Autism Acceptance Month: Promoting Inclusivity
April is Autism Acceptance Month, promoting inclusivity and positivity toward those with autism spectrum disorder. Here we highlight a few members of the New York Tech community who are working to enhance understanding, therapies, and life experiences for those with autism.
Annual Faculty Scholars Reception: Best and Brightest
New York Tech’s annual event was held on the Long Island campus on March 29, highlighting the academic research and scholarship over the last year.
Study: Spice May Improve Ovarian Cancer Treatment
New research by NYITCOM’s Maria Pino, Ph.D., makes the case for why curcumin could help enhance treatment for ovarian cancer.
Advocates for Women’s Health
Meet eight New York Tech faculty and students who are making strides to improve women’s healthcare.
Empowering Women in STEM
New York Tech celebrates the achievements of six students and faculty who have made strides in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Turning the Tables on Consumers
A study co-authored by marketing researcher Colleen Kirk, D.P.S., explores what happens when sellers review consumers.
Faculty Profile: Andrew Hofstrand
Assistant Professor Andrew Hoftstrand, Ph.D., will use an Air Force Research Laboratory/Air Force office of Scientific Young Investigator’s Program Award to study light-matter interactions and ways to control and manipulate it with the hope of creating faster and more efficient technologies.
The Scent of Discovery
A new study led by NYITCOM’s Gonzalo Otazu, Ph.D., could help to explain how the sense of smell is impacted in individuals with autism.
A Quest for Bacterial Assassins
The College of Arts and Sciences’ Bryan Gibb, Ph.D., and undergraduate Hamza Nawargala are working on research to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.
Recognizing American Heart Month
In recognition of American Heart Month, New York Tech News is looking back at select highlights of NYITCOM’s esteemed cardiovascular research, awards, and public education efforts.
Keeping Science on Its Toes
In a study published by PeerJ, Professor Nikos Solounias, Ph.D., and NYITCOM student Shannon Smith explain why a bony structure—which they dub “the bony cap”—may play a large role in finger and toe regeneration and nail growth.
A Research Collaboration with Heart
NYITCOM and the DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research and Education have forged a new collaboration that enables medical students to join in innovative and potentially life-saving research.