SUNY Downstate to Hold Annual Research Day on March 9
Mar 4, 2011
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University’s School of Graduate Studies will hold its Annual Research Day on March 9, when students from across the campus will present their latest research projects. Warren Strober, MD, chief of the Mucosal Immunity Section of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will be the keynote speaker.
While organized by the School of Graduate Studies, students from other Downstate colleges and programs participate as well. The event, which begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Atrium of the Health Science Education Building, will consist of morning and afternoon poster sessions, the keynote address, and a dinner for faculty and students. Faculty from the five colleges will judge the poster presentations.
“Annual Research Day provides an excellent occasion for members of the Downstate community to share the results of their research efforts,” says Mark Stewart, MD, PhD, dean of the School of Graduate Studies. “We look forward to another exciting day of activities.”
Keynote speaker Dr. Warren Strober has received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Achievement Award and the 2009 William Beaumont Prize from the American Gastroenterological Association; the Distinguished Service Medal from the National Institutes of Health; and many Public Health Service awards. Known for his mentorship of young researchers, Dr. Strober has led a team of clinicians and research scientists working to define the mucosal immune system.
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About SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn is one of four academic health centers (AMCs) in The State University of New York (SUNY) 64-campus system and the only SUNY AMC in New York City dedicated to health education, research, and patient care for the borough’s 2.7 million residents. Its flagship hospital, University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), is a teaching hospital and benefits from the expertise of Downstate’s exceptional medical school and world-class academic center research facilities. With a staff of over 800 physicians representing 53 specialties and subspecialties, Downstate offers comprehensive healthcare services to the community.
UHD provides high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis for kidney diseases and is the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn. Beyond its clinical expertise, Downstate houses a range of esteemed educational institutions, including its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. Downstate fosters innovation through its multifaceted biotechnology initiative, the Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT, which support early-stage and more mature biotech companies.