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The Rehabilitation Research and Movement Performance (RRAMP) Laboratory and its facilities (from the School of Health Professions) are located in the Research and Support Services Building in Research and Development Park. The facilities consist of four research laboratories, nine faculty offices and an administrative office, computer room for students, storage closet, and an IRB storage room within a secure area of the building. Within the building, but outside the secure suite, are a conference room, staff/student lounge, restroom and shower for participants with disabilities, and a laundry facility.

The four labs, which are approximately 7,000-square-feet, are dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities, assessing athletic performance and aiding recovery after disease or injury through the use of a motion analysis system. This system is coupled with four in-ground force plates, electromyography and an eye tracking system. Faculty from the School and collaborators (outside of SHP) explore ways to improve the lives of individuals with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, Huntington’s disease and multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, amputations, orthopedic disorders, cerebral palsy, geriatric disorders, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. The RRAMP lab also includes a locomotor training center, a motor control / motor learning lab to probe motor recovery, a musculoskeletal lab currently using ultrasound diagnostic equipment to assess and train muscle control of the spine and pelvic floor, prosthetic and orthotic lab, a transcranial magnetic stimulation and a body composition lab to explore physical changes of muscle, fat, and bone.

Also, the staff of the  Center for Public Health Education  are located in the RRAMP Lab .    Please click the following link to access their website  -  https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/cphe

The Center for Public Health Education's primary mission is to provide relevant and critical information on HIV/AIDS that will support health and human service professionals caring for people infected with HIV/AID and s ince its inception over thirty years ago, the Center has provided training throughout all New York State to approximately    37,000 health and human service providers .   The Center is only one of three HIV/STI/Viral Hepatitis Regional Training Centers funded by the New York State Department of Health – AIDS Institute   and is also a Local Performance Site of the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Program.  

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SBA Removes SAM Registration Requirement for the Restaurant Revitalization Grant Program The SBA has updated their requirements for the Restaurant Revitalization Grant Program, as well as ansered a series of frequently asked questions. The FAQ, compliled by the Independent Restaurant Coalition, can be read  here

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Federal Reserve Board expands its Main Street Lending Program to allow more small and medium-sized businesses to be able to receive support The Federal Reserve Board on Monday expanded its Main Street Lending Program to allow more small and medium-sized businesses to be able to receive support. The Board lowered the minimum loan amount, raised the maximum loan limit, adjusted the principal repayment schedule to begin after two years, and extended the term to five years, providing borrowers with greater flexibility in repaying the loans. The Board expects the Main Street program to be open for lender registration soon and to be actively buying loans shortly afterwards.

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The Medical and Research Translation Building and Bed Tower transforms healthcare access on Long Island

The Medical and Research Translation Building and Bed Tower opens a new door to transformative healthcare and research on Stony Brook University’s medical campus. Amplifying efforts to provide leading-edge research and care to the Long Island region, this elite institution is designed as an ideal environment for researchers and medical professionals to collaborate seamlessly and provide patients and their families with transformative health care services.

Breaking through barriers

Revolutionary research at Stony Brook University will change the future of cancer care through breakthrough discoveries and innovative treatment. This state-of-the-art facility is home to enriching amenities for patients, families, researchers, and medical professionals in one centralized location. Collaborative research facilities including wet labs, classrooms, and a 300-seat auditorium complement the adult and pediatric clinical care areas, advanced medical imaging facilities, wellness space for yoga and group activities, and family resource center.

“The MART brings together Stony Brook clinicians and researchers to share ideas and inspiration in ways never before imagined, to drive discovery and innovation.” — Kenneth Kaushansky, MD, Senior Vice President, Health Sciences, and Dean, Stony Brook University School of Medicine

Designed to uplift

A sense of wonder and delight fill the interiors, providing an approachable and hopeful environment to those seeking treatment and serving as a catalyst for new discoveries through top-tier research. Vibrant, calming colors and abstract shapes adorn the interiors with a sense of playfulness. This joyful expression creates an uplifting environment of wellness and healing, while avoiding an institutional feeling.

More About the Project

Project team.

• Fred W. Clarke FAIA, RIBA, JIA  ↗
• Mark R. Shoemaker, AIA, LEED AP  ↗
• Graham Banks  ↗
• Celia Toche

Principal Collaborators

• Architect of Record: AECOM
• Structural Engineering: AECOM
• MEP: AECOM/ Jacob, Feinberg, Katz & Michaeli LLC

Project Information

• Location: Stony Brook, New York, USA
• Client: Stony Brook University
• Size: 465,000 sq. ft. / 49,842 sq. m.
• Completion: 2019
• Certification: LEED Silver
• Firm Role: Design Architect
• 2020, Top Health Care Project, Long Island Business News Awards
• The Medical and Research Translation Building Wins an AIA Award  ↗
• Principal Project Photography: Jeff Goldberg/ESTO

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