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The President’s Bulletin is a bi-weekly publication created to keep students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, friends, and others informed about the latest news at Downstate Health Sciences University. We hope you enjoy reading the articles and find them informative and useful.

Gowanus

Environmental Study Offers Blueprint for Urban Health

by Office of the President - April 22 , 2025

A new study co-led by Sergios-Orestis Kolokotronis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, Elizabeth Hénaff, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, and...

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Dr. Quadros

Understanding the Folate Connection to Autism

by Office of the President - April 22 , 2025

For more than three decades, Edward V. Quadros, Ph.D., Hematology/Oncology Division Research Professor in the Department of Medicine, has been chasing the answer to a question that did not make sense: Why do some children with autism show signs of...

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Tags: Department of Medicine

Asthma

The Hidden Connection Between Allergies and the Heart

by Office of the President - April 22 , 2025

Most people consider allergies minor—sneezing, itchy eyes, or a lingering cough. Few connect them to heart disease. New research from Downstate suggests that it may need to change. Common allergic conditions like asthma and hay fever may increase...

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Bernal & Christini

AI Meets Mental Health with New Global Research Hub Partnership

by Office of the President - April 22 , 2025

Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that Downstate is one of eight SUNY campuses selected to receive state funding to develop new academic departments, centers, and institutes focused on Artificial Intelligence and Society. At Downstate, this...

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Christopher Jimenez and Dr. Lori A. Hoepner

Downstate Study Sheds New Light on Avian Flu Risk Factors

by Office of the President - April 8 , 2025

When highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), known as the H5N1 strain, reached the United States in early 2022, it sparked widespread concern among scientists, farmers and consumers. Millions of poultry birds were culled to contain outbreaks, driving...

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Tags: Research, Study

HIV Research

Downstate Leaders Transform HIV Research and Care for Women

by Office of the President - March 11 , 2025

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, observed annually on March 10, highlights the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls, especially in underserved communities. This day underscores the urgency of targeted prevention,...

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Tags: Commemorative Months, HIV

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Advancing Pediatric Obesity Research Through Genetics and Innovation

by Office of the President - February 11 , 2025

Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern with serious long-term consequences, including an increased risk of early cardiovascular disease. At Downstate, researchers are working to better understand how rare genetic factors contribute...

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Tags: Pediatrics

Star Program

Justice-Impacted Brooklyn Individuals to Receive Innovative Healthcare

by Office of the President - January 28 , 2025

Congratulations to the STAR Program’s staff on launching the Back to Brooklyn program, a transformative initiative supported by a $500K grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation (MCHF). This two-year effort will improve healthcare access...

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RNA Therapeutics for Breast Cancer

by Office of the President - January 14 , 2025

The SUNY Research Foundation recently released a video that showcases groundbreaking research led by Downstate’s Henri Tiedge, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Physiology & Pharmacology, Neurology, and Medicine, and Valerio Berardi, Ph.D., Research...

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