Department of Biomedical Sciences

Improving Understanding of Cognitive Impairments
An NIH-funded study by a College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher could improve understanding of brain cell function and help deliver a cure for intellectual disability.

Future Physicians Attain Research Funding from the American Heart Association
Two NYITCOM students received the AHA’s Scholarship in Cardiovascular Disease to fund research into how menopause and blood vessel calcification impact cardiovascular health.

Celebrating Research and Scholarship
Faculty and staff gathered at NYIT de Seversky Mansion to celebrate one another’s academic research and achievements at the annual Faculty Scholars recognition event.

February is American Heart Month
In recognition of American Heart Month, New York Tech News looks back at recent highlights of NYITCOM’s esteemed cardiovascular research and awards.

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.

NYITCOM Hosts Cardiovascular Research Seminar
At a scholarly forum, NYITCOM faculty and students showcased scientific findings, exchanged ideas with researchers from other institutions, and forged collaborations that could one day result in life-saving discoveries.

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.