Happening in Research

Upstate pulmonologist awarded $1 million NIH grant to unlock genetic secrets of COPD resistance and vulnerability, potentially paving the way for breakthrough treatments
February
29,
2024
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that impacts over 11 million Americans, resulting in tens of billions of dollars in healthcare costs each year.
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Upstate Innovation Day showcases technologies and sparks entrepreneurship in Central New York's life sciences sector
January
29,
2024
In a celebration of ingenuity, the first Upstate Innovation Day was held at the CNY Biotech Accelerator, hosted by Innovate Upstate including the Upstate Medical University's Office of Industry Research…
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Program Highlight- Fostering the future of physician scientists: Upstate Medical University's MD/PhD program paves the way with innovative support initiatives and community building
January
24,
2024
For medical students who have a passion for both patient care and research, the decision to pursue a joint MD/PhD degree can be both challenging and rewarding.
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Upstate researcher awarded $1.6 million grant to unlock the secrets of the optic chiasm: advancing understanding of the extracellular matrix for vision restoration
November
30,
2023
Reyna I. Martinez-De Luna, PhD, a researcher from Upstate, has been awarded $1. 6 million from the National Eye Institute (NEI) over the next four years.
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Combining cell biology and bioengineering, researchers work to create “mini kidney” for accurate testing
November
14,
2023
Upstate Researcher Mira Krendel, PhD, working with Syracuse University Professor Pranav Soman, PhD, will be using almost $500,000 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)…
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Upstate MD/PhD student awarded prestigious NIH fellowship for muscle aging research
November
07,
2023
Upstate student Nicholas Brennan was awarded the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA), a grant funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
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Unraveling the Link Between Obesity and Chronic Wounds– Upstate Researcher Awarded $600,000 Grant to Investigate Neutrophils' Role and Pave the Way for Future Treatments
October
26,
2023
Norifumi Urao, MD/PhD, was just awarded over $600,000 from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to better understand how obesity is connected to chronic wounds, a painful and costly…
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Breaking New Ground: Levi Todd, PhD, Pioneering Neural Regeneration at the Center for Vision Research
October
25,
2023
Levi Todd PhD, new assistant professor at the Center for Vision Research (CVR), is bringing his efforts to reverse vision loss to Upstate.
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Startup Spotlight- DUB Biologics' new therapy for corneal scarring could revolutionize treatment
October
23,
2023
DUB Biologics is developing a self-delivery siRNA that prevents scarring and inflammation by targeting knockdown of USP10, initially in corneal opacification applications.
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Working together, researchers and industry are on the verge of revolutionizing how we treat concussions and brain injuries
October
13,
2023
After years of development and study, a patent was recently issued to Quadrant Biosciences, SUNY Research Foundation, and Penn State College of Medicine for a saliva test that can analyze…
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