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Upstate scientists awarded $2 million to unlock secrets of aging: investigating mitochondr…
Upstate scientists awarded $2 million to unlock secrets of aging: investigating mitochondria-lysosome interaction
September 19, 2023

Professors Xie Jie Chen, PhD, and Patricia Kane, PhD, will collaborate on this study over the next five years

Upstate researcher awarded $3.2 million grant to develop breakthrough treatment for battle…
Upstate researcher awarded $3.2 million grant to develop breakthrough treatment for battlefield injuries to prevent sepsis and respiratory disease
September 07, 2023

Juntao Luo, PhD, has received federal funding for numerous research projects addressing drug delivery, nanomedicine and cancer treatments.

Radiation twice a day, or a higher dose daily?
Radiation twice a day, or a higher dose daily?
September 06, 2023

Upstate-led research outlines options for lung cancer patients

Upstate study highlights end-of-life needs for dialysis patients
Upstate study highlights end-of-life needs for dialysis patients
August 23, 2023

Ayorinde I. Soipe, MD, MSc, the study's lead author, believes the study is one of the first to describe a subgroup of dialysis patients who discontinue maintenance dialysis without enrollment in hospice.

Upstate Startup wins SUNY award for revolutionary corneal injury treatment
Upstate Startup wins SUNY award for revolutionary corneal injury treatment
August 16, 2023

DUB Biologics is headed by co-founders Upstate Professor Audrey Bernstein and Research Associate Tere Williams.

Liver cancer  the potential side effect of sugar substitutes
Liver cancer the potential side effect of sugar substitutes
August 08, 2023

A recent study links some commonly used sugar alcohols to the disease

Upstate grad student Aya Kobeissi wins prestigious award for her research on empathy and d…
Upstate grad student Aya Kobeissi wins prestigious award for her research on empathy and dementia
August 07, 2023

Aya Kobeissi, is currently working in the laboratory of Upstate Professor Wei-Dong Yao, PhD

FDA approval of immunotherapy treatment for RSV hailed by Upstate doctor as a great day fo…
FDA approval of immunotherapy treatment for RSV hailed by Upstate doctor as a great day for babies
July 24, 2023

Dr. Joseph Domachowskes research on the project dates back nearly a decade when he enrolled the first infants in the clinical trial to test the antibody.

Upstate SURF Program opens doors for aspiring scientists
Upstate SURF Program opens doors for aspiring scientists
July 20, 2023

This year the program features 20 participants who are on campus through Aug. 11.

Science Is Art
Science Is Art
July 19, 2023

A graduate student researches a possible clue to heart disease

Gap in research capabilities filled as Upstate opens new electron microscopy facility
Gap in research capabilities filled as Upstate opens new electron microscopy facility
July 12, 2023

Creating an electron microscopy facility was one of the priorities outlined in the Research Strategic Plan in 2021.

Leadership reflections
Leadership reflections
July 10, 2023

Upstate's head of research says he sees himself as a "servant leader"

Upstate dementia study gets $2.3M federal grant
Upstate dementia study gets $2.3M federal grant
July 05, 2023

Wei-Dong Yao, PhD, will use the funding to investigate the role of specific gene mutations in frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

Upstate to host conference on combating mosquito-borne illness
Upstate to host conference on combating mosquito-borne illness
July 04, 2023

The conference, "The dengue endgame: imagining a world with dengue control, will be held August 9 and 10 and will include infectious disease experts from around the world.

Upstate receives grant for Public Health Scholars program
Upstate receives grant for Public Health Scholars program
June 27, 2023

Grant comes from the Associated Medical Schools of New York.

Hospital CEO Dr. Robert Corona named to the 2023 list of 101 academic medical center CEOs …
Hospital CEO Dr. Robert Corona named to the 2023 list of 101 academic medical center CEOs to know
June 21, 2023

According to Becker's, executives on this list are trailblazers in the healthcare arena."

Trio of scholars say systematic reviews are in need of overhaul; their guidance now publis…
Trio of scholars say systematic reviews are in need of overhaul; their guidance now published in seven different journals
June 20, 2023

Upstate Professor Lynne Logan, PhD, joined with faculty at Wake Forest and Stanford to offer guidance in strengthening the science behind systematic reviews.

CNYBAC selects 5 Medical Device Innovation teams
CNYBAC selects 5 Medical Device Innovation teams
June 15, 2023

Medical device teams selected address a variety of ailments, from pressure sores to diabetic foot ulcers.

