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NIH-Funded Research Could Lead to New Drug Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
Feature | Apr 12, 2023
Assistant Professor Jole Fiorito, Ph.D., an expert in medicinal chemistry, has secured a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke that will support research into early-stage drug development to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
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Empowering Women in STEM
Feature | Mar 02, 2023
New York Tech celebrates the achievements of six students and faculty who have made strides in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
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A Quest for Bacterial Assassins
Feature | Feb 08, 2023
The College of Arts and Sciences’ Bryan Gibb, Ph.D., and undergraduate Hamza Nawargala are working on research to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.
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Student Profile: Saad Khan
Profile | Aug 24, 2022
In an interview with New York Tech News, Saad Khan, president of the Student Government Association on the Long Island campus, talks about why he chose biology and how New York Tech is preparing him for the future.
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Student Profile: Ismael José
Profile | Jul 01, 2020
Incoming New York City SGA President Ismael José is motivated by his philosophy of “be the change.” He believes leadership is about “uplifting those around you so that they can shine, and together we shine brighter.”
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Hydroxychloroquine Explained
Feature | May 20, 2020
Biological and Chemical Sciences students and faculty discuss the fascination with hydroxychloroquine and its potential to treat the virus responsible for COVID-19.
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Undergrads Use Computing to Detect Cancer
Feature | Nov 05, 2019
Christopher Garzon and Brian Nguyen worked on a study to standardize and computerize the detection of abnormal cells of the cervix.
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Biology Major Reveals What Lurks in Kitchen Sponges
Feature | Jun 27, 2019
At the American Society for Microbiology Microbe 2019, Brianna Weiss presented research on bacteriophages found in kitchen sponges that could provide the answer to antibiotic-resistant viruses.
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Video: Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs—With Viruses
Feature | Nov 08, 2018
In a Facebook Live session, NYIT students take viewers on a live hunt for the answer to antibiotic resistance—viruses.
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Engineers, Life Scientist Team Up to Create “Precision Agriculture”
Feature | Nov 07, 2018
With the help of a nearly $300,000 NSF grant, NYIT faculty are developing a soil nutrient sensing system to enhance crop growth and reduce contamination from agricultural runoff.
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