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SOM Acquires Small Animal CT Scanner
A small animal micro CT scanner that images pathological changes in experimental animals in a non-invasive fashion is available to researchers investigating animal models of human disease.
IRB Process Going Paperless, Training Available
The ‘go live’ date for SBU’s use of the electronic, web-based program for IRB administration and management is December 21, 2007.
Recent Med Center Grants
The NYS Department of Health, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Cancer Institute have provided major funding for medical center initiatives regarding the prevention of childhood obesity, coping with arthritis pain, and identifying new risk factors for prostate cancer, respectively.
Pathologist Receives NASA Grant to Study Dose Rate Effects of Protons in Space
Kanokporn (Noy) Rithidech, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Research Pathology, is conducting research that may result in scientists better understanding the cancer risks that may be encountered by astronauts when they are exposed to space radiation, mainly heavy ions and protons.
Proteomics Center Adds Top Spectrometry Equipment
Biomedical investigators at Stony Brook, as well as collaborative researchers at neighboring institutions such as Brookhaven National Laboratory and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, now have access to two of the most advanced systems developed for biomolecular analysis.
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