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RNA Institute Retreat 2025: Celebrating Science, Collaboration, and Community
The RNA institute’s annual retreat, held on June 16-17, 2025, at the Lodge at Schroon Lake, brought together faculty, trainees, alumni, and institutional partners for two days of scientific conversations, career exploration, and community engagement.
2025 NIIMBL visit
2025 NIIMBL Cohort Visits the RNA Institute
2025 National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) eXperience cohort visited the RNA Institute and the Biological Sciences department on June 3rd, 2025
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SPRINTER Group Visits CEHD and RNA Institute
A group of SPRINTER students visited UAlbany's CEHD and RNA Institute on June 18 for a day of STEM career discussions, lab tours, and presentations by UAlbany graduate students.
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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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UAlbany Chemist Awarded $2 Million to Advance Computational Simulations for RNA Analysis
Alan Chen received $2 million from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to develop new ways to model the structure and function of RNA in 3D at the atomic level. The research aims to advance RNA-based biosensing and nanotechnology and will help solve longstanding puzzles in RNA structural biology.
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Desire for Patient Connection Inspires Future Doctor’s Spanish Language Journey
UAlbany track and field captain Leann Nicholas is graduating this weekend from UAlbany’s Honors College after majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology and Spanish. The aspiring doctor hopes her Spanish language proficiency will help her establish deeper connections with vulnerable patient populations.
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StAR Grants Fund 17 Initiatives that Spotlight Research Excellence and Public Impact
The University at Albany will award $500,000 during the 2025-2026 academic year to 17 initiatives that reflect the University’s academic and research excellence and address real-world challenges. Designed to create opportunities that further enhance the strategic priorities of the University, the Strategic Allocation of Resources (StAR) program provides resources and funding to projects that drive innovation and make meaningful societal contributions.
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UAlbany Faculty Inducted to American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows
Melinda Larsen, Department of Biological Sciences, and Yubing Xie, Department of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, are among the newest members of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows — one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers.