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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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News Brief: Students Take First Place at MACUB Conference
Feature | Nov 06, 2018
Two NYIT students and an alumna won first place at the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists conference for their work with bacteriophages.
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Student Profile: Simran Polce
Profile | Dec 08, 2017
With a full academic schedule, Simran Polce has still found time to be an active member of the NYIT community.
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Abdel Soliman
Profile | Sep 15, 2017
One might say that biology major Abdel Soliman is ambitious—he began his college career at the age of 16 and taught himself several computer languages. He also knows how to get his foot in the door. He landed a prestigious internship with pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim.
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Mini Grants Help High School Scientists Maximize Their Goals
Feature | Mar 10, 2017
Thirty-five high school research project proposals were awarded $200 grants by NYIT through its first annual Mini Research Grant Award program, sponsored by the Department of Life Sciences.
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Student Research Takes Top Honors
Feature | Nov 11, 2016
Two NYIT students receive top honors at the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists annual conference.
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