University at Albany Grants Headlines http://www.albany.edu/news University at Albany Grants Headlines en-us Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:05:08 EST RedDot CMS 7.5 Hannan to Study Long-term Cardiac Patient Survival http://www.albany.edu/news/release_8004.php UAlbany School of Public Health researcher Edward Hannan was awarded a $925,499 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act  grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study long-term survival of cardiac patients undergoing coronary revascularization procedures.


Hannan's study will examine the comparative effectiveness of two of the most common and expensive coronary surgical procedures, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and stenting.

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 1A180CBAFDB0485B9D72569F00439880 New Cancer Research Center Grants Total $7 Million http://www.albany.edu/news/release_7910.php The University at Albany Cancer Research Center has been awarded $7 million in new funding to support its research into the causes, prevention and treatment of cancer, all with the goal of finding a cure for the disease.


UAlbany Interim Vice President for Research James Dias highlights the success of the University's four-year-old Cancer Research Center at a news conference announcing $7 million in new grants to advance studies related to finding a cure for the disease. (Photo Mark Schmidt)

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST A6A0EFD5854648ACA8E12BF7C081674B UAlbany Announces New Cancer Research Grants http://www.albany.edu/news/release_7900.php Scientists at the University at Albany’s Cancer Research Center have been awarded significant new grants to advance research into the causes of cancer as well as prevention and treatment methods.  A news conference is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2009, 11 a.m. in the Cancer Center Atrium on the University's East Campus.


Cancer research at the University at Albany.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 7A71531802774E95879684ED2BC2631B UAlbany Coalition Highlights Healthy Eating http://www.albany.edu/news/campus_news_7791.php In the current economy, getting the daily required servings of fruits and vegetables is even harder in communities like West Hill. The Healthy Hearts on the Hill Coalition is working to improve the nutritional value of meals, whether at food pantries or in people's own homes.


From left, Health Hearts on the Hill Coalition founders Rev. Beresford Bailey of the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, UAlbany's Lisa Ferretti, Dr. Bob Paeglow of Koinonia Primary Care, and Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings. (Photo Mark Schmidt)

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST D2AC18323E5B4E5BB8D25ADA32CD65A5 $1.1 Million Grant Focuses on Curbing Obesity http://www.albany.edu/news/release_7703.php University at Albany School of Public Health researchers Janine M. Jurkowski and Kirsten K. Davison have received a $1.1 million stimulus grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to address the national childhood obesity epidemic.


UAlbany researchers are seeking to encourage good eating habits and curb obesity through a new $1.1 million grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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