Complex sentence: In 1995, the name was changed to the Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research (WFBR) to better reflect the increased focus on medically related research, and the institution merged with the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1997.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1995, the name was changed to its current name to better reflect the increased focus on medical research. The institution merged with the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1997.