Elizabeth Asiago-Reddy, MD, discusses ways to protect yourself and your flock of chickens, and why bird flu is such a concern.

Stephen Thomas,MD, the Frank E. Young, MD, and Leanne Young Endowed Chair of Microbiology and Immunology and Director of the Global Health Institute, has been named interim vice president for research.

Upstate Medical University has enrolled the first patient in a landmark international clinical trial that could reshape treatment for heart failure patients with cardiomyopathy and electrical conduction issues

Dr. Stephen Thomas examines the evolving role of human challenge models in vaccine development, debating whether they represent a new gold standard for establishing efficacy and safety at the World Vaccine Congress Washington 2026.

Upstate is conducting a clinical trial of a vaccine to prevent an infection often found in hospitals and nursing homes, C. diff (Clostridioides difficile). Stephen Thomas, MD,explains how the study is being conducted, why it’s important, and how people can volunteer to participate.

The Upstate Global Health Institute is looking for over 1,000 Central New Yorkers to participate in its largest clinical trial, testing a possible vaccine to prevent C. diff.

Upstate Medical University is looking for 1,000 volunteers to test a vaccine against a deadly infection that primarily afflicts people in healthcare settings.

Upstate Medical University’s Global Health Institute is participating in a worldwide Pfizer-led effort to research an investigational vaccine to prevent C. diff infection, one of the most common healthcare associated infections worldwide.

Upstate Global Health Director Dr. Stephen Thomas spoke with NewsChannel 9 about the current trends and concerns related to the flu, COVID, and more in Central New York.