
MedTech salutes as Project of the Year the saliva swab test for coronavirus
The award presentation will be at a free virtual Honors Ceremony 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 14.
Read MoreThe award presentation will be at a free virtual Honors Ceremony 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 14.
Read MoreThe meeting will bring together researchers and scientists from across the SUNY system.
Read MorePublication is an important step to ensure transparent and objective review of vaccine.
Read MoreThe move to lower the participant age range from 12 to 15 helps to ensure an effective vaccine for children to prevent them from getting sick and spreading the virus to more vulnerable populations.
Read MoreThomas may be called upon to explain how the trial was executed in Syracuse.
Read MoreUpstate Medical's and Quadrant Biosciences' Clarifi COVID-19 Test Kit among the most sensitive tests at #6 worldwide in detecting COVID
Read More$30,000 grant to the Upstate Foundation will fund point-of-care equipment, medicine, coronavirus supplies, medical equipment, eyeglasses, dentures, and personal care items vital for the care of these at-risk individuals.
Read MoreEffective immediately, Weinstock will serve as president of medicine and science for the ADA.
Read MoreWanda Fremont, MD, and Wendy Kates, PhD, among the authors of Nature Medicine study that focuses on the connections between 22q Deletion Syndrome and schizophrenia and intellectual disabilities
Read MoreThe trial is showing a more than 90 percent efficacy in preventing COVID-19. Upstate serves as one of the global phase three vaccine trial locations.
Read MoreThe institute is involved in 20 projects, including eight COVID-related.
Read MoreLisa Lai, MD, and Brittany Simone, DO, are the principal investigators of the funded studies.
Read MoreHonor recognizes contributions to ACR and the field of rheumatology.
Read MoreRheumatology Chief Andras Perl, MD, PhD, is leading the study, which is based at Upstate and involves 20 lupus centers from academic institutions around the United States. This is the first NIH-supported multi-center clinical trial led by an Upstate professor.
Read MoreThe authorization means the test is now widely and available immediately for use by high-complexity clinical laboratories serving patients through physicians' offices, urgent care clinics and hospitals.
Read MoreThe grants, made possible through an anonymous estate gift to the Upstate Foundation, honor September as Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.
Read MoreMalatras's second visit in two weeks features visit to CNY Biotech Accelerator.
Read MoreThis cost-effective and rapid screening can analyze over 15,000 samples per day or 105,000 a week.
Read MoreStudy author, Upstate's Dr. Fadar Oliver Otite, found that the number of cases of CVT in the United States is three times higher than previously reported.
Read MoreThe phase-one study is seeking healthy adults 18 to 60 years old who have not participated in another clinical trial within 30 days of enrollment and have no history of COVID-19.
Read MoreUpstate is working with Quadrant Biosciences on saliva-based diagnostic solutions.
Read MoreOne of the grants expands Dr. Audrey Bernstein’s ongoing NIH-funded work, which is focused on developing a therapeutic target for scarring in the eye in conjunction with biotech collaborators.
Read MoreThe study used data from eight local counties.
Read MoreStephen Waterford, MD, MS, comes to Upstate from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
Read More'Individuals who volunteer for this study will help advance our understanding of whether this vaccine has the potential to protect people and work toward ending the pandemic.'
Read MoreNew formula could lessen dangerous post-surgery complications.
Read MoreSepsis contributes to more than 270,000 U.S. deaths per year.
Read MoreHis work could help those with epilepsy.
Read MoreIn a recent article in Cell Reports, Dr. Harry Taylor notes that only "activated CD4 T cells have the required resources to fuel the intracellular steps necessary to support HIV replication factory lines at full throttle."
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Surveillance Research Study, funded through a $279,770 grant from SUNY, hopes to enroll 400 to 600 households.
Read MorePrincipal Investigator George Holz, PhD, and Co-Investigator Robert Cooney, MD, will work to identify strategies to treat inflammation, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Co-existence of these disorders underlies a "metabolic syndrome,” which affects 1 billion people around the world.
