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Scientists led by Neil Forbes, professor in the Riccio College of Engineering, are designing custom strains of Salmonella to counteract cancer’s invisibility to the immune system, detour drug resistance, and re-route radiation toxicity.

UMass Amherst researcher Thaddeus Miller says “public value mapping” can help communities weigh security benefits against privacy and other concerns.

A UMass Amherst-led research team has invented a device that will enable continuous upper-limb rehabilitation monitoring, enabling the future of personalized treatment.

This resource for the campus community, which is updated regularly, is dedicated to collecting and sharing vital information for students and employees in response to changes in the federal landscape.

News & Media Relations

The Office of News and Media Relations works closely with journalists and the campus community to tell the UMass Amherst story. We gather and promote newsworthy developments about the achievements of faculty, staff and students; the university's programs and policies; research discoveries; and community outreach efforts.

Our team provides a variety of services: news releases, social media, video, photography, Inside UMass newsletter, crisis communication and reputation management, promotion of faculty expertise, and interview preparation. We are part of University Relations, which promotes UMass Amherst to all our varied audiences, both internal and external.

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