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Annalisa Scimemi studies electrical activity of the brain. This image is from that work, and shows two cellular structures in the brain that this new research will focus on. The featured structures are astrocytes, which, in the image, look like amorphous blue blobs, and synapses, which are smaller than the astrocytes and look like red flecks. The shapes are scattered together across a black background, like cellular confetti.
Studying the Biology of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Q&A with Annalisa Scimemi
Annalisa Scimemi, associate professor of Biological Sciences, was awarded $1.16 million to study molecular and cellular processes that contribute to Alzheimer's disease onset. The project focuses on astrocytes and optogenetics — using light to control brain activity.
Six people stand smiling in front of an RNA Institute banner with three text headings. The headings read: "College of Arts and Sciences", "The RNA Institute" and "The world within reach". The people pictured include UAlbany faculty, staff and graduate students.
UAlbany Researchers Awarded $1.4M to Identify RNAs Linked to Cancer and Bacterial Infections
Research will yield new tools for studying wobble uridines within cells, which could support the development of new antibiotics and cancer detection approaches
Image shows side-by-side headshots of the two lead researchers on the grant: On the left is SUNY Poly’s André Melendez; on the right is UAlbany's Tom Begley.
SUNY Poly and UAlbany Receive $459,000 Award from the National Cancer Institute to Research How Lack of a Key Nutrient Promotes Aging and Cancer
Research enables hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students
RNA Intstitute Director Andrew Berglund stands in his lab facing camera with a computer and many glass tubes in the background.
Podcast: The Research Behind Myotonic Dystrophy
Dr. Andy Berglund, director of the University at Albany's RNA Institute, discusses the symptoms, prevalence and current research surrounding Myotonic Distrophy with the Engagement Ring podcast.
Two bottles of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, one laying on its side.
Lecture Discusses mRNA Breakthroughs, Challenges
The challenges and breakthroughs associated with mRNA technologies will be discussed in the latest "Life at the Interface of Science+Engineering Lecture Series" event on Thursday, Sept. 15.
Image of a dental cleaning: A woman with dark brown hair wearing dark-rimmed glasses with magnifying attachments, wearing a paper face mask and latex gloves, cleans the teeth of a reclining person in the foreground using metal dental tools.
Studying the Shape of Gum Disease: $2.3 Million Grant Aids Research into New Bacterial Target for Dental Treatments
University at Albany scientists in the departments of biology and mathematics are using RNA sequencing to study the role of dental plaque in the progression of periodontal disease.
A group of female students sit and stand in front of physics equipment in a lab at UAlbany.
Eureka! Program Powers Girls to Succeed in STEM Fields
A nationally recognized endeavor by Girls Inc. that provides hands-on opportunities in STEM, the Capital Region Girls Inc. Eureka! program has 57 girls from a number of different schools attending UAlbany this summer to learn about atmospheric and environmental sciences, mathematics and statistics, physics, psychology, women’s studies, geography, planning, and sustainability, chemistry, ChoreoPhysics and biology.
A young man and young woman stand beside each other, smiling, in the courtyard of the Life Sciences Research Building
Major Research Fellowships Go to Grad Students in the Pager and Berglund Labs
Two of America’s leading medical research organizations have recognized the talents and potential of cell biologists Pheonah Badu and Jesus Frias.