Read MoreThe study addresses how the balance of brain cells responsible for storing memories have distinct functions and the balance between their functions may influence the occurrence of post-traumatic stress, panic and anxiety disorders.
Read MoreResearchers also found that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities had a higher prevalence of comorbid circulatory, respiratory, and endocrine diseases across all age groups.
Read MoreThe invention emerged from research conducted at SUNY Upstate Medical University by Zetagen’s co-founders, Bryan Margulies, PhD, and Nikhil Thakur, MD, while both were assistant professors there.
Read MoreIn 2019, the tick testing program, headed by Upstate Professor Saravanan Thangamani, PhD, received 1,921 tick samples from July through late October. About 25 percent of the ticks were found to carry Lyme disease.
Read MoreTheir work may increase interest in the Upstate Master in Public Health Program.
Read MoreFunding will continue a decade-long research project into kidney cancer biology.
Read MoreStudy seeks healthy, non-smoking adults, age 55+ who have noticed changes in their memory or whose family members have noticed changes.
Read MoreProject will provide critical care and medical advancements in brain health to combat Alzheimer's and related diseases.
Read MoreHer work involves studying process and improving decision-making.
Read MoreThe study seeks to enroll up to 300 Upstate patients through June 2021.
Read MoreResearch by Frank Middleton and colleagues at Penn State helped create this groundbreaking biological test that is based on regulatory RNAs and microbes in the saliva.
Read MoreHannah Phillips, a PhD candidate in the departments of neuroscience and psychiatry at Upstate, will use the NIH grant to study frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease.
Read MoreThe advanced technology will propel research across campus.
Read MoreThe project received nearly 2,000 ticks from across the state.
Read MoreA breast surgical oncologist with an NCI-designated cancer center and leading scientist who has pioneered the field of tumor microenvironment will deliver the Endowed Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Lectures in October and November at Upstate Medical University.
Read MoreWilliam Kerr is the lead investigator on a National Institutes of Health grant to study how manipulating a gene could help people better tolerate and recover from chemotherapy.
Sharon Brangman, MD, is leading a clinical trial of a drug aimed at slowing the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Read MoreConference will host what is expected to be the largest single gathering of patients who have battled pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, a rare condition marked by cancerous tumors.
Read MoreStephen V. Faraone, PhD, Distinguished Professor at Upstate and a leading researcher on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), has been elected president of the World Federation of ADHD.
Read MoreQuadrant Biosciences Inc., a StartUp NY company headquartered on the Upstate Medical University campus, has been awarded a $2 million Phase II Small Business
Read MoreLater this month, Upstate Medical University will host 19 Native American students interested in pursuing medicine at the campus's first Association of American Indian Physicians Pre-Admission Workshop.
Read MoreUpstate Medical University associate professor Juntao Luo, PhD, has been awarded a four-year $1.5 million National Institutes of Health R01 research grant to continue studying a novel technique
Read MoreChristina Marcelus, a third-year medical student at Upstate Medical University, has been selected as one of only of 29 students in the nation to participate in the American Society of Hematology's (ASH) 2018 Minority Medical Student Award Program.
Read MoreUpstate Medical University researcher awarded $1.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to study novel technique to prevent and treat sepsis.
Read MorePatty Kane wins NIH grant to review how body systems eradicate cancer
Read MoreDr. Patricia Kane is studying how V-ATPases, a type of enzyme, knows where and how to help cells regulate pH.
Read MoreMollapour to help enhance research collaborations between basic scientists and surgeons with an aim to increasing translational research.
Read MoreThis new course of study should help fill the gap for trained professionals in Upstate New York, Upstate officials say.
Read MoreOn Aug. 31 Upstate will present a 15-foot tall brain that fairgoers can walk through to learn what happens to the brain during a traumatic injury, stroke or concussion.
Read MoreThe findings hold promise for advancing the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders among children.
