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Division for Research & Economic Development

Diverse, Relevant & Publicly Engaged Research

From advancing weather forecasting to using AI to predict tumor growth, researchers at the University at Albany are tackling some of society’s biggest challenges. 

The Division is committed to advancing research and scholarship, while training the next generation of scientists — including individuals from underrepresented groups, who make up over 40% of our student body. These efforts place UAlbany at 22nd on U.S News & World Report's national social mobility rankings for 2026.

The University's total research and development expenditures, investment in graduate scholarships and the number of scientists working on cutting-edge research in state-of-the-art facilities ensures UAlbany’s place among the top-tier Carnegie Research-1 institutions.
 

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Research Highlights

 

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Health Sciences

UAlbany researchers at the RNA Institute are fighting muscular dystrophy with a $2.5M NIH grant, studying gum disease with a $2.3M NIH grant and won an NSF award for COVID-19 research. The Cancer Research Center has been awarded a $1.7M grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the role of nutrition in breast cancer. And the College of Integrated Health Sciences' decades-long partnership with the New York State Department of Health fosters collaborative, much needed research that benefits local communities.

 

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Climate Sciences

New York’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation invests $1M annually in the Center of Excellence in Weather and Climate Analytics. The Center and the University partners with industry leaders, including IBM, National Grid and Con Edison, to address extreme weather’s effects on transportation systems. With the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center and NYS Mesonet, UAlbany is home to one of the largest and most prominent coalitions of atmospheric science experts in the country.

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Emergency Preparedness & Cybersecurity

The College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity is focused on protecting the nation. Since 2020, the U.S. Department of State has awarded $2.1M to our researchers, who are helping government and industry leaders improve their preparation and response to threats involving WMDs. Our researchers co-lead the $1.5M Virtual Institute of Cyber Operation and Research funded by U.S. Department of Defense.

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Artificial Intelligence

UAlbany's AI Plus supercomputing initiative delivers the high-speed computational power needed to design and test the latest generation of microchips, new AI algorithms and machine-learning systems. With the support of a $75 million investment from New York State, UAlbany is significantly expanding the state's artificial intelligence supercomputing resources for STEM, arts and humanities teaching and research.

Research News

 

Could Yogurt Protect Firefighters' Lungs?
Nutrients found in yogurt and energy drinks could help protect firefighters against respiratory damage caused by wood smoke exposure. This premise is being explored as part of a five-year research project led by collaborators at the University at Albany, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Arizona, who were recently awarded $3.9 million from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to investigate how cells respond to naphthalene, a harmful chemical found in wood smoke and other combustion products. Tom Begley, Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences and associate director of the RNA Institute is leading the work.

UAlbany Video Interview on Nepal Flooding Draws International Coverage
Mathias Vuille, a Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, sat down for an interview posted on Campus Insights to explain the climate patterns behind the disaster. Parts of the interview aired on TV stations across 104 markets and countries.

UAlbany Researchers Partner with NASA to Build AI Tool for Predicting Power Outages
A new tool being built by researchers at the University at Albany aims to give utility companies a head start on protecting and restoring the electric grid by predicting power outages before severe weather strikes.

5 Questions with CTG UAlbany Researcher Seulki Lee-Geiller
Center for Technology in Government researcher Seulki Lee-Geiller studies how digital technologies and artificial intelligence are reshaping democracy and the relationship between people and government. Lee-Geiller offers insight into her research at CTG UAlbany.
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UAlbany Video Interview on Nepal Flooding Draws International Coverage
Over the weekend, parts of the interview aired on TV stations across 104 markets and countries, including New York City, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Australia, South Korea and Vietnam.

 

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