New process for isolating actin from yeast opens doors for protein studies
New process for isolating actin from yeast opens doors for protein studies
June 13, 2023

Upstate paper makes cover of the Journal of Cell Science.

On the origin of congenital limb deficiency
On the origin of congenital limb deficiency
June 07, 2023

David Hootnick, MD, offers a revolutionary new approach to the topic of congenital birth defects that is featured on the cover of the American Journal of Medical Genetics.

A walk with a purpose
A walk with a purpose
May 12, 2023

Medical student organized walk to help fund brain cancer research

Graduate Studies student wins SUNY Chancellor's Award
Graduate Studies student wins SUNY Chancellor's Award
May 02, 2023

Alana Belkevich, who will earn her PhD at Upstate's Commencement May 7, is recognized for her academic excellence and leadership.

Upstate launches new webpage dedicated to helping nurses lead and conduct research
Upstate launches new webpage dedicated to helping nurses lead and conduct research
April 26, 2023

Website is in response to growing interest in nurses seeking to do research.

Upstate-led study finds stool transplants more effective than antibiotics for treating rec…
Upstate-led study finds stool transplants more effective than antibiotics for treating recurring, life-threatening gut infections
April 25, 2023

Study was led by Upstate pediatric gastroenterologist Aamer Imdad, MBBS.

SUNY Upstate professor named 80th best scientist in the world
SUNY Upstate professor named 80th best scientist in the world
April 20, 2023

The latest recognition for Steven Faraone, ADHD expert and SUNY Distinguished Professor, comes from Research.com, which also ranks him as 57th best scientist in the U.S.

Upstate seeking participants for a pediatric Lyme disease vaccine clinical trial
Upstate seeking participants for a pediatric Lyme disease vaccine clinical trial
April 13, 2023

Upstate is specifically looking for a minimum of 100 participants ages 12 to 17 for the two-year study.

Helping Natalie see
Helping Natalie see
March 31, 2023

Upstate's vision care team helps a child with cataracts and glaucoma

Upstate study links ingredient in sweeteners to liver cancer
Upstate study links ingredient in sweeteners to liver cancer
March 26, 2023

This is the first study to show the link between sugar alcohols and liver cancer, and the data also suggests these sugar alcohols could be linked to heart disease.

Working to help transplant patients, Upstate researcher awarded $3.2 million grant to help…
Working to help transplant patients, Upstate researcher awarded $3.2 million grant to help create treatment to fight HCMV infection
March 21, 2023

HCMV can significantly raise the chance of organ rejection, making its treatment crucial for those needing a life-saving transplant.

Mollapour elected president-elect of the Cell Stress Society International
Mollapour elected president-elect of the Cell Stress Society International
March 20, 2023

He begins his two-year term as the society's president in 2025. The society promotes collaboration among the various fields of stress research, international scientific cooperation, and public awareness

Study led by Upstate professor reveals that insomnia increases heart attack risk
Study led by Upstate professor reveals that insomnia increases heart attack risk
March 15, 2023

Hani Aiash, MD, PhD, led a team of more than a dozen researchers from around the world on this study.

Three Upstate students, honored for their research, are among SUNY GREAT award winners
Three Upstate students, honored for their research, are among SUNY GREAT award winners
March 08, 2023

The Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent award winners from Upstate are Akshay G. Patel, Nicole Maurici, Harsimranjit Sekhon.

Upstate study shows links between insomnia and dementia
Upstate study shows links between insomnia and dementia
February 16, 2023

Dr Roger Wong and Margaret Lovier, MPH, say sleep disturbances are a public health problem that needs to be addressed.

Expanding the definition of 'researcher'; encouraging nurse researchers at Upstate
Expanding the definition of 'researcher'; encouraging nurse researchers at Upstate
February 14, 2023

Jolene Kittle's early efforts in the job aimed at assisting nursing staff with publishing, presenting, conducting research.

Upstate MD/PhD student awarded American Heart Association fellowship, studying causes of h…
Upstate MD/PhD student awarded American Heart Association fellowship, studying causes of heart disease
February 01, 2023

Gargi Mishra was chosen by the AHA on the strength of her proposal to study the impact of the dysfunction of mitochondria in cells and how this can contribute to heart disease.

Findings of major Upstate-led clinical trial provide patients with new treatment options
Findings of major Upstate-led clinical trial provide patients with new treatment options
January 26, 2023

Study led by Dr Jeffrey Bogart found similar outcomes in once and twice-a-day radiation for small-cell lung cancer.

