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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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Alumni Profile: Natalía Reynisdóttir
Profile | Jun 02, 2020
Natalía Reynisdóttir (B.S. ’19), now a Program Management Associate at Ovid Therapeutics, began working for the company as an intern during her last undergraduate summer. She reflects on how her studies and research experiences while pursuing her biotechnology degree at New York Tech prepared her for success.
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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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Faculty Profile: Claude Gagna
Profile | Apr 23, 2019
The associate professor of Life Sciences is using DNA to revolutionize drug research.
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Q&A: Fighting for Strong Bones
Feature | Feb 20, 2019
Professor Michael Hadjiargyrou, Ph.D., traveled to Capitol Hill to lobby for improved access to and use of bone density testing.
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NYIT Opens New Chemical Laboratory
Feature | Jan 23, 2019
On January 22, the NYIT community celebrated the opening of a new chemical laboratory in Theobald Science Center at NYIT-Long Island.
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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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