
UAlbany Summer: Biology Major Explores Proteins that Could Help Speed Wound Healing
George Spencer III is a rising senior majoring in Biology at the College of Arts and Sciences. This summer, Spencer is studying proteins involved in wound healing as part of an internship in the surgery research unit at Albany Medical College.

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.
2025 NIIMBL Cohort Visits the RNA Institute
2025 National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) eXperience cohort visited the RNA Institute and the Biological Sciences department on June 3rd, 2025

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"

‘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.

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.

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.

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.