A trio of Upstate winners highlight major ADHD conference
A trio of Upstate winners highlight major ADHD conference
January 26, 2023

A resident, medical student and faculty members are honored for their ADHD research.

Upstate researcher awarded grant to study retinal diseases
Upstate researcher awarded grant to study retinal diseases
January 10, 2023

The EMZ Foundation aims to support outstanding investigators at the early stages of their careers who show innovation and promise in vision research.

Upstate MD/PhD student awarded 2-year NIH grant for lupus research
Upstate MD/PhD student awarded 2-year NIH grant for lupus research
December 29, 2022

Akshay Patel will use the funding to continue his work aimed at discerning the role played by a specific enzyme that is associated with the onset and worsening of lupus.

The Upstate Foundation receives $230,000 donation from Paiges Butterfly Run to support ped…
The Upstate Foundation receives $230,000 donation from Paiges Butterfly Run to support pediatric cancer care, research and family services
December 28, 2022

Since 1997, Paiges Butterfly Run has raised more than $4.5 million dollars in support of pediatric cancer care at Upstate Golisano Childrens Hospital and the Waters Center for Childrens Cancer and Blood Disorders at Upstate.

Upstate study finds Lyme disease alters tick behavior
Upstate study finds Lyme disease alters tick behavior
December 22, 2022

Study shows that ticks infected with pathogens carrying Lyme disease prefer to bite humans in different areas than uninfected ticks.

John A. Hoepner, MD, Endowed Professorship in Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences created at t…
John A. Hoepner, MD, Endowed Professorship in Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences created at the Upstate Foundation
November 30, 2022

Peter D. Calvert, PhD, has been named the inaugural Hoepner professor

Upstate research leads to patent for saliva concussion test
Upstate research leads to patent for saliva concussion test
November 29, 2022

Patent for saliva test is awarded to Quadrant Biosciences, SUNY Research Foundation and Penn State College of Medicine, also a research collaborator.

Upstate researcher awarded over $2M to begin first studies of TM cells mechanical memory, …
Upstate researcher awarded over $2M to begin first studies of TM cells mechanical memory, improving understanding of its role in glaucoma
November 14, 2022

Dr Samuel Herberg will study how and why trabecular meshwork cells in the eye react differently to stressors when an individual has glaucoma.

Dr. Eric Olson awarded $1.8M federal grant for study of fetal alcohol syndrome
Dr. Eric Olson awarded $1.8M federal grant for study of fetal alcohol syndrome
November 08, 2022

Olson will use the grant to address why the wiring of the fetal brain can be so deeply impacted by exposure to alcohol during development.

Upstate researcher earns national recognition for work developing an AI-based diagnostic t…
Upstate researcher earns national recognition for work developing an AI-based diagnostic tool
October 27, 2022

Tamara Jamaspishvili, MD, PhD, assistant professor of pathology, has been named a 2022 Young Investigator by the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Upstate researchers advance experimental Dengue Human Infection Model to safely test vacci…
Upstate researchers advance experimental Dengue Human Infection Model to safely test vaccines and drugs
October 26, 2022

The severity of dengue can range anywhere from mild flu-like symptoms to life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever.

Center for Vision Research marks 25th anniversary
Center for Vision Research marks 25th anniversary
October 20, 2022

Symposium today celebrates 25-year commitment to the development of new and advanced treatments for blinding disease.

Former Gov. Paterson to deliver keynote address at Upstates Center for Vision Research 25t…
Former Gov. Paterson to deliver keynote address at Upstates Center for Vision Research 25th anniversary celebration Oct. 21
October 13, 2022

In addition to Paterson, the event will feature presentations from researchers across the country who will report on progress using genetics to improve glaucoma treatments, optic nerve injury, retinal disease, and other vision afflictions.

Dr Stewart Loh awarded $1.5 million federal grant for project combining protein and DNA en…
Dr Stewart Loh awarded $1.5 million federal grant for project combining protein and DNA engineering
October 11, 2022

Study may uncover potential to fight the most common cause of illness and death for transplant patients.

Upstate leads the way in creating diverse clinical trials
Upstate leads the way in creating diverse clinical trials
September 29, 2022

Dr Sharon Brangman and Community Research Liason Kathy Royal, backed by a federal grant, are poised to make progress in ensuring clinical trial participants represent broad diversity.

