Children learn how to power an LED bulb using a simple circuit during UAlbany’s annual STEM and Nanotechnology Family Day on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in the ETEC building. Students in grades 2-8 had a chance to explore more than 20 interactive STEM activities, from robotics and climate science to Legos and nano-inspired experiments. (Photo by Scott Freedman)
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Cheryl Andam published a study in the journal Nature Communications that used data from across New York to explore how genetic exchange mechanisms shape diversity and adaptability among the bacterial pathogen Listeria monocytogenes.
Marlene Belfort received the Association for Women in Science’s Zenith Award, presented in recognition of Belfort’s lifetime of innovative scientific achievements and her deep commitment to expanding workplace diversity and building programs to support young researchers.
Ethan Caiazza, biology research support specialist in the Scimemi lab, presented research at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, showing that the Alzheimer’s protein Ab42 causes neurons to produce excess glutamate transporters leading to memory deficits. Caiazza’s attendance was supported by a Trainee Professional Development Award from the Society for Neuroscience.
