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Upstate Medical launches precision medicine in cancer care
SYRACUSE — The State University of New York (SUNY) has awarded Upstate Medical University a grant that the school will use to establish “precision medicine.” Upstate Medical will use the grant of $575,000 to launch the SUNY Institute for Precision Cancer Research, Education and Care (IPCREC), a new initiative of the medical school and its […]
SUNY Poly, Sitrin to share jointly funded neuropsychology teaching position
SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) will split the cost with Sit-in Health Care Center in creating a full-time research and teaching position in neuropsychology. Neuropsychology studies the structure and function of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes and behaviors, says Robert Yeh, dean of SUNY Poly’s College of Health Sciences and Management.

Cortland nurse aid accused of abusing nursing-home resident
CORTLAND, N.Y. — A nurse aide in Cortland has pleaded not guilty to charges that she abused a nursing-home resident in 2014 and “lied” to
Utica College to hold cybersecurity luncheon for financial, insurance professionals on Feb. 9
UTICA, N.Y. — The Northeast Cybersecurity and Forensics Center (NCFC) at Utica College will host a “lunch and learn” event for those in the financial

People news: Erie Canal Museum board elects officers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Erie Canal Museum announced that its board of trustees has recently elected its officers for 2016 and a new member to
Poll: State voters say Albany corruption is “serious” problem, support minimum-wage increase
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Nearly nine in 10 (89 percent) surveyed voters in New York state say corruption in state government is a “serious” problem, including
Price Chopper to test telemedicine service at Fulton store, plus four others
FULTON, N.Y. — Price Chopper recently announced that it would pilot a live, telemedicine service at its Fulton grocery store, in addition to three other
SUNY awards Upstate Medical grant to launch institute for precision medicine in cancer care
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University will use a grant of $575,000 to launch the SUNY Institute for Precision Cancer Research, Education and Care (IPCREC),
Syracuse football’s Dino Babers era starts Sept. 2 against Colgate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New Syracuse University football head coach Dino Babers makes his debut on Sept. 2 when his Orange kick off the season at home
Syracuse University appoints Lewandowski interim chair of Psychology Department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) announced that Lawrence J. Lewandowski, professor and co-director of clinical training in the school psychology program, has been appointed
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