Read MoreNationally prominent geriatrician Sharon Brangman, M.D., who has led Upstate's Division of Geriatrics for 20 years, will be the chair of the new department.
Read MoreAward recognizes top achievers in SUNY institutions.
Read MoreCarolyn Jones, Jean William Pape, MD, and Tracy Shenandoah will speak to graduates and receive honorary degrees.
Read MoreResearchers are looking at microRNA in saliva for clues on autism.
Read MoreNeuroscientist Thomas C. Südhof, MD, won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering the machinery regulating vesicle traffic, a major transport system in our cells.
Read MoreThe Phillips Center focuses on the metabolic control of autoimmunity, inflammation, immune health and supports new collaborative initiatives in autoimmunity and inflammatory diseases.
Read MoreNational certification recognizes Upstate's best practices for ensuring the safest sleep for infants being cared for across the health system.
Read MoreWork of Megan Gribble Lloyd, Jennifer Moffat and others is highlighted in a recent issue of 'Scientific Reports.'
Read MoreThe run has become the centerpiece of a year-round fundraising effort coordinated by the Paige's board and supporters, raising more than $2 million to date for Upstate Golisano.
Read MoreEither giving expert testimony, spotting the new drug to hit the streets and answering questions from the public, Upstate New York Poison Center toxicologist are in demand.
Read MorePlacing an infant on its stomach for the purpose of developing physical strength is considered an important tool for proper development.
Read MoreGrant will provide Upstate patients with access to clinical trials.
Read MorePresentation by Volkow, one of the nation's foremost authorities on drug addiction, will be followed by Upstate experts and others discussing addiction issues, including cocaine cravings.
Read MoreThe $8-million dollar gift from Sam and Carol Nappi of Jamesville, N.Y., will support the creation of an eight-floor, 360,000 square foot health and wellness complex at Upstate Medical University.
Read MoreTammy L. Austin-Ketch, PhD, FNP, BC, FAANP, clinical professor and assistant dean of the MS/DNP programs at the University of Buffalo's School of Nursing, has been named dean of the College of Nursing at SUNY Upstate Medical University.
Read MoreVolunteers fill another truck load of bottles and cans dropped off at DestinyUSA for the Cans for Cancer drive Oct. 23. Proceeds from event will benefit cancer care and research programs at American Cancer Society, Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Fund of CNY and the Upstate Cancer Center.
Read MoreAmerican Association of Cancer Institute members include nearly 100 leading cancer researcher centers in North America.
Read MoreBeissner has served as interim dean of the college since December 2016, She was a former member of the Ithaca College faculty.
Read MoreThruway cancer conference takes its name from key cancer centers that dot NY's major highway from Albany to Buffalo.
Read MoreStudy shows evidence that patients with IBD lack appropriate amounts of key protein.
Read MoreProceeds from bottle, can campaign will benefit the American Cancer Society, Carol M Baldwin Breast Cancer Fund of CNY and the Upstate Cancer.
Read MoreUpstate Medical University's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department and MoveAlong join forces to host Adaptive Sports Night Sept. 28 featuring athletic and recreational options for those with disabilities.
Read MoreUpstate's Center for Global Health and Translational Research will coordinate university's participation in project.
Read MoreIn one case, pairing drugs and vitamin B2 on teeny-tiny polymer truck may minimize drug side effects.
Read MoreAn noted neuro-oncologist, a specialist in urologic oncology and a family practitioner who cares for the underserved in Montana are winners of Upstate alumni awards.
Read MoreAsner will perform his one-man show, "A Man and His Prostate," Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at del Lago Resort and Casino in Waterloo, N.Y.
Read MoreMore than a dozen nurses at Upstate University Hospital have become certified lactation counselors through special training allowing nurses to provide new mothers with latching and feeding assistance and counseling.
Read MoreHe will also co-direct the Upstate Heart Institute, a priority in the Upstate strategic plan, that calls for strengthening and expanding cardiovascular services.
