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Cheryl Andam on WAMC "The Academic Minute"
Cheryl Andam discusses her research on WAMC's "The Academic Minute"
UAlbany Biological Sciences Associate Professor Cheryl Andam featured in WAMC Northeast Public Radio "University at Albany Week"
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Great Danes Honored as America East Presidential Scholars
Eleven UAlbany graduating seniors were named America East Presidential Scholars. The award recognizes student-athletes who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher and earned their undergraduate degree in 2024-25.
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‘University at Albany Week’ Airs on WAMC’s The Academic Minute
Albany’s WAMC Northeast Public Radio aired five segments from UAlbany faculty during “University at Albany Week” on The Academic Minute.
RNA Institute 2025 Retreat
UAlbany RNA Institute hosts RNA Institute Retreat
The Lodge at Schroon Lake on Monday, June 16, and Tuesday, June 17 hosted the RNA Institute Retreat with close to 180 attendees. This two-day event was organized by the Center of Excellence in RNA Research & Therapeutics (CERRT) in partnership with the University of Rochester’s Center for RNA Biology and UAlbany’s RNA Institute.
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New Grants Support Research on Myotonic Dystrophy and ALS in the Berglund Lab
Two University at Albany researchers working in the Berglund Lab at the RNA Institute have received new funding to support projects focusing on myotonic dystrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Scimemi Lab Explores Early Alzheimer’s Progression, how our Internal Clock Affects Learning and Memory
Associate Professor Annalisa Scimemi works at the intersection of neuroscience and public health. Surrounded by an interdisciplinary team, Scimemi is working to understand how shifts in brain activity — driven by disease or time of day — shape the way our brains work and how we behave.
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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
Prof Bergman congratulates student
Department of Biological Sciences Congratulates 2024-2025 Graduates
The Department of Biological Sciences extends deepest congratulations to all 2024-2025 graduates, and we wish you the best with your future endeavors. We also express our deepest gratitude to the faculty, staff, students, family members, and volunteers whose dedication and support contributed to the success of this year's UAlbany’s graduation ceremonies.