Biology

Summer Programs at SUNY Downstate Medical School

Andrew Criss — 2013-01-25T20:45:00Z

Come learn about the following opportunities!

The "Exploring Health Careers" Program is an initiative to expose students (mainly Freshman) to a variety of career options in the health professions. The program is designed to provide exposure to targeted health professions through faculty presentations, shadowing opportunities in clinics and affiliate sites, as well as information about the application process.

The "PATH Allied Health Track" program is a unique opportunity for students to explore the sciences and become acquainted with healthcare professions early in their academic career. The program is designed to prepare students, through a 1-summer curriculum, to apply early decision to the College of Health Related Professions at SUNY Downstate in one of the following fields: Physician Assistant (PA) or Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT).

The "PATH - Graduate Studies Track" Program offers students the opportunity to conduct biomedical research with Downstate faculty. Students are taught the basics of scientific writing and abstract development. At the end of the 8 weeks, each student will get to present his/her work at the annual Summer Research Symposium.

Pre-Medical Meeting

Andrew Criss — 2011-09-27T04:15:00Z

Osteopathic Medicine A representative from NY College of Osteopathic Medicine will be at York to answer your questions about this alternative to allopathic medical education.

Pre-Med/Dental General Info Meeting

Andrew Criss — 2012-08-28T17:25:00Z

Topics will include:

Academic preparation for medical school, setting goals and expectations, the application process and timeline, the MCAT (and other standardized exams), as well as how Dr. Criss can help you along the way.

Bring your questions! Bring your friends! Spread the word!

Pre-Med Meeting: Ross University School of Medicine

Andrew Criss — 2009-09-23T21:20:00Z

Representative from Ross University School of Medicine will be speaking about this unique opportunity for interested pre-med students.

Pre-Med Meeting

Andrew Criss — 2012-04-30T16:00:00Z

All current or interested pre-med/dental students should attend.

Guest from AUA College of Medicine
Multicultural Association of Pre-Med Students (MAPS) Group sign-up
Important pre-med updates and announcements from pre-med advisor, Dr. Criss.

All current or interested pre-med/dental students should attend.- Guest from AUA College of Medicine- Multicultural Association of Pre-Med Students (MAPS) Group sign-up- Important pre-med updates and announcements from pre-med advisor, Dr. Criss.

Pre-Med Meeting

Andrew Criss — 2010-01-26T16:50:00Z

York's pre-med advisor, Dr. Andrew Criss, will provide all the information you need regarding preparation for a career in medicine. Topics will include academic planning and scheduling, application process, MCAT, and much more. Q&A session to follow.

Pre-Med Meeting

Andrew Criss — 2011-04-26T17:25:00Z

Dr. Criss will be going over the AAMCAS application process that is required for ALL med school applicants. There will also be a presentation about the Medical Brigades Global Outreach program being established here at York. We will also have a pre-med club update.

Pre-Med General Information Meeting

Andrew Criss — 2011-09-14T16:35:00Z

You’ve got Questions…

What courses do I take?
How do I apply?
When do I take the MCAT/DAT?
What GPA do I need?
What schools should I apply to?

We’ve got answers!

Discussion Will Be Followed By A Q&A Session.

Pre-Med General Information Meeting

Andrew Criss — 2011-01-25T21:30:00Z

York College's Pre-Medical Advisor, Dr. Andrew Criss, will be holding a general information meeting for all students interested in a career in medicine or related healthcare fields (dentistry, optometry, osteopathy, etc). Topics discussed will range from pre-requisite coursework and MCAT preparation to application process and interview skills. All students are welcome to attend!

Pre-Med Club Meeting

Andrew Criss — 2013-01-29T00:45:00Z

Hello Pre-meds,

Welcome back to a new semester, I hope everyone's break was restful and/or exciting. I would like to remind you all of a few things, one as the time gets closer to graduation the work will get harder, stay focused and don't forget your goals. Second, we formed this club to bring together all Pre-med and dental students so we can successfully move forward in the process together and be aware of what needs to be done. Third, to ensure success we need involvement. This does not necessarily mean engrossed involvement but awareness of the clubs goals and shared interest in achieving them. If you know anyone who is Pre med pre dental or thinking about it, tell them about our club and get them to join. One last important note, we cannot help those who cannot help themselves, this semester I would like for us as a club to get a MCAT course running at York. We need enough club members to be eligible, I'm sure more of you are so please don't miss out on this opportunity. If we don't do this now we can't help those who would appreciate the opportunity later.

