University of Massachusetts at Lowell

Why Has Entrepreneurship Thrived During the Pandemic?
As the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary, Director Holly Lalos discusses why there’s been a resurgence in entrepreneurship during the pandemic, and Assoc. Prof. Li Sun ...
Study identifies hotspots for opioid overdose and other drug-related disorders
Combining emergency medical services and vital statistics data, a new study led by researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine provides a unique view of the opioid overdose epidemic in an ...
Mapping the shifting opioid epidemic to aid public health efforts
Combining emergency medical services and vital statistics data, a new study led by researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine provides a unique view of the opioid overdose epidemic in an ...
Warning on Tylenol in Pregnancy No Cause for Alarm
One of the painkillers considered safest for women to take during pregnancy -- acetaminophen (Tylenol) -- has recently come under scrutiny for its potential link to adverse fetal outcomes. Earlier ...
UMass Lowell Receives $12M from Independent University Alumni Association at Lowell
UMass Lowell and the Independent University Alumni Association at Lowell (IUAAL) announced today the donation of nearly $12 million to the university to fund student scholarships.

The fear and paranoia behind Columbus in 1920's America.
Remembering Columbus (1900-27), the Red Scare, Giuseppe Verdi and SACCO & VANZETTI in Newark, NJ from 1900-2021.
Atalanta Therapeutics Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointments in R&D and Corporate Development
Atalanta Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering new treatment options for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced the expansion of its leadership team with three new appointments: Morgan ...
Atalanta Therapeutics Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointments in R&D and Corporate Development
He holds a B.S. in business management with concentrations in finance and marketing from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell ... and in neuroscience drug discovery and development.
Medicine Nobel goes to scientists who discovered biology of senses
a biochemist at Tsinghua University in Beijing and a former postdoctoral researcher in Patapoutian’s lab. Patapoutian’s discovery of Piezo1 and Piezo2 was especially significant, Xiao says ...
California scientists share Nobel for work on sense of touch
Two California scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine for work on how the human body senses temperature through touch, which may have applications from pain management to ...