Life Sciences

New York Tech student Alex Menachery sitting on a bench

Finding His Place

Alex Menachery once hated the idea of studying medicine. Now, he is pursuing a B.S./D.O. in life sciences/osteopathic medicine and serving as president of the Long Island Student Government Association.

Student Profile: Sarah Razzaq

Aspiring physician Sarah Razzaq hopes to someday work with local and national government officials and policymakers to improve access to healthcare both in the United States and abroad.

Collage of New York Tech faculty

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.

Collage of New York Tech faculty and students

Advocates for Women’s Health

Meet eight New York Tech faculty and students who are making strides to improve women’s healthcare.

Assistant Professor Bryan Gibb and Hamza Nagarwala looking at a petri dish.

A Quest for Bacterial Assassins

The College of Arts and Sciences’ Bryan Gibb, Ph.D., and undergraduate Hamza Nawargala are working on research to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.

Mark Gugliotti, Francesco Alfano, and Nevin Johnson

Improving Health, One Posture Check at a Time

The School of Health Professions’ Department of Physical Therapy has long been a source of information about how to improve body movement to recover from, and ideally avoid, injury. With its service initiative, Posture Patrol, physical therapy students are working to improve the posture, and health, of the New York Tech community, one member at a time.

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.