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Dissertation by Yunting Zhu, PhD, of the Department of Neuroscience and Physiology, earns top honors out of nearly 1,200 PhD students.
The study focused on understanding how Environmental Service employees feel proud of their work, connected to their clinical team, and where they feel disconnected.
Among first group of local patients to receive leukemia drug is 10-year-old Matilda Loomis of Manlius.
Upstate among trio of universities to author study in Nature Neuroscience.
Prithi Chakrapani, a third-year medical student in Upstate's Norton College of is a semifinalist in the prestigious American Medical Association Research Challenge.
DUB Therapeutics takes home the $10,000 Alan W. Rothschild Innovation Award at the Biotech Innovation Pitch.
Gee-whiz technology sparks interest in biomedical research for youngsters.
Grant awards are not uncommon to students working with Xin Jie Chen, thanks to advice on how to write successful grant applications.
Collaborating with researchers at Texas UT Health Houston, Christopher Gaiteri, PhD, will help develop a deep-learning AI system to link brain imaging with cell-specific genetic factors to better understand the genetic architecture of Alzheimers disease and cognitive decline.
Study will assess whether new blood test can lead to faster diagnosis of Lyme disease.
Jessica Henty-Ridilla, PhD, is using the funding to learn more about what's called a 'scaffold protein' that can promote tumor growth and cancer invasiveness.
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program means a summer of science for undergraduate students.
The conference, sponsored by SUNY Upstate Medical University, will be held Aug. 7 through 9.
This new funding will support efforts at turning nanotechnology into a bioactive therapeutic that could help prevent sepsis deaths, and potentially treat a wide range of inflammatory diseases.
Aya Kobeissi receives this NIH award as a way of individuals to pursue careers as independent researchers.
Katie Farkouh will spend nine months in Accra, Ghana's largest city and capital.
The initial funding of $6 million is expected to help support nearly 20 companies with investments ranging from $100,000 to $1 million.
The award, also known as F31 funding, is given to promising predoctoral students with potential to develop into productive, independent research scientists.
Study will assess novel treatment for chronic headaches and other post-concussion symptoms in people with mild traumatic brain injury.
This is the second multi-million dollar grant Wei-Dong Yao, PhD, has received in the past two years aiming at improving the quality of life for frontotemporal dementia (FTD) patients.
Researchers find way to provide protein for scientific study
Preethi S. Ganapathy, MD, PhD, is awarded a two-year, $447,000 grant from the National Eye Institute to further her research into the chronic and progressive eye disease.
Areas of study: cannabis and pain tolerance; Alzheimer's disease and viruses: stool transplants
Upstate students receiving the GREAT awards are Nicholas Brennan, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Victoria Zoccoli-Rodriguez, Microbiology and Immunology.
Article published earlier this year in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine defines a level of silicosis (called accelerated silicosis) that can evade detection through usual diagnostic measures.
The honor from the BrightFocus Foundation recognizes "exceptionally promising and forward-thinking ideas in the field of glaucoma research."
A researcher shares an easy -- and sugary -- science project for youngsters
Faculty will offer brief overviews of current cancer-related research during morning and afternoon scientific sessions. Among the issues to be addressed include artificial intelligence, leukemia and ovarian, kidney, prostate and breast cancers.
Drug, vaccines will help shield babies, seniors from widespread virus
Upstate researches have been awarded more than $4 million from the Carol M. Baldwin Fund for Breast Cancer Research.
Auyon Ghosh will analyze data of more than 60,000 patients studying genetic factors that contribute to disease risk; study will also address genetic factors that may protect those at risk from developing COPD.
Award recognizes Trief's outstanding scientific achievement in the understanding of behavioral aspects of diabetes.
Joining Upstate are Ryan Butzko, DO, Phillip Gary, MD, and Mansur Javaid, MD.
The World Sleep Society will present the Antonio Culebras Award in recognition of excellence in the promotion of sleep's essential role in health.
$2.8 million grant from the National Eye Institute is funding the team's work.
Ashton and Jordan Miller, helping Upstate researchers find the elusive vaccine for Lyme disease.
East Syracuse site will be home to institutes clinical trials for new vaccines, drug treatments for infectious diseases.
Warren Hilton, PhD, president of Onondaga Community College, will speak on Student Success and Academic Excellence panel Feb. 12.
Mahumud's dissertation was one of four recognized out of nearly 1,300.
Hydrocephalus is marked by a fluid build-up in the brain that can cause damage to brain tissues and impact brain function.
Dr Kaushal Nanavati is architect of the program that combines conventional medicine and complementary therapies to achieve optimal health and healing.
Event will also feature a pitch event for new medical devices.
Roselyn Tso, U.S. director of Indian Health Service, who oversees health care programs for approximately 2.7 million American Indians and Alaska Natives, will give the conference keynote address.