Degrees will be awarded to 265 students at UMass Chan’s 52nd Commencement ceremony on June 1.

UMass Chan licenses potential RNA-based treatment for fragile X syndrome to QurAlis Corporation.

Thirty-three runners and 50 volunteer administrators competed in a Medical Wilderness Adventure Race (MedWAR), spanning 13 miles and solving simulated medical emergencies. Three UMass Chan medical students Anna Cichon, Avery Pullman and Karishma Patel helped organize the event.

A siRNA therapeutic for dermatological diseases developed at UMass Chan Medical School has entered the clinical trial phase.

Mary Munson, PhD, received the 2025 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring.

Nobel laureate Victor R. Ambros, PhD, has been named TIME100 Health, a list recognizing the100 most influential people in health.

UMass Chan Medical School scientists Jun Xie, PhD, and Guangping Gao, PhD, have received $500,000 to help advance gene therapy.

DNP student Anthony Olenski, RN, a U.S. Army infantry medic, hopes to make health care more accessible through telehealth, serving primarily children and adolescents.

The event is hosted by the Office of Well Being and the Office of Sustainability.

Mary Callery O’Brien, MD, received the 2024 Chancellor’s Medal for Distinguished Teaching and will deliver the Last Lecture.