Research

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.

NIH-Funded Research at NYITCOM Could Yield New Brain Disorder Treatments

NYITCOM’s Jerry Zhao, Ph.D., has secured an NIH grant in support of research that could help to deliver new drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and autism spectrum disorder.

Researchers Secure Leakey Foundation Grants

Two researchers from NYITCOM’s Department of Anatomy have secured grants from the Leakey Foundation, which exclusively funds research related to human origins.

Shining a Light on Student Research

News Byte: Studying the Impact of Smartphones in the Classroom

New research by the College of Arts and Sciences’ Melissa Huey, Ph.D., finds that smartphones negatively impact college students’ classroom experience.

Research for a Better World

Faculty and student researchers join forces across schools and colleges to address challenges, find solutions, and fuel innovation, giving students unique experiences that enhance their learning and allowing them to work with colleagues outside their areas of study on a common goal.