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Life Sciences Discovery through Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Scientific research is coalesced around core interests in RNA science and technology, neuroscience, microbiology, molecular evolution of disease and molecular and cell biology. Founded on the philosophy that scientific discovery is a multidisciplinary, collaborative and highly interactive enterprise, the Life Science Research Initiative is based on a dynamic approach to scientific discovery and education. Discovery occurs at the frontiers and intersections of science and Life Sciences faculty provide a critical focus for collaborative discovery across traditional departments as well as with other University at Albany and regional scientists. The Life Sciences Research Building (LSRB) houses these activities as well as the RNA Institute.

David BakerLife at the Interface of Science and Engineering Lecture Series

“Protein Design Using Deep Learning”
Thursday, September 14, 2023 - 3:00 to 4:00 pm

Attend the lecture via Zoom.

David Baker, Ph.D.
Director, Institute for Protein Design Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Henrietta and Aubrey David Endowed Professor of Biochemistry University of Washington

These lectures are part of a collaboration between the University at Albany and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). This is the 8th seminar in the series.

Learn more about the lecture.

CDPA POSTDOC Symposium: Celebrate Postdoc Appreciation week! Shaker ninth graders Tanvi Chekkara, Tejasvi Chekkara and Darshni Ramesh present their poster on atmospheric sciences at the 11th annual Girls Inc. Eureka! program at UAlbany

Open to all disciplines

September 21st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

D’Ambra Auditorium
Life Sciences Research Building
SUNY Albany uptown campus
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany NY, 12222

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Registration closes: September 8, 2023
Abstract deadline: September 1, 2023

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Email: [email protected]

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Life Sciences Research Symposium XIV
A celebration of scientists-in-training

Tuesday October 10, 2023 - D’Ambra Auditorium and LSRB courtyard

We are excited to feature oral and poster presentations from LS trainees.

The three distinguished guests in our keynote lectures are:

Dr. Sheryl SmithDr. Sheryl Smith
Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University


Dr.Dr. Seth Bordenstein
Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Director of Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative, Pennsylvania State University


Dr. Mark BatheDr. Mark Bathe
Professor of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology



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