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Faculty Members Honored for Exemplary Public Engagement
The award honors UAlbany people and programs that have made outstanding contributions to addressing a significant societal need and enhancing public well-being through publicly engaged research, teaching, creative activity and/or public service, and in collaboration with community partners.
Tammy Reid receives The RNA Institute’s Exceptional Service Award
The RNA Institute is proud to recognize Tammy Reid for her ongoing efforts in leading and managing our COVID testing lab with an “Exceptional Service Award.”

UAlbany Research at The RNA Institute, NYS Mesonet Receives $2 Million Federal Boost
Two of the University at Albany’s signature research areas are receiving new support from the recently passed federal budget.

The RNA Institute Builds Friendships as it Battles Myotonic Dystrophy
Since Andy Berglund’s arrival as director of the RNA Institute in 2018, family and community have gone hand in hand with discovery.

8th Annual RNA Institute Symposium Features Trailblazers in the Science
Two American pioneers in RNA science headline the University’s 8th Annual RNA Institute Symposium, which takes place March 17-18 at the Life Sciences Research Building.

Dealing with Big Data – The Summer Bioinformatics Program by The RNA Institute
In Summer 2021, The RNA Institute at the University at Albany SUNY held a bioinformatics program for the trainees to analyze the biological data generated from the research programs of the institute.

Prof. Berglund selected for MDF-Scientific Advisory Committee
Professor Andrew Berglund has been invited to join to be a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF).

Igor Lednev Named SUNY Distinguished Professor
Lednev, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, was elevated last month to Distinguished Professor, the highest academic rank in the State University of New York, conferred solely by the SUNY Board of Trustees.