$2M federal grant to fund study of microbiome
$2M federal grant to fund study of microbiome
September 22, 2022

Professor Joel Wilmore, PhD, will study the microbiome with an eye toward potentially creating more effective vaccines.

Students create group aimed at bridging the gap between medicine and industry
Students create group aimed at bridging the gap between medicine and industry
September 21, 2022

The group is looking to connect medical students who want to gain hands-on experience working with companies that contribute to the progression of medicine and science.

Upstate Golisano Childrens Hospital joins premier network for autism
Upstate Golisano Childrens Hospital joins premier network for autism
September 19, 2022

Upstate Golisano Childrens Hospital joins the Autism Care Network with other leading autism centers aimed at improving the health and quality of life for children with autism and their families.

Upstate researcher makes discovery in the Fragile X syndrome, receives funding to research…
Upstate researcher makes discovery in the Fragile X syndrome, receives funding to research genomic defects
September 01, 2022

Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs when mutations in the FMR1 gene cause the absence or loss of function of FMRP, a protein needed for brain development.

Faraone tapped as one of five experts to recommend guidelines for the diagnosis and treatm…
Faraone tapped as one of five experts to recommend guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adults
August 24, 2022

As there are currently no guidelines in the United States, the guidelines will address this critical need for health care providers, patients, and the public.

Buffalo Sabres star Alex Tuch visits Upstate Golisano Center for Special Needs with $120,0…
Buffalo Sabres star Alex Tuch visits Upstate Golisano Center for Special Needs with $120,000 gift to support multisensory room
August 23, 2022

Tuch served as honorary co-chair of the Upstate Foundations campaign for the Golisano Center for Special Needs, which has raised more than $6.5 million.

Upstate neuroscientists awarded $3.6 million NIH grant to study role of new brain protein …
Upstate neuroscientists awarded $3.6 million NIH grant to study role of new brain protein involved in social memory
August 18, 2022

Drs. Julio Licinio and Ma-Li Wong say the funding supports research at Upstate that strengthens the university's "standing at the forefront of neuroscience and psychiatry research.

ALS Centers at-home monitoring program, launched during pandemic, wins funding to expand a…
ALS Centers at-home monitoring program, launched during pandemic, wins funding to expand and further assess benefits
August 11, 2022

As part of study, center hopes to monitor up to 100 patients to further assess benefits of the at-home monitoring.

Educational exchange program in Kenya restarts after Covid interruption
Educational exchange program in Kenya restarts after Covid interruption
August 04, 2022

In Kenya, the Upstate team engages in bedside clinical teaching and case-based learning.

Upstate researcher receives prestigious award, named 2022 Klingenstein-Simons Fellow
Upstate researcher receives prestigious award, named 2022 Klingenstein-Simons Fellow
August 04, 2022

Marie Bechler, PhD, is one of 13 investigators across the United States who received the prestigious award, given to highly promising, early career scientists to support research that may "lead to a better understanding of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Upstate, Binghamtons Watson College agree to closer collaborations
Upstate, Binghamtons Watson College agree to closer collaborations
July 29, 2022

Five-year pact promises joint biomedical, health systems research.

Upstates newest Empire Scholar to focus on Alzheimers treatment
Upstates newest Empire Scholar to focus on Alzheimers treatment
July 28, 2022

Computational neuroscientist Chris Gaiteri brings his expertise in computation and biology to studying Alzheimers disease to Upstate

CNYBAC selects Medical Device Innovation Challenge teams
CNYBAC selects Medical Device Innovation Challenge teams
July 27, 2022

Selection as MDIC Challenge team often is precursor to greater success for these medical device innovators

Upstate gets VIP visit at Ecuador site
Upstate gets VIP visit at Ecuador site
July 26, 2022

Ecuadors health minister expresses support for Upstates research in dengue and respiratory syncytial virus, two key areas of investigation at the site.

Kittle takes on long-vacant post as research scientist nurse
Kittle takes on long-vacant post as research scientist nurse
July 20, 2022

Jolene Kittle, PhD, RN, who currently serves as the trauma program manager for the Adult Trauma Program, will take over the position in September.

Upstate's She Matters and You Matter programs awarded grant from medical technology firm
Upstate's She Matters and You Matter programs awarded grant from medical technology firm
July 20, 2022

Grant comes from Hologic, a medical technology firm focused on improving womens health and well-being through early detection and treatment.

