Faculty

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.

New Books by Faculty and Staff
New Books by Faculty and Staff.

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.

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.

The Installation of NYIT President Hank Foley
At a private club in Manhattan on April 12, academic, business, and civic leaders joined members of the NYIT community to celebrate the official installation of Hank Foley, Ph.D., as the university’s fourth president.