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News Byte: New York Tech Faculty, Alumni Participate in Long Island Healthcare Forum
On April 11, New York Tech faculty and alumni were well represented among the leading voices in Long Island in a healthcare-focused event produced by Long Island Business News.
Searching for the True Sequence of RNA
Shenglong Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biological and Chemical Sciences, received a National Institutes of Health grant estimated at $2,588,918 over the next four years, to develop a tool to reveal the true sequence of RNA.
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.
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.
Annual Faculty Scholars Reception: Best and Brightest
New York Tech’s annual event was held on the Long Island campus on March 29, highlighting the academic research and scholarship over the last year.
New Books by New York Tech Alumni
A selection of new books, covering everything from a care manual for combat sports athletes and a fictional story of battle to a memoir on mingling with celebrities and a musical children’s book about the Black men and women whose inventions changed everyday life.
News Byte: Barbara Holahan Named to Premier Business Women of Long Island List
Vice President for Financial Affairs, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer Barbara Holahan, CPA, was recognized for helping New York Tech achieve financial growth and stability.
Study: Spice May Improve Ovarian Cancer Treatment
New research by NYITCOM’s Maria Pino, Ph.D., makes the case for why curcumin could help enhance treatment for ovarian cancer.
Center for Risk Management Continues to “Bloom”
The School of Management’s Center for Risk Management is enhancing its relationship with Bloomberg L.P. The growing relationship is not only paying dividends for School of Management students, but offers potential benefits to all New York Tech students, faculty, and staff in the form of enhanced financial literacy.
Leading the Way
New York Tech celebrates women in our community in honor of Women’s History Month. Here are highlights of a few who have risen to leadership positions and continue to make strides in elevating women’s careers.