NYMC Receives $594K NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant
The collaborative efforts by a team of New York Medical College (NYMC) faculty researchers from across all of the basic science disciplines have paid off to the tune of nearly $600,000.
Research on Rapid Diagnostic Test for COVID-19 Underway at NYMC
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, researchers around the world have been working to develop a rapid diagnostic approach to test for the highly infectious Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Bench to Bedside Webinar Focuses on COVID-19: Vaccine and Testing Challenges
The latest webinar in the Bench to Bedside series on June 30 addressed the state of COVID-19 testing and vaccine development.
HSL Explains the Popularity of Preprints During COVID-19 Pandemic
Publishing in medicine and life sciences has long been beholden to the lengthy peer review process.
Nearly $1 Million Grant to Again Support NYMC in Developing Annual Flu Vaccine
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, researchers around the world are scrambling to develop a vaccine. More than a century ago, the 1918 influenza pandemic, which killed 50 to 100 million people worldwide, sparked similar vaccine-related research, and today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that the influenza vaccine reduces the risk of flu illness by between 40 percent and 60 percent.
NYMC Faculty Member Joins Team to Develop Alternate Form of Ventilation Amid COVID-19 Crisis
For the past several weeks, Albert Kwon, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology, has taken a step back from his critical role as an anesthesiologist at Westchester Medical Center to work on a critically important research project with equally lifesaving prospects.
Medical Student Ebrahim Afshinnekoo Part of Project to Test NYC Subways for COVID-19
Rising fourth-year medical student Ebrahim Afshinnekoo’s passion for research has long been in evidence.