So please if you have not done so reply to kbamba95@gmail.com with your :

Name
MCAT prerequisites taken
MCAT prerequisites left to take
Level of college education (freshman, sophomore etc.)
Will you be finished by summer 2014

Finally our first Mandatory meeting on Tuesday January 29, 2013 at 12pm in room 4E07. Please try to make it!

Until then good luck and word hard,

Karis Bamba, Pre-Med Club VP

Natural Sciences/MARC Research Seminar Series - Dr. Moise Ndao: NYU

Andrew Criss — 2009-10-05T14:38:07Z

Dr. Moise Ndao, NYU Department of Chemistry

Statherin, hydroxyapatitie inhibitor?

All Are Welcome! Refreshments will be served.

Natural Sciences/MARC Research Seminar Series - Dr. Beatrix Ueberheide

Andrew Criss — 2009-10-14T14:25:00Z

The Rockefeller University Lab of Mass Spectrometry: Rapid, sensitive analysis of cysteine-rich peptide venom components

Natural Sciences Research Seminar Series - Dr. Hakeem Lawal: UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute

Andrew Criss — 2009-09-24T12:45:00Z

Using Drosophila melanogaster to test gene-environment interactions relevant to Parkinson's disease
ABSTRACT
A pathological hallmark of Parkinson’s disease is the loss of dopaminergic neurons. Indeed, dysregulation of dopamine has been proposed as a causal factor in the disease, although the underlying mechanisms are not known. Several genetic factors for PD have been identified including mutations in the human gene parkin. Exposure to environmental toxins also increases the risk of PD. Using Drosophila, we are investigating the regulation of dopamine transport and susceptibility of DA neurons to toxicity produced by pesticides. The Vesicular Monoamine Transporter (VMAT) is a twelve transmembrane domain protein that packages and transports dopamine and serotonin into synaptic vesicles for exocytosis. We have previously shown that over-expresssion of Drosophila VMAT (DVMAT) decreases the neurotoxic effects of a human parkin mutant. Here the goal is to understand the interaction between environmental toxins such as rotenone and paraquat, and the aminergic pathway in a genetically tractable organism. We report a differential effect of VMAT over-expression in the rescue of neurotoxicity induced by rotenone compared to paraquat. These data highlight a possible mechanistic difference between how pesticides such as paraquat and rotenone with cellular dopamine.

Natural Sciences Research Seminar Series

Andrew Criss — 2009-09-23T17:45:00Z

All Are Welcome.

Refreshments will be served.

Sponsorship by the departments of Chemistry, Biology and Physical and Earth Sciences at York College and the Minority Access to Research Careers program.

Department of Biology

Rafael Nunez — 2009-11-04T14:15:00Z

Biology

The Biology Program provides academic experiences in the life sciences that meet a variety of student needs. The courses offered cover a broad range of subjects from General Biology, Biostatistics and Genetics, which all majors must take, to Organismic Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Ecology. The program of study fulfills the academic requirements for admission to medical, dental and related professional schools and also prepares students for graduate studies (M.S. or Ph.D.) in all areas of Biology.

The program also provides non-science majors with an understanding of biological concepts and the importance of biological discoveries to the solution of social and environmental problems.

Biotechnology

The Biotechnology Program is an interdisciplinary major designed to provide academic, laboratory and research experiences to students with career interests in the biomedical sciences. The program serves as preparation for the pursuit of graduate degrees in biotechnology, molecular genetics, molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry and other related fields. It provides a strong academic program for students interested in further studies leading to careers in the medical professions. Graduates with the bachelors degree may also seek jobs on the technician level in areas such as pharmaceutical, hospital and academic research laboratories.

The Biotechnology major incorporates general courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, with upper level instruction in Biochemistry, Genetics and Biotechnology. The course of study emphasizes the structure, function and relationships of DNA, RNA and proteins in the regulation of gene expression. Methods used in teaching and research laboratories incorporate instruction and training on modern equipment employed in Biotechnology for processes such as gene cloning, DNA sequencing and RNA processing, with application to the improved analysis, diagnosis and treatment of inherited and acquired human diseases.