility makes healthcare accessible to Rochester
The facility will be easily accessible to Eastman students, located a few blocks away. Read More
