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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.
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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.
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Studying Miniature Hearts at CNSE
Doctoral student Maria Paredes-Espinosa first heard of the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering while she was a student at Yachay University in her native Ecuador. At UAlbany, she found herself right at home, thanks to CNSE's role as hub for innovation and cutting-edge research.
Paleoclimate researcher Aubrey Hillman and graduate student Sumar Hart hold up a sediment core from a research boat on Black Pond.
UAlbany Researchers Track Climate History in Adirondack Lake Mud
Researchers in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences are uncovering centuries of climate history in the Adirondacks through an unsuspected source — lake mud.
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Scimemi Lab Explores Early Alzheimer’s Progression, how our Internal Clock Affects Learning and Memory
Associate Professor Annalisa Scimemi works at the intersection of neuroscience and public health. Surrounded by an interdisciplinary team, Scimemi is working to understand how shifts in brain activity — driven by disease or time of day — shape the way our brains work and how we behave.
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UAlbany Researchers Support Launch of New York Heat Risk and Illness Dashboard
The New York State Heat Risk and Illness Dashboard forecasts levels of heat-related health risks and raises awareness about the dangers of heat exposure.
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UAlbany Physicists Test Scientific Approach to UAP Research
A team of physicists from UAlbany has proposed scientifically rigorous methods for documenting and analyzing Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, building upon the work of numerous past and present researchers in the field. The team tested their methods in the field for the first time and reported their findings as part of a special edition of the high-impact peer-reviewed journal Progress in Aerospace Sciences.