Read MoreFunding supports Upstate Cancer Center breast and colon cancer outreach programs with the Syracuse Housing Authority
Read MorePresident Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP, welcomes Julio Licinio, MD, PhD, to Upstate Medical University as he begins work as senior vice president and dean of the College of Medicine. As a physician-scientist, Dr. Licinio brings to Upstate a broad international reputation, and a critical understanding of administrative leadership, clinical care, research, education and policy that will broaden our research and academic enterprise. Welcome to Upstate, Dr. Licinio!
Read MoreThe warm, lazy, hazy days of summer are the busiest when it comes to the Upstate Trauma Center. No months bring more patients to the trauma center than July and August.
Read MoreAfter rigorous review, American College of Surgeons panel verifies Upstate's Level 1 trauma center status and its ability to deliver optimal trauma care for adults and children.
Read MoreAmerican Heart Association, in conjunction with the American Stroke Association, recognize Upstate efforts in this area after rigorous review.
Read MoreThe 2017 run will be held Saturday, June 3, in downtown Syracuse's Clinton Square, adjacent to the Taste of Syracuse. Since its inception the event has raised more than $2 million in support of Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital.
Read MoreThe award honors Weinstock's clinical, teaching and research excellence and her commitment to treating diabetes in underserved populations.
Read MoreDrs. Ann Botash, Andras Perl and Leonard Weiner earn highest SUNY faculty honor in recognition of their teaching, research and service.
Read MoreUpstate Professor Li-Ru Zhao, who also serves as a researcher scientist at Syracuse's VAMC, honored for her work on stroke recovery and Alzheimer's disease.
Read MoreAgainst the backdrop of National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week, Upstate University Hospital's Community Campus will officially unveil its Patient and Family Healing Garden during a small ceremony Wednesday, May 10 at 2 p.m. at the garden.
Read MoreQuadrant Biosciences, a Start-Up NY company located at Upstate's Institute for Human Performance, sponsored the study.
Read MoreTucker's background includes a faculty post at the University of Virginia, where she headed a women's cardiovascular prevention clinic and as chief medical officer for a comprehensive care coordination company.
Read MoreMichael R. Barratt, MD, MS, is one of the nation's few specialists dually trained in medicine and aerospace medicine.
Read MoreNumann's latest honor comes from the American Medical Women's Association
Read MoreThe event includes student presentations; a keynote talk by Amita Sehgal, PhD, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator; and a student poster session.
Read MoreAuthor and researcher Karen Messing will present "Invisible suffering: The reality of women's health and safety on the job" April 18 and 19.
Read MoreDonvan will address what he cites as the decades-long civil rights battles of families affected by autism
Read MoreOne study looks at how a protein contributes to tumor program and metastis in breast cancer and the other examines creation of nanocarriers to transport chemotherapy drugs.
Read MoreLeading Upstate's effort is Mark Polhemus, MD, who will help assess effectiveness of dietary supplement offered to victims of natural disasters, or such conditions as poverty and civil unrest.
Read MoreSeven will be named Gold Standard award winners, honored for their dedication, passion, vision and commitment to Upstate
Read MoreUpstate center treats nearly 185 patients with ALS. It is the only center in 48-county region of New York.
Read MoreThe public bank is one of only two such public banks in New York and one of only 32 in the United States.
Read MoreUpstate named top corporate fundraiser for 2016 Syracuse Heart Walk, raising more than $42,500.
Read MoreGrants fund studies looking into pancreatic cancer, novel tumor markers and nanocarriers to treat melanoma and cancers of the brain.
Read MoreA region of land on the Ecuador-Peru border, home to more than 800,000 people, has been free of malaria since 2012. A new study highlights how that happened.
Read MoreRepresentatives from Paige's Butterfly Run arrived at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital Dec. 28 with an oversized check in the amount of $232,000 to support pediatric cancer research, patient and family services.
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