Large NIH Grant Supports Work in Direct Sequencing of RNA Modifications
With a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant, Associate Professor of Biological and Chemical Sciences Shenglong Zhang, Ph.D., will lead a team of researchers to determine how RNA modifications affect conditions including cancer and diabetes.
Alumni Profile: Keesha Burke-Henderson
As chief diversity officer for Randolph College, Keesha Burke-Henderson’s mission is to facilitate a culture of community and confront the impact of equity disparities within an educational setting.
Student Profile: Tiffany Roberts
Chemistry major Tiffany Roberts’ already packed class schedule just got a little busier as she takes on roles with the Black Student Union, academic senate, and a fellowship with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
Alumni Profile: Angela James-Moses
Through her company, Angela Moses Consultant Enterprise, Angela James-Moses, Ph.D., (B.S. ’87, M.P.S. ’89) aims to increase awareness of the importance of behavioral health.
Student Profile: Alvin Stanley
Alvin Stanley has always wanted to help others. At New York Tech, he is fulfilling his passion as he pursues a career in medicine and as an active member of the community.
Student Profile: Yash Trivedi
Aspiring physician Yash Trivedi chose New York Tech for its state-of-the-art facilities and seven-year B.S., Life Sciences/D.O., Osteopathic Medicine program.
Debunking Myths in Support of COVID-19 Vaccines
Professor Michael Hadjiargyrou, Ph.D., an expert in molecular and cellular biology, tackled the timely topic of COVID-19 vaccines with an in-depth discussion of the structure of SARS-CoV-2 and underscored the importance and safety of vaccines.
Third Quarter in Review
A roundup of research grants and awards obtained by New York Tech faculty that support original and innovative research to provide a student experience that inspire critically creative thinking through fundamental or applied experiences.
Faculty Profile: Vitaly Katsnelson
Assistant Professor of Math Vitaly Katsnelson, Ph.D., has always been drawn to the beauty and the logic of math.
Faculty Profile: Michael Hadjiargyrou
Department Chair, Ph.D. Program Director, and distinguished scientist Michael Hadjiargyrou, Ph.D., became seriously interested in biology after taking an undergraduate class in the field. At New York Tech, he is dedicated to providing an outstanding education and service to the students.
Pejman Sanaei, Ph.D., Will Use Math to Improve Membrane Filter Performance
Using a $204,085 National Science Foundation grant, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Pejman Sanaei, Ph.D., will examine ways to improve the quality of filters [...]
New York Tech Physics Faculty Earns NSF Grant to Solve Cosmic Mystery
Assistant Professor of Physics Eve Armstrong, Ph.D., received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to research how the universe formed from stardust.