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Showcase 2023: Student Scientists Tackle Brain Chemistry, Poliovirus
Venessa NyBlom, a sophomore pursuing a double major in psychology and human biology, and Matt Long, a senior biochemistry and molecular biology major will be among those presenting their research at UAlbany’s inaugural Showcase Day on Thursday, April 27.
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RNA Institute to Hold Annual Symposium in Collaboration with University of Rochester
This year’s event will feature guest speakers from leading pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies, industry networking opportunities
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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest on University at Albany faculty and staff receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
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UAlbany Start-Up Receives Federal Support to Develop New Technology for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
The one-year NSF grant of $274,713 will be used to advance the commercialization of the technology.
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NYS Police, UAlbany Bring New Forensic Investigation Center School to Campus
The Forensic Investigation Center (FIC) School launched this semester and is open to undergraduate and graduate students from local institutions.
Lednev and two generations of his student researchers accept awards at the Great Scientific Exchange conference in Covington, Ky.
Chemist Igor Lednev Presented with Charles Mann Award for Applied Raman Spectroscopy
The award is presented by the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies to recognize significant advancements in the field of applied Raman spectroscopy.
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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
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RNA Institute Awarded $2.5M from NIH to Advance ‘RNA Rescue’ in Fight Against Myotonic Dystrophy
The grant will be used to advance research aimed at finding a cure for the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, which impacts about 1 in 2,100 New Yorkers.