NYITCOM Researchers on the Scent
Research led by NYITCOM’s Gonzalo Otazu, Ph.D., continues to bring scientists closer to understanding how the sense of smell is impacted in individuals with autism.
Staff Profile: Alexis Perez
Research Associate Alexis Perez has gained invaluable teaching experience in the lab—skills she plans to take with her when she transitions from researcher to teacher.
Biomedical Researchers Secure Prestigious Federal Grants
Faculty from the College of Osteopathic Medicine have secured a collective $1.4 million dollars in grants that support studies to further the understanding and treatment of several health conditions, including pediatric brain cancer, heart failure, and hypertension.
Gerdes Named New York Tech’s First University Professor
Professor Anthony (Martin) Gerdes, Ph.D., chair of biomedical sciences in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, has achieved this distinction, effective in the new academic year.
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.
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).
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.
Faculty Profile: Jennifer Yanhua Xie
Jennifer Yanhua Xie, Ph.D., secured NYITCOM-Arkansas’s first NIH grant in 2020. Now, she will play a key role in a new study aimed at developing treatments for inflammatory bowel disease—the first NIH-funded research collaboration between NYITCOM-Arkansas and A-State.
NIH Grant Funds Depression Research
Assistant Professor Weikang Cai, Ph.D., secured a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how certain brain cells respond to chronic stress. The research project could help identify breakthrough treatments for clinical depression, which affects more than 260 million people worldwide.
Student Profile: Kyle Fitzgerald
The Box sat down with Kyle Fitzgerald, a master’s student in biomedical engineering, to hear about his goals and aspirations. Read more about his journey.
NYITCOM-Arkansas Launches New Degree Program
The Masters of Sciences in Biomedical Sciences program’s focus on research improves students’ candidacy for medical school or a career in biomedical science.
NIH Awards Olga Savinova, Ph.D., $1.8 Million Research Grant
Assistant Professor Olga Savinova, Ph.D., received a $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve the understanding of atherosclerosis and deliver a new treatment for heart disease.