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Carol Carter Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology

Her discovery 20 years ago that suggested a new strategy to fight HIV led to a new approach to antiviral drug development.

February 18, 2022

1 min read

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Four SBU Faculty Are Named 2022 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellows

Michael Airola, Eszter Boros, Jennifer Cano and Prerana Shrestha were among 118 early-career scholars to be recognized by the program.

February 15, 2022

5 min read

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New Research Could Pave the Way to Better Treatments for Crohn’s Disease

Led by Pawan Kumar, the research identified a new role for Interleukin-17A in promoting selective epithelial cell development and limiting inflammation during colitis.

February 9, 2022

3 min read

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Study Shows Disinfecting N95 Masks with Dry Heat Works

A study led by SBU researchers discovered that a readily available method using dry ovens can be used to disinfect N95s for reuse in settings where new masks may not be available.

January 6, 2022

3 min read

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Using AI to Detect Fractures on X-Rays Leads to Improved Diagnosis

Dr. Daichi Hayashi is co-investigator of a research paper which demonstrates that AI-assisted X-ray interpretation for fracture diagnosis can help improve diagnostic accuracy.

December 28, 2021

3 min read

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Stony Brook Physicians Talk About ‘Black Men in White Coats’ Movement

Two evenings of panel discussions around the film provided insights into the Black male journey leading to medical school and experience in the medical field.

December 16, 2021

2 min read

Academics Medicine News Highlights School of Medicine STEM University

Medical Scientist Training Program Trains the Next Generation of Physician Scientists

This past year the program received its largest-ever award from the National Institutes of Health, at $3.7 million for five years.

December 8, 2021

4 min read

Alumni Spotlight Story COVID-19 Medicine Medicine and Research News Highlights School of Medicine Stony Brook Matters

Windy Days May Keep Us Safer from COVID

Sean Clouston led a study showing that days with temperatures ranging from 61 to 82 degrees F with less than 5 mph wind speed had significantly increased COVID-19 incidence compared to days with greater wind speed.

December 1, 2021

2 min read

A new study reveals negative impacts of the pandemic during pregnancy led to fewer vaccinations for babies.

COVID-19 Medicine News Highlights School of Medicine

Study Shows Pandemic, Discrimination Contribute to Fewer Infant Vaccinations

Led by Heidi Preis, the study serves as an indicator that a focus on vulnerable pregnant women may help to promote infant vaccination.

November 22, 2021

3 min read

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SBU Researchers Discover Possible New Approach for Developing Antifungal Drugs

The last drug designed to more effectively treat dangerous systemic fungal infections, most often affecting immunocompromised patients, was developed more than 20 years ago. Now an interdisciplinary team of...

November 2, 2021

3 min read

Left to right: Olivia Swanson, PhD student; Priscilla Yevoo, PhD student; Hillary Schiff, postdoc; Professor Arianna Maffei; Mowei (Vivienne) Li, undergraduate student; Melissa Haley, postdoc

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SBU Study Shows Motor Cortex Could Have Larger Role in Parkinson’s Disease

The role of neuron and dopamine loss in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) has long been recognized by neuroscientists. However, how dopaminergic modulation affects brain regions involved in the control of voluntary movement...

October 20, 2021

3 min read

COVID-19 Faculty/Staff Medicine School of Medicine

Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia Has Improved Outcomes After Steroid Treatment

During the pandemic, physicians treating patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia continuously looked for hints and signs on what may enable patients to have better outcomes. A team of physicians at the Renaissance...

October 18, 2021

3 min read

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Two from SB Medicine Named Fellows of SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute

As fellows, Ana Costa and Lynda Perdomo-Ayala will work to further HLI's mission to highlight the need to promote Latinx educators to leadership positions.

October 8, 2021

4 min read

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Susan Lee Receives INSPIRE Award from American Medical Women’s Association

Susan Y. Lee, MD, associate professor of clinical medicine at Stony Brook’s Renaissance School of Medicine, is an inaugural winner of the INSPIRE Award from the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA). She...

October 7, 2021

2 min read

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Scholars Program Brings Out Leadership Skills in Future Physician

Ethan Ertel applied to SBU because of its academic and research reputation and its strong biomedical engineering program. He began his academic journey as a University Scholar in 2018.

September 24, 2021

4 min read

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Michael Frohman Honored as American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Fellow

Michael Frohman, distinguished professor and chair of Pharmacological Sciences in the Renaissance School of Medicine, has been named a 2021 American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) ...

September 23, 2021

3 min read

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Research Could Offer New Approach to Treating Infections

A study of the structure of bacterial appendages called P pili may help to develop novel therapeutics as a potential alternative to antibiotics.

September 22, 2021

2 min read

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Researchers Identify Molecular Mechanism for COVID-19 Mortality

An enzyme with an elusive role in severe inflammation may be a key mechanism driving COVID-19 severity and could provide a new therapeutic target to reduce mortality.

August 24, 2021

3 min read

Category: School of Medicine

Carol Carter Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology

Four SBU Faculty Are Named 2022 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellows

New Research Could Pave the Way to Better Treatments for Crohn’s Disease

Study Shows Disinfecting N95 Masks with Dry Heat Works

Using AI to Detect Fractures on X-Rays Leads to Improved Diagnosis

Stony Brook Physicians Talk About ‘Black Men in White Coats’ Movement

Medical Scientist Training Program Trains the Next Generation of Physician Scientists

Windy Days May Keep Us Safer from COVID

Study Shows Pandemic, Discrimination Contribute to Fewer Infant Vaccinations

SBU Researchers Discover Possible New Approach for Developing Antifungal Drugs

SBU Study Shows Motor Cortex Could Have Larger Role in Parkinson’s Disease

Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia Has Improved Outcomes After Steroid Treatment

Two from SB Medicine Named Fellows of SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute

Susan Lee Receives INSPIRE Award from American Medical Women’s Association

Scholars Program Brings Out Leadership Skills in Future Physician

Michael Frohman Honored as American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Fellow

Research Could Offer New Approach to Treating Infections

Researchers Identify Molecular Mechanism for COVID-19 Mortality

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