
UAlbany Biology Department mourns the passing of Dr. Colin S. Izzard
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University at Albany mourns the passing of Dr. Colin S. Izzard who died on March 4, 2026 at his residence with his family by his side. A scientist, educator, colleague, and friend, Colin contributed to the study of cell motility and to the development of imaging methods that changed how scientists observe living cells at the microscopic level.

Biology Alumna Cathleen Schiraldi describes her professional journey at UAlbany Women's Day Celebration
Biology Department Alumna Cathleen Schiraldi highlights UAlbany Women's Day Celebration recounting her professional journey from her studies at UAlbany to her work at Regeneron

Associate Professor Annalisa Scimemi discusses her research in "The Short Version" podcast
Department of Biological Sciences Associate Professor Annalisa Scimemi discusses her brain research and how that research relates to dementia in the UAlbany podcast "The Short Version"

Sethri Asamoah-Nani ’27: Dedicated to Science and Service
For Sethri Asamoah-Nani ’27, education isn't just a stepping stone. It was a foundation in his home in Ghana, where learning, discipline and community were central values.

Professors Begley's and Belfort's work on RNA appears in "The Conversation"
UAlbany Professors Thomas Begley and Marlene Belfort present a comprehensive but highly readable and approachable overview of RNA and its role in genetics in "The Conversation"

Graduate Pathway for Scholars Program Welcomes 2026 Cohort
Early-career STEM researchers shared their work as part of the Graduate Pathway for Scholars program at a presentation and awards ceremony held last week. The growing program aims to encourage students who receive their PhDs in STEM fields at UAlbany to return as faculty members later in their careers.

Biology Department's Maurice Petroccione named Dissertation Award finalist
Maurice Petroccione of the UAlbany Department of Biological Sciences named finalist for SUNY Chancellor's Distinguished PhD Dissertation Award
Study: Crosstalk Inside Cells Helps Pathogens Evade Drugs
New UAlbany research shows that tiny mobile structures inside pathogens "collaborate" in previously unknown ways; in so doing, the broader cell learns how to evade drugs designed to kill it. The work advances our understanding of antibiotic resistance and could someday inform the development of new treatments against disaeases like listeriosis.