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Diverse, Relevant & Publicly Engaged Research

From advancing weather forecasting to using AI to predict tumor growth, researchers at the University at Albany are tackling some of society’s biggest challenges. 

The Division is committed to advancing research and scholarship, while training the next generation of scientists — including individuals from underrepresented groups, who make up over 40% of our student body. These efforts place UAlbany at 22nd on U.S News & World Report's national social mobility rankings for 2026.

The University's total research and development expenditures, investment in graduate scholarships and the number of scientists working on cutting-edge research in state-of-the-art facilities ensures UAlbany’s place among the top-tier Carnegie Research-1 institutions.
 

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Research Highlights

 

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Health Sciences

UAlbany researchers at the RNA Institute are fighting muscular dystrophy with a $2.5M NIH grant, studying gum disease with a $2.3M NIH grant and won an NSF award for COVID-19 research. The Cancer Research Center has been awarded a $1.7M grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the role of nutrition in breast cancer. And the College of Integrated Health Sciences' decades-long partnership with the New York State Department of Health fosters collaborative, much needed research that benefits local communities.

 

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Climate Sciences

New York’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation invests $1M annually in the Center of Excellence in Weather and Climate Analytics. The Center and the University partners with industry leaders, including IBM, National Grid and Con Edison, to address extreme weather’s effects on transportation systems. With the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center and NYS Mesonet, UAlbany is home to one of the largest and most prominent coalitions of atmospheric science experts in the country.

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Emergency Preparedness & Cybersecurity

The College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity is focused on protecting the nation. Since 2020, the U.S. Department of State has awarded $2.1M to our researchers, who are helping government and industry leaders improve their preparation and response to threats involving WMDs. Our researchers co-lead the $1.5M Virtual Institute of Cyber Operation and Research funded by U.S. Department of Defense.

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Artificial Intelligence

UAlbany's AI Plus supercomputing initiative delivers the high-speed computational power needed to design and test the latest generation of microchips, new AI algorithms and machine-learning systems. With the support of a $75 million investment from New York State, UAlbany is significantly expanding the state's artificial intelligence supercomputing resources for STEM, arts and humanities teaching and research.

Research News

 

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$7.3M in New Research Grants Mark ‘RNA Day’ at UAlbany
Researchers at UAlbany’s RNA Institute are helping lead $7.3 million in new federally funded grants that will explore the toxic effects of woodsmoke on firefighters and how DNA damage that accumulates over time contributes to cancer and other aging-related diseases.

UAlbany Researcher Awarded $3.9M to Study Cell Response to Wood Smoke — With Implications for Firefighter Health
Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences Tom Begley is among a team of investigators leading a five-year research project studying how cells respond to naphthalene, a harmful chemical found in wood smoke and other combustion products. Their findings will inform ways to protect firefighters from the harmful effects of smoke inhalation.

UAlbany Researcher Part of Team Awarded $3.4M to Study How DNA Damage Drives Aging and Cancer
Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences Tom Begley is part of a multi-institution research team recently awarded $3.4 million from the National Institute on Aging to study how DNA damage accumulates with age and, when left unchecked, can contribute to cancer and other aging-related diseases.

Atmospheric Science Student Earns Fulbright to Study Hydrometeorology in Italy
The PhD student in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences has been named a Fulbright Student Scholar and will travel to Italy.
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New Yorkers Turn to UAlbany Experts as Wildfire Smoke Blankets the State
Wildfire smoke has become a familiar visitor to New York's summer skies, returning once again and triggering statewide air quality health advisories.

 

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