NIH-Funded Research Could Lead to New Drug Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
Assistant Professor Jole Fiorito, Ph.D., an expert in medicinal chemistry, has secured a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke that will support research into early-stage drug development to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Student Profile: Dono Shodieva
Biology major Dono Shodieva is taking part in cervical cancer research and fulfilling her childhood dream to pursue a career in science.
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).
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.
Shining a Light on Student Research
More than 40 undergraduate students showcased their scientific research at Theobald Science Center on December 16.
Student Profile: Rejath Jose
NYITCOM student Rejath Jose’s research on orthostatic hypotension was the first outcome of the university’s Engineering in Medicine initiative to be published.
Student Profile: Faiz Syed
Through the Engineering in Medicine initiative, NYITCOM student Faiz Syed was able to conduct research on orthostatic hypotension with fellow students in the medical school and the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences. Their findings were the first outcome of the initiative to be published.
Faculty Profile: Jacqueline Keighron
From a young age, Assistant Professor Jacqueline Keighron, Ph.D., was encouraged to question and explore science. At New York Tech, she gives students that same support as she works with them on research projects.
Student Profile: Saad Khan
In an interview with New York Tech News, Saad Khan, president of the Student Government Association on the Long Island campus, talks about why he chose biology and how New York Tech is preparing him for the future.
Alumni Profile: Siddhant Kulkarni
Siddhant Kulkarni (B.S. ’15, M.S. ’19, D.O. ’19) wants to take diagnostic radiology several paces ahead. As a fourth-year resident in diagnostic radiology at Northwell Health, he is looking at something more precise: interventional radiology, which focuses on minimally invasive procedures.
Student Profile: Mary Margarette Sanchez
Mary Margarette Sanchez is making the most of her college experience, working on multiple research projects across different disciplines, and coming in second in the Sigma Xi Student Research Competition.
Hadjiargyrou Is New York Tech’s First Distinguished Professor
Professor Michael Hadjiargyrou, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences and director of the D.O./Ph.D. program, has been named New York Institute of Technology’s first distinguished professor. This designation recognizes outstanding faculty who have achieved the highest levels of scholarship over the course of their careers.