SUNY Research in the News

Multiple news sources are covering Governor Hochul's announcement that Empire AI Beta is now online, giving researchers across New York State access to the most powerful academic research computer in the country. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages sponsored research grants associated with Empire AI and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Governor Hochul Announces Empire AI Beta Fully Online as Federal Government Takes Inspiration From New York to Launch State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs and Governor Hochul Announces Empire AI Beta Fully Online and Empire AI Beta Begins Supporting Researchers Across New York’s Universities.

U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best Colleges in New York rankings. Five SUNY campuses supported by The Research Foundation for SUNY were ranked with Stony Brook University at #59, Binghamton University at #73, University at Buffalo at #75, University at Albany at #127, and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at #158, all in the National Universities category. Read more: 2026 Best Colleges in New York.

SUNY's Alfred State College hosted high school students from across New York for a free camp on introductory robotics. A National Science Foundation grant funded the camp. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages the grant and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Alfred State Hosts Introductory Robotics Camp.

The Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) at SUNY Old Westbury hosted incoming first-year students for a hands-on learning experience studying the importance of salt marches. CSTEP is a New York State Education Department–funded initiative. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages the grant and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: From The Classroom To The Salt Marsh: CSTEP Students Dive Into Exploration.

A team of students from SUNY's Binghamton University received $50K in startup funding for their electronics project through Startup Summer School, which is an annual "...competitive program designed to support and showcase the most promising technologies and startups." The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages the program. It is one of numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. Read more: Binghamton University Startup Developing Technology for AI Data Centers.

Professor Leonie Huddie and PhD Student Seden Yilmazturk from SUNY's Stony Brook University published in Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning on views of higher education. Dr. Huddie is the principal investigator on five ongoing sponsored projects and seven completed projects, and a collaborator on one completed project, managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Stony Brook Researchers Find Americans’ Views of Higher Education Are More Complex Than Headlines Suggest.

The American Heart Association recognized SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital with several awards for its evidence-based patient care. This care uses research-based treatment guidelines to improve patient outcomes. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages sponsored research grants at SUNY Upstate and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Upstate University Hospital Earns National Recognition For Excellence In Stroke, Heart Failure And Resuscitation Care.

Five researchers from SUNY's University at Buffalo, working with a colleague from Sao Paulo State University in Brazil, published in ACS Omega on methods for using artificial intelligence and optical technology to study cells. Four of the researchers are the principal investigators on 26 ongoing sponsored projects and 29 completed projects, and are collaborators on 9 ongoing projects and 4 completed projects, managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: AI and ‘Ramanomics’ Could Eliminate a Major Obstacle to Studying Living Cells.

Binghamton University is building a new battery research center in Johnson City, NY. The Research Foundation for SUNY will administer and manage sponsored research at the new facility and ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: JC Printing Plant Being Turned Into Battery Development Center and Work Continues on $114 Million Battery NY Complex in Johnson City.

Francis Depalo, a Doctor of Pharmacy student at SUNY's Binghamton University, will work with Assistant Professor Mia Lussier to study clinical outcomes of patients with diabetes. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages sponsored research grants at Binghamton University and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: PharmD Student Studies Diabetes Therapy Outcomes To Improve Patient Care.

62 SUNY students participated in this year's SUNY Undergraduate Educational Opportunity Program Research Program at 10 host campuses across the system. Students presented the results of their research at a research symposium. Read more: Chancellor King Highlights Undergraduate Summer Research Programs for Educational Opportunity Program Students During Research Symposium.

Students at SUNY's Binghamton University participated in an end-of-summer poster session to present research completed through several different programs. The 10-week programs matched students with a faculty mentor, enabling some to participate in sponsored research. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages that research and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Binghamton University Students Showcase Summer Research At Poster Session.

SUNY's Stony Brook University is recognizing students in the SUNY Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program who participated in the STEM Summer Research Program. Students presented the results of their faculty-mentored research at a symposium in Albany. Read more: Stony Brook EOP Students Showcase Summer STEM Research at Statewide SUNY Symposium.

Students from SUNY's Binghamton University engaged in hands-on work with students in Malawi through a College of Community and Public Affairs program. Assistant Professor Keisha M. Wint, the faculty lead on the trip, was the principal investigator on one completed sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Binghamton Students Gain Insight Through Malawi Service-Learning Trip.

CNN featured Distinguished Professor Siwei Lyu from SUNY's University at Buffalo in an article on hacking and artificial intelligence. Dr. Lyu is the principal investigator on eight ongoing sponsored projects and 10 completed projects, and a collaborator on one ongoing project, managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: AI is Giving Hackers An Edge. Here’s How To Protect Yourself From Online Scams and AI is Giving Hackers An Edge

SUNY's University at Buffalo collaborated with Indiana University, the University of Toledo, Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, and the Cleveland Clinic, on a multidisciplinary research effort to use artificial intelligence to predict heart attack complications. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages research grants at the University at Buffalo and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: IU Researchers Develop Explainable AI Score to Predict Dangerous Heart Attack Complications.

Nine researchers at SUNY's Stony Brook University published their findings about a promising new potential therapy for lung cancer in Molecular Therapy. The research lead, Dr. Jingfang Ju, is the principal investigator on three ongoing sponsored projects and seven completed projects, and a collaborator on three ongoing projects and two completed projects, managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Stony Brook Cancer Center Study Shows Promise of New Approach to Treat Lung Cancer and Experimental RNA Therapy Reduces Lung Cancer Tumours In Preclinical Model.