Can surgery reduce ovarian cancer risk?
Can surgery reduce ovarian cancer risk?
July 15, 2022

Can surgery reduce ovarian cancer risk? A study is underway involving women with a BRCA gene mutation.

Upstate program proves key for students pursuing research-focused doctoral programs
Upstate program proves key for students pursuing research-focused doctoral programs
July 14, 2022

Upstate's Postbaccalaureate Research and Education Program, known as PREP-Up allows students to earn a salary, gain experience as apprentice scientists.

Upstate presents Presidential Employee Recognition Awards
Upstate presents Presidential Employee Recognition Awards
July 07, 2022

Individual and team awards and an award for contribution of the yearCovid Testing Initiativehonored the best of Upstate campus and clinical missions

Will cancer spread?
Will cancer spread?
July 01, 2022

Upstate researchers work on predicting whether breast cancer will metastasize

Upstate doses first patient in national clinical trial of regenerative human cell therapy …
Upstate doses first patient in national clinical trial of regenerative human cell therapy for treatment of epilepsy
June 29, 2022

'This regenerative cell therapy approach has the potential to provide a single-administration, non-destructive alternative for the treatment of drug-resistant focal epilepsy.'

Upstate contingent seeks connections with Kingston, Ontario
Upstate contingent seeks connections with Kingston, Ontario
June 28, 2022

Experts share knowledge on vaccines, global health, infectious diseases, health care systems and COVID-19.

Upstate researcher honored as a 2022 Minority and Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Sch…
Upstate researcher honored as a 2022 Minority and Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar
June 14, 2022

Mariano Viapiano is one of just over two dozen researchers from across the country to receive this honor in 2022.

How family history can relate to cancer
How family history can relate to cancer
June 10, 2022

Most cancers are not hereditary, but in some cases, genetics plays a role.

Upstates Department of Public and Health and Preventive Medicine and its chair, Christophe…
Upstates Department of Public and Health and Preventive Medicine and its chair, Christopher Morley, honored for work on Covid.
June 07, 2022

Various state associations honor department with award for Outstanding Leadership in Public Health in New York state.

Have you heard of the stroma?
Have you heard of the stroma?
May 31, 2022

This tissue network can complicate chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer

Upstate study examines factors behind increased risk of Covid-19 of older adults with deme…
Upstate study examines factors behind increased risk of Covid-19 of older adults with dementia
May 26, 2022

The relationship between dementia and Covid-19 was primarily explained by functional impairment, income, and residential setting.

Painless swelling a hallmark symptom of testicular cancer
Painless swelling a hallmark symptom of testicular cancer
May 24, 2022

Timely evaluations improve odds of cure and survival for testicular cancer patients when they're on the lookout for common symptoms.

Upstate physician awarded $50,000 grant for sarcoidosis research
Upstate physician awarded $50,000 grant for sarcoidosis research
May 19, 2022

Auyon Ghosh, MD, MPH, will look to identify possible genes, particularly from a part of the cell machinery called mitochondria, that could be associated with multiorgan sarcoidosis.

Brangman honored with the 2022 Edward Henderson Award for her research and clinical achiev…
Brangman honored with the 2022 Edward Henderson Award for her research and clinical achievements by the American Geriatrics Society
May 10, 2022

Brangman delivered the societys Henderson State-of-the-Art Lecture at the AGS 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, held this week in Orlando.

Upstate receives $780,000 grant to study genetic risks for brain disorders
Upstate receives $780,000 grant to study genetic risks for brain disorders
May 10, 2022

The study by Dr. Chunyu Liu's research team will help improve understanding of biological mechanisms of schizophrenia

Upstate scientists collaborate on hydrocephalus research
Upstate scientists collaborate on hydrocephalus research
May 04, 2022

REaCH Organization contributes $20,000 in support of work of Satish Krishnamurthy, MD, and Frank Middleton, PhD,

Upstate medical student launches first CNY Brain Cancer Research Walk
Upstate medical student launches first CNY Brain Cancer Research Walk
May 03, 2022

Nneka Onwumere came up with the idea for the walk, which steps off Sunday, May 8.

Upstate professor awarded grant to expand work on addressing bias in health care education
Upstate professor awarded grant to expand work on addressing bias in health care education
April 20, 2022

Dr. Amy Caruso Browns Bias Checklist promotes self-reflection, educator development and quality improvement in education, while preventing the harm that comes when biased content reaches learners

Upstate report says occupational disease in New York is an epidemic in plain sight
Upstate report says occupational disease in New York is an epidemic in plain sight
April 12, 2022

The report by Michael Lax, MD, and Jeanette Zoeckler, PhD, of Upstate's Occupational Health Clinical Center, is the first study to examine occupational disease in the state in 30 years.

