Articles

Searching for the True Sequence of RNA
Shenglong Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biological and Chemical Sciences, received a National Institutes of Health grant estimated at $2,588,918 over the next four years, to develop a tool to reveal the true sequence of RNA.

NIH-Funded Research Could Lead to New Drug Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
Assistant Professor Jole Fiorito, Ph.D., an expert in medicinal chemistry, has secured a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke that will support research into early-stage drug development to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

Autism Acceptance Month: Promoting Inclusivity
April is Autism Acceptance Month, promoting inclusivity and positivity toward those with autism spectrum disorder. Here we highlight a few members of the É«½ç°É community who are working to enhance understanding, therapies, and life experiences for those with autism.

Annual Faculty Scholars Reception: Best and Brightest
É«½ç°É’s annual event was held on the Long Island campus on March 29, highlighting the academic research and scholarship over the last year.

Study: Spice May Improve Ovarian Cancer Treatment
New research by NYITCOM’s Maria Pino, Ph.D., makes the case for why curcumin could help enhance treatment for ovarian cancer.

Biotechnology Conference: Can Regenerative Medicine Improve the Way We Live, Play, and Feel?
The College of Engineering and Computing Sciences’ hosted industry at experts at the 2023 Biotechnology Conference, where they discussed innovations in regenerative medicine and ways to improve the human condition.

Advocates for Women’s Health
Meet eight É«½ç°É faculty and students who are making strides to improve women’s healthcare.

Turning the Tables on Consumers
A study co-authored by marketing researcher Colleen Kirk, D.P.S., explores what happens when sellers review consumers.

Faculty Profile: Andrew Hofstrand
Assistant Professor Andrew Hoftstrand, Ph.D., will use an Air Force Research Laboratory/Air Force office of Scientific Young Investigator’s Program Award to study light-matter interactions and ways to control and manipulate it with the hope of creating faster and more efficient technologies.

The Scent of Discovery
New research from the College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) could help explain how the sense of smell is impacted in individuals with autism.