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Renee A. Reijo Pera, PhD, Weissman Hood Institute

Mother and Daughter Scientists at the Weissman Hood Institute at Touro University

Mother and Daughter Scientists at the Weissman Hood Institute at Touro University

It is not common in Montana for both a mother and daughter to pursue biomedical research. But at the Weissman Hood Institute at Touro University, in Great Falls, MT, Serena McElroy and her daughter, Sayre McElroy, both work to bring biomedical research solutions to reality. As the CEO of the

The McLaughlin Research Institute Celebrates 70 Years

The McLaughlin Research Institute Celebrates 70 Years

On September 23rd, 2024, the McLaughlin Research Institute will be celebrating its’ 70th anniversary with an Open House from 12-4PM. Please feel free to visit at 1520 23rd St S; all events are free of charge. Lunch will be served from 12-1PM with the programs beginning at 12:

Montana Medical Student Receives National Fellowship Grant to Research Insulin

Montana Medical Student Receives National Fellowship Grant to Research Insulin

Student doctor, Jessica Alderiso has received a grant from Touro University to research the impact of plastic particles on the role they might play in insulin misfolding. Insulin is an injectable therapeutic that many diabetics rely on to keep their blood sugars in range. Jessica is mentored by Dr. Brenda

McLaughlin Research Institute Scientists Develop Assay to Detect Protein Misfolding in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

McLaughlin Research Institute Scientists Develop Assay to Detect Protein Misfolding in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Dr. Moses Leavens, assistant professor at the McLaughlin Research Institute and the Touro University – Montana campus, and his colleagues have developed an assay to detect protein misfolding in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Dr. Leavens grew up in Great Falls, MT, and attended area universities

Dr. Tiffany Hensley-McBain of Great Falls Receives a National Institutes of Health Grant Award

Dr. Tiffany Hensley-McBain of Great Falls Receives a National Institutes of Health Grant Award

Dr. Tiffany Hensley-McBain of Great Falls, MT, has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant award, of >$3.1M over 5 years, for her work to understand Alzheimer’s disease and translate findings to clinical applications that may help those with Alzheimer’s disease across Montana and