Two Upstate neurologists among authors of new guideline for stroke prevention in some pati…
Two Upstate neurologists among authors of new guideline for stroke prevention in some patients
April 06, 2022

Medications and exercise recommended to prevent stroke in people with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis over placing a stent in the blood vessel or doing bypass surgery.

Upstate tick expert predicts huge season for ticks
Upstate tick expert predicts huge season for ticks
March 24, 2022

The number of ticks sent to the Upstate lab as part of its citizen science program has skyrocketed with more than 30 percent found to be carrying Lyme disease.

Upstate Distinguished Professor Stephen V. Faraone elected to Norwegian Academy of Science…
Upstate Distinguished Professor Stephen V. Faraone elected to Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
March 15, 2022

International honors have been bestowed on Faraone before. In 2019, he was elected president of the World Federation of ADHD.

Upstate expert part of major study on defining standard of care for people with autism
Upstate expert part of major study on defining standard of care for people with autism
March 07, 2022

Currently, no large-scale studies have evaluated a clinical framework to assess and treat behavioral issues in autistic children and adults

Novel epigenetic saliva test for autism developed in part at Upstate receives patent
Novel epigenetic saliva test for autism developed in part at Upstate receives patent
March 03, 2022

Collaborators on the research were Upstate, Quadrant Biosciences, and Penn State College of Medicine.

The 12th annual Beyond the Doctorate Research Day will be held virtually March 2
The 12th annual Beyond the Doctorate Research Day will be held virtually March 2
February 27, 2022

It is a day to celebrate the research of postdoctoral associates.

Discoveries by Upstate researchers could impact breast cancer treatments
Discoveries by Upstate researchers could impact breast cancer treatments
February 16, 2022

'By analyzing the primary tumor gene expression, we can predict, with very high potential to be correct, whether this tumor metastasizes in the future, in ten years, in 20 years.'

CNY Biotech Medical device competition won by start-ups targeting autism, bedsores
CNY Biotech Medical device competition won by start-ups targeting autism, bedsores
February 11, 2022

Annual event is held at the CNY Biotech Accelerator

Upstate doctors offer report on hallucination in stroke patient
Upstate doctors offer report on hallucination in stroke patient
February 10, 2022

Article was published in BMJ Case Reports

Science Is Art: Flowery reflections
Science Is Art: Flowery reflections
February 08, 2022

Springtime sight bears resemblance to microscopic image

Do probiotics benefit growth in children? Upstate study has an answer
Do probiotics benefit growth in children? Upstate study has an answer
February 04, 2022

Overall, there was no evidence that probiotics had a clinically meaningful effect on any of the growth outcomes in children from high-income countries.

Auerbach's research of sudden unexpected death of epilepsy patients attracts attention
Auerbach's research of sudden unexpected death of epilepsy patients attracts attention
January 26, 2022

Young TV star who died after a seizure in 2019 is honored in Auerbach's grantThe CURE Epilepsy Cameron Boyce Foundation SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy Patients) Award.

Katko urges Biden to look at Upstates success with pandemic research, testing to guide nat…
Katko urges Biden to look at Upstates success with pandemic research, testing to guide nations response to omicron
January 20, 2022

In Central New York, medical centers like SUNY Upstate Medical University have been on the forefront of our COVID-19 response," Katko offered in his letter to Biden.

Emergency opioid program documents success
Emergency opioid program documents success
January 19, 2022

Ross Sullivan, MD, founded the Upstate Emergency Opioid Bridge Clinic in 2017 to help address opioid use disorder in Central New York.

Bright-light therapy is simple, safe and cost-effective, Upstate researchers conclude
Bright-light therapy is simple, safe and cost-effective, Upstate researchers conclude
January 06, 2022

The study included 100 patients and was conducted over 150 days, between January and August 2020.

Whats up at Upstate: new pharmacy, youngest vaccine recipient, vector containment lab
Whats up at Upstate: new pharmacy, youngest vaccine recipient, vector containment lab
January 04, 2022

Whats up at Upstate: a new pharmacy, youngest vaccine recipient, and a vector containment lab. Here's a roundup of recent events.