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2019 Life Science Research Symposium Winners
The 2019 Life Science Research Symposium took place on November 15. The Life Sciences Research Symposium provides an opportunity for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows to present their research through oral and poster presentations, according the general format of main scientific conferences. It is an important event to promote student excellence and collaboration among researchers across the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics and Psychology.
Life Sciences Research Symposium XI, Friday, November 15, 2019
The Life Sciences Research Symposium provides an opportunity for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows to present their research through oral and poster presentations, according the general format of main scientific conferences. It is an important event to promote student excellence and collaboration among researchers across the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics and Psychology. The Life Sciences Research Symposium will take place on Friday November 15, 2019 at the State University of New York at Albany in the Campus Center Assembly Hall.
Marlene Belfort Featured in STEM Interview
The Sanctuary for Independent Media's Sophia Cahillane talks to Professor Marlene Belfort on October 7, 2019 about her research and experiences in Biology as well as being a women in STEM.
Junior Faculty win NSF and NASA Awards
Junior faculty who won major national awards from the National Science Foundation and NASA were honored at a reception in October. From left to right, Mariya Zheleva, Computer Science; Mustafa Aksoy, Electrical and Computer Engineering; Julia Jennings, Anthropology; Brian Rose, DAES; Jia Sheng, Chemistry; Justin Minder, DAES; Alan Chen, Chemistry/RNA Institute; Chinwe Ekenna, Computer Science; Justin Curry. Math and Statistics; Shaghayegh Sahebi, Computer Science; and Charalampos Chelmis, Computer Science.
Modifying the Genetic Blueprint
Jia Sheng, an assistant professor of chemistry at UAlbany, is one of just 16 faculty SUNY-wide to earn the National Science Foundation’s esteemed CAREER award. Sheng received $600,000 to study the structures and functions of natural ribonucleic acid (RNA) modifications and develop molecular tools for gene regulation.
Flexibility for the Future
Two gifts totaling over $1 million dollars will help ensure student success at the College of Arts and Sciences far into the future, thanks to a loyal alum and UAlbany Foundation board member Kathleen Dennis '75 and Edelgard Wulfert, the college’s former dean.
Dr. Marlene Belfort Granted Honorary Doctorate
Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences Marlene Belfort will be granted an honorary doctorate of science from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Belfort, an internationally acclaimed molecular geneticist, will accept the degree in December 2019.