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- Conference Set on Children's Genetic Diseases
Parents of and advocates for children with genetic diseases will meet with researchers, clinicians, and government and industry leaders at a first-of-its-kind national conference March 8 and 9 in Manhattan to advance research and care. More... - State Health Department To Host A Forum on Monday,
Feb. 7 To Promote Awareness of Rare Diseases
More... - On-Line Registration Now Open!
Genetic Diseases of Children: Advancing Research & Care, March 7-9, 2001 Email: gdcconference@wadsworth.org or call 518-473-8022 for more information. More... - Celebrate Rare Disease Awareness
The NYS Department of Health Wadsworth Center will host Rare Disease Awareness Event with Guest Speaker Rick Guidotti on February 7th at the NYS Museum. More... -
State Health Department Research Team Identifies Promising Antifungal Drugs to Protect Threatened Bat Population
Researchers at the New York State Department of Health's (DOH) Wadsworth Center laboratory have found a series of existing antifungal compounds that could potentially be used to protect bats from a disease known as White Nose Syndrome, which has caused the death of tens of thousands of bats in upstate New York and Northeastern states. More... - Genome Research Study Led by State Health Department Scientist Links Parkinson’s Disease to Body’s Immune System
An international team of health researchers led by Dr. Haydeh Payami, a scientist at the State Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center, has identified a link between Parkinson’s disease and the gene HLA-DR, which plays a role in the body’s immune system. The finding suggests the disease may have an autoimmune or infectious origin. - National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week in New York State, April 18-24, 2010
Governor Paterson proclaims National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, recognizing the contributions of clinical laboratories to the well-being of New Yorkers. - Public Lectures on the Environment
To mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Wadsworth Center's 2010 public lecture series will focus on the environment, from historic episodes such as Love Canal to emerging environmental concerns. - Wadsworth Center Overview
A new booklet that describes Wadsworth Center's many and varied activities as a research-intensive public health laboratory is available for downloading (PDF file size: 2.9M). -
$5 Million Biomonitoring Grant
A five-year federal grant will allow Wadsworth scientists to expand a laboratory biomonitoring program to evaluate state and regional concerns about human exposure to environmental chemicals.
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Electronic Health Information Exchange for Newborn Screening
A $1.2 million federal grant to the Department of Health will fund improved communication between the Department and health care providers on newborn screening information, ensuring babies are screened, diagnosed, and treated appropriately. - 2010 Stem Cell Image Calendar
Winning images from a Stem Cell Awareness Day contest sponsored by NYSTEM, the state's stem cell research program, have been incorporated into a 2010 calendar that may be downloaded from the NYSTEM website. - 3D Map of Parasite's Protein Factory Yields Possible Drug Targets
A study by Wadsworth Center researcher Rajendra Agrawal, Ph.D., published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows unusual features in the protein factory, the ribosome, of a disease-causing parasite, suggesting possible drug targets. -
CDC Validates Wadsworth Center's Swine Influenza A H1N1 Testing
Wadsworth's accurate use of a new assay to definitively identify cases of swine A H1N1 influenza has been validated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which developed the new molecular test. New York will no longer send specimens to the CDC for confirmation. - Stem Cells Are Focus of Wadsworth Center's Annual Public Lecture Series
The theme of Wadsworth's 15th season of public lectures is "Stem Cells 101: The Basics & Beyond." Four, free talks by Wadsworth experts will be held beginning Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at the David Axelrod Institute in Albany, NY. - Stem Cells Are Focus of Wadsworth Center's Annual Public Lecture Series
The theme of Wadsworth's 15th season of public lectures is "Stem Cells 101: The Basics & Beyond." Four, free talks by Wadsworth experts will be held beginning Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at the David Axelrod Institute in Albany, NY. - Brain-Computer Interface Technology Licensed for Device Development
Technology jointly invented by Wadsworth Center's Dr. Gerwin Schalk and collaborators at Washington University that could potentially help severely disabled people learn to operate computers, wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs has been licensed by Neurolutions, Inc., which develops and commercializes medical devices. - $101.8 Million in Stem Cell Research Awards Announced by Governor
Awards support generic studies on stem cell biology, targeted projects on new methods of deriving stem cell lines, and purchase of equipment and shared resources to maximize the expertise, efficiency and quality of stem cell research in New York State. - Wadsworth Brain-Computer Interface System Featured on "60 Minutes"
Research physician Dr. Jonathan R. Wolpaw discussed on the CBS news magazine "60 Minutes" a system that allows people to use electrical signals from the brain, rather than muscles, to select letters for word-processing and email or to operate devices to control room temperature or television settings. -
$2 Million Awarded for Planning Grants for Stem Cell Research Consortia
State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., has announced consortia planning grants to 18 institutions to strengthen New York’s capacity for stem cell research. - Wadsworth Scientist Sees the Light about LEDs and Microscopy.
