Biological & Chemical Sciences

New Chemistry Offering Joins Ranks of Ph.D. Programs
A Ph.D. in Chemistry will launch in fall 2025, marking the latest entry in the ranks of Ph.D. programs offered at the university.

Prescription for a New Career Path
New York Tech and Howard University’s College of Pharmacy will offer a seven-year Chemistry, B.S. (Pharmaceutical Sciences)-Pharm.D. combined degree program.

Students Achieve Second Place Win at Biology Conference
Biology majors Taimoor Chaudhry and Abdur-Rehman Hussain came in second place for their poster presentation in the biochemistry, biophysics, and biotechnology division at the 56th annual Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists Conference.

Taking a Bold Step
New York Tech is striving to achieve high research activity status by 2028. With faculty and students increasing cutting-edge research, the university is well on its way.

Unlocking New Insights Into Breast Cancer Risk
Research by the College of Arts and Sciences’ William Letsou, Ph.D., could change how scientists and physicians understand genetic predisposition to breast cancer.

Student Profile: Angel Singh
Biology major Angel Singh grew up watching her grandmother’s home remedies resolve minor medical complaints. Her curiosity led her to her interest in investigating the connection between ingredients and modern healthcare and ignited her passion to become a physician.

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.

Faculty Profile: William Letsou
Assistant Professor of Biological and Chemical Sciences William Letsou, Ph.D., is using the power of computers to explain and predict people’s risk of disease based on their genetic material.