Making a difference
Rochester researchers are responsible for impressive medical breakthroughs such as the HPV vaccine and LASIK surgery.

Making a difference
Despite a flat NIH budget nationally in 2007, funding to the School of Medicine and Dentistry rose this year by almost 12%, which brought Rochester’s NIH ranking to #25 among U.S. medical schools.

Making a difference
The University of Rochester consistently ranks among the top 30 institutions, both public and private, in federal funding for research and development. This is a testament to the innovative research being conducted by our faculty.

Your experience in Rochester has no doubt shaped your career as a scientist. To help maintain the high level of excellence in graduate education that you experienced at the University of Rochester, we rely on alumni like you for support.

As alumni, you understand the constant challenge of securing funds for research. Your gifts to the Annual Fund for SMD Graduate Studies helps provide continuous funding to smooth out budget cycles and to quickly bring scientific results from the “bench to bedside.”

Your generosity will also support student travel to professional conferences, up-to-date technology and facilities, and the school’s outstanding faculty.

Remember what’s important.

If you have already made a gift, thank you!