Open Doors, Open Minds

SUNY Upstate Medical University is a forward-thinking institution that provides a supportive environment and high standards. Our graduate students in the biomedical sciences consistently praise the individual attention they receive from their advisors. “You get a lot more time with professors, not just your PI,’’ said Jeanine Pignatelli, above, a PhD student in Cell and Developmental Biology, with lab technician Mike James. “It’s easy to pop into their offices and talk to them.”

Graduate students are empowered at SUNY Upstate. They are given responsibility for research projects, and take ownership of their work. Soon, the students are the experts.