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In just over a year, four groups of UAlbany researchers, students and Capital Region startups have moved through the Research & Innovators Startup Exchange (RISE), exploring what it takes to bring ideas beyond the lab and into the marketplace.

UAlbany senior Pratiksha Malayil was drawn to UAlbany for its nationally-renowned public health program and longstanding partnership with the New York State Department of Health. Four years later, she's graduating as an accomplished campus leader, a global health advocate and a future medical student.

As he completes his Master of Public Health at the University at Albany, Lieutenant Ryan Macherone is changing police work through harm reduction initiatives that connect people to care rather than arresting them or pursuing charges through the criminal justice system.

Mariana Koutsopoulos pursued her PhD at UAlbany's College of Integrated Health Sciences with a focus on the connections between food, sustainability and public health. Now, she is a post-doctoral researcher for American University.

Oluwabusayomi (Busayo) Akeju is a fourth-year Doctor of Public Health student at the University at Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences, with over 10 years of experience in public health. Her interests center on global health and chronic diseases, with a focus on nutrition and maternal and child health.

The title ranks above full professor and is conferred by the SUNY board of trustees to faculty who have made significant contributions to research and scholarship in their respective fields, garnering national or international prominence.

Showcase 2026 included more than 1,700 presentations from over 2,600 students, supported by more than 400 faculty advisors.

The Chancellor’s Award recognizes students for academic achievement, leadership, campus involvement and community service. This year’s recipients reflect that range and the different ways a UAlbany experience can take shape.