Work by Wadsworth Center research scientist Richard Cole is featured on the cover of the June issue of Microscopy and Microanalysis. - Possible Bat Rabies Exposure Highlights Need for Greater Public Awareness
Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., reminds New Yorkers to know how to prevent or respond to rabies exposure, following confirmation of rabies in a bat handled by an unidentified man. More... -
Laboratory Identifies Two Salmonella Cases Linked to National Outbreak
Wadsworth staff have confirmed two cases of Salmonella Saintpaul infections that may be associated with the outbreak linked to tomatoes. More... - How to Catch a Bat Video Highlights Rabies Awareness Month
Avoid the risk of rabies and rabies treatment by capturing and submitting for laboratory testing any bat found in the home that may have come in contact with humans or pets. More... - A Royal Society of Chemistry Journal Features Wadsworth Study on Cover
Work by a team of Wadsworth Center scientists led by Dr. Patrick Parsons graces the cover of the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. More... - Public Lectures Series Focuses on Animal Diseases Affecting Humans
Wadsworth Center's annual spring lecture series this year examines zoonoses, animal diseases transmitted to people, which account for 75 percent of recently emerged infections. More... - Lecture Series Explores Animal-to-Human Disease Transmission,
Wadsworth Center scientists will explore the relationship between human infectious diseases and diseases of animal origin in a series of five, free lectures beginning Wednesday, April 23, at 7 p.m., at the David Axelrod Institute, 120 New Scotland Avenue, Albany. More... - Stem Cell Pioneer to Deliver Brown-Hazen Award Lectures,
Rudolf Jaenisch, M.D. a founding member of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research will deliver lectures on April 3 and April 4, 2008 in Albany. More... - Wadsworth Scientist Earns "Exceptional" Rating for Publication
For the fifth time, a study from Dr. Alexey Khodjakov´s laboratory has received an "exceptional" rating by the Faculty of 1000 Biology. More... - First Stem Cell Research Grants Announced by the Governor
Twenty-five institutions in New York State have received a total of $14.5 million in one-year awards for stem cell research, training and infrastructure support. More... - New York's Newborn Screening Program Receives National Award
The March of Dimes presented a "National Award for Excellence in Newborn Screening" to State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., in recognition of the State's initiative to help babies grow up healthy. More... - New Recall of Unsafe Toys Follows Reference Method Analyse
Wadsworth Center scientists performing approved chemical analyses identified lead-tainted toys still on store shelves, resulting in the Governor calling for a statewide recall and investigation. More... - Governor's Stem Cell Science Initiative Coordinated by
Wadsworth Center
New York Stem Cell Science (NYSTEM) is a program to administer stem cell research funding based on recommendations and advice from the Empire State Stem Cell Board created by the Governor. More... - Governor Announces Empire State Stem Cell Board Appointees
The Governor named 11 appointees to the Empire State Stem Cell Board that will oversee $600 million in funding to promote stem cell research and development. Wadsworth Center will provide support to the Board and operate the stem cell research grant program. More... | Watch Video - Wadsworth Confirms Salmonella in Veggie Booty Snack Food
Wadsworth Center identified Salmonella Wandsworth in an opened bag of Veggie Booty obtained from a New York State resident who also was confirmed to be infected, tying the sample and case to the national outbreak. More... - Wadsworth Center Organizes Mini-Symposium on Molecular Machines
"Molecular machinists" will gather in Albany on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, when the Department of Health's Wadsworth Center hosts a mini-symposium on "Molecular Machines and the Biology of Movement." Organized by the Center for Molecular Machines at Wadsworth, the symposium will feature presentations by leading experts and create opportunities for possible collaborations in a field that the National Institutes of Health considers one of the new pathways to discovery. More... - Wadsworth Scientist "Covers" Nature Cell Biology
The mammalian kinetochore is a multi-component organelle whose dysfunction is linked to a number of major health problems including cancer, birth defects and miscarriages. The cover of the May issue of Nature Cell Biology features an image of the kinetochore from a paper by a team of Wadsworth scientists led by Dr. Bruce McEwen. More... - National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Features Wadsworth Brain-Computer Interface
The first user-friendly, home version of a brain-computer interface system from the Wadsworth Center, Albany, NY, offers a much needed "voice" to those who are paralyzed. More... -
Health Department Opens Special Screening Unit at
Wadsworth
Wadsworth's scientific staff will screen environmental samples such as powders, wipes, soil and liquids in the mobile unit to rule out any potential hazards such as chemicals, radiation or harmful vapors prior to biological testing in the main facility. The use of the stand-alone facility for preliminary testing would ensure the continuous operation of the adjacent Wadsworth Center for biological testing. More... -
New
Tool Helps Identify Mysterious Viruses that Caused New
York Respiratory Illnesses in 2004
Wadsworth scientists working with scientists at Columbia University used a new, sensitive and inexpensive diagnostic tool to identify previously undiagnosed pathogens that caused influenza-like illnesses in New York State during the winter of 2004. More...