Biomedical Sciences
BRIIC by BRIIC
A look at the new Biomedical, Research, Innovation, and Imaging Center (BRIIC).
Research: OMT May Help Treat Migraines
A National Institutes of Health-funded study by NYITCOM-Arkansas’ Jennifer Xie, Ph.D., suggests osteopathic physicians are uniquely positioned to assist migraine patients.
Faculty Secures AHA Grant
Vishwa Rajagopalan, Ph.D., associate professor at NYITCOM-Arkansas, secured a two-year grant from the American Heart Association (AHA) to study cardiovascular dysfunction.
Student Profile: Antonio Patterson
While on a medical mission trip to Haiti, Antonio Patterson, then an ordained minister, circled back to a dream that began to take shape when he was a high school student. Now 50 years old, Patterson is pursuing his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at NYITCOM-Arkansas.
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.
NYITCOM Researchers on the Scent
In a new study, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences Gonzalo Otazu, Ph.D., of the College of Osteopathic Medicine(NYITCOM), continues to pursue clues that could help explain how sense of smell is impacted in individuals with autism.
Researchers Secure Prestigious Federal Grants
Five research projects led by faculty have collectively secured more than $1.6 million in federal funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
Fighting Childhood Brain Cancer
For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, New York Tech News highlights the work of NYITCOM’s Haotian Zhao, M.D., Ph.D., and medical student Lukas Faltings, who are researching the biological processes responsible for childhood brain tumors and possible therapies to help children battle these malignant masses.
Biomedical Researchers Secure Prestigious Federal Grants
Faculty from the College of Osteopathic Medicine have secured a collective $1.4 million dollars in grants that support studies to further the understanding and treatment of several health conditions, including pediatric brain cancer, heart failure, and hypertension.
Gerdes Named New York Tech’s First University Professor
Professor Anthony (Martin) Gerdes, Ph.D., chair of biomedical sciences in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, has achieved this distinction, effective in the new academic year.