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Stony Brook plan to expand cancer research

Artist rendering of Stony Brook University's proposed Medical

Photo credit: SUNY | Artist rendering of Stony Brook University's proposed Medical and Research Translation building

ALBANY -- Stony Brook University unveiled an ambitious plan Wednesday to build a sprawling cancer research facility, add 245 new faculty and 400 staff, and enroll an additional 1,500 students.

University and business leaders said the plan would help students, improve local medical care options, and boost the economy.

But it all depends on securing two big building blocks from state government:...

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