Amy Nitza from SUNY's University at Albany is working with the New York State Office of Victim Services to deliver Disaster Mental Health Preparedness Training. The program is funded by a $498K grant administered and managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Dr. Nitza is the principal investigator on seven ongoing sponsored projects and six completed projects, and a collaborator on four ongoing projects and five completed projects, managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Training a Statewide Force to Administer Psychological First Aid in the Wake of Mass Violence.

SUNY Upstate Medical University renamed its former Flow Cytometry Core to the Immunology and Cell Biology Core in recognition of its evolution into a comprehensive research resource. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages research grants at the facility, supports procurement of instruments and equipment, and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Upstate Expands Research Core With Advanced Technologies And New Identity.

The Brain Aneurysm Foundation announced the recipients of its 2026 research grants, including Tatsat R. Patel, MS, PhD, and Kerry E. Poppenberg, PhD, from SUNY's University at Buffalo. Dr. Patel is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects and a collaboration on one project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY, which will administer and manage the grant and ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Brain Aneurysm Foundation Announces its 2026 Research Grant Recipients.

Dino Ravnic, DO, MPH, will join SUNY's Stony Brook University as the new chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vice chair for research, and professor of surgery. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages research grants at Stony Brook University and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Surgeon-Scientist Dino Ravnic to Assume Plastic Surgery Chief, Vice Chair for Research Roles.

Yasvi Sonani, an undergraduate student at SUNY's University at Albany, is working with research labs at the RNA Institute and the New York State Department of Health to advance research projects in RNA science. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages research grants at the RNA Institute and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: UAlbany Summer: From Bioinformatics to the Bench.

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities program at SUNY's Stony Brook University recognized Charlotte Cain as its Researcher of the Month. Ms. Cain worked with Assistant Professor Zhichen Liu to investigate how artificial intelligence may impact engineering education learning. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting their future research. Read more: URECA Researcher of the Month Charlotte Cain Explores AI and Education.

SUNY's University at Buffalo is hosting the Rise, Response, and Rebuild Conference from September 11-12, 2026. "...[T]he conference will explore evidence-based strategies to prevent gun violence, support survivors and strengthen community resilience. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages research grants at the University at Buffalo and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Rise, Respond And Rebuild: Conference To Explore Solutions For Ending Gun Violence And Healing Communities.

A profile of Dr. Jeffrey Grace was widely covered by the media. Dr. Graced served as a Clinic Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY's University at Buffalo throughout his career. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages research grants at the University at Buffalo and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: After More Than Four Decades in Psychiatry, Dr. Jeffery Grace Continues to Show That Healing Begins by Helping People Feel Seen and Heard.

David Wang and Lun Nuam, both Doctor of Pharmacy students at SUNY's Binghamton University, are working with Assistant Professor Katie Edwards on research on the medicinal properties of plants. Dr. Edwards is the principal investigator on three ongoing sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: PharmD Students Explore Antioxidants In Invasive Plants And Root Tea.

More than 30 faculty-founded startups at SUNY's University at Buffalo have collectively raised more than $213M. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages research grants enabling these startups and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The Research Foundation for SUNY also offers numerous pathways to support faculty efforts to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. Read more: Growing Volume Of UB Research Is Finding Its Way Into Startup Companies and From Discovery To Startup Company At UB.

NY Creates announced a new apprenticeship program with Micron at the Albany NanoTech Facility and Hudson Valley Community College. The Research Foundation provides NY Creates administrative support and infrastructure that enables staffing, benefits, payroll, and purchasing for sponsored research, industry programs, and agency activities. Read more: NY Creates, Micron Start Workforce Training Program For Chip Worker.

Professor Derek Daniels from SUNY's University at Buffalo contributed to a Fox News report on wildfire smoke. Dr. Daniels is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects and one completed project, and a collaborator on one completed project, managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Can You Taste Wildfire Smoke? Scientists Say It's Complicated and Can You Taste Wildfire Smoke? Scientists Say It's Complicated.

The Health Forward Foundation awarded SUNY Polytechnic Institute a $15K grant for research on mechanical ventilation and respiratory care technologies. The Research Foundation for SUNY will administer and manage the research grant and ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. For co-principal investigator Aarthi Sekaran, this is her first sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. The other co-principal investigator, Ahmed Abdelaal, is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project. Read more: SUNY Poly Awarded $15K Health Forward Foundation Grant to Advance Respiratory Care Research and SUNY Poly Awarded Health Forward Foundation Grant For Lung Research.

Daniel Kruger from SUNY's University at Buffalo contributed to an ABC News report on why younger Americans are using alcohol and drugs less. Dr. Kruger is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Why alcohol and drug use may be declining among young Americans and Why Alcohol And Drug Use May Be Declining Among Young Americans.

SUNY announced the results of SUNY Startup Summer School, its annual "...competitive program designed to support and showcase the most promising technologies and startups." The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages the program. It is one of numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. Read more: Chancellor King Celebrates Winners and Participants of SUNY Startup Summer School Demo Day.

Professor Hendrik Hamann from SUNY's Stony Brook University delivered a technical keynote at the inaugural U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission Summit. Dr. Hamann is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Stony Brook AI Expert Highlights Grid Innovation at Genesis Mission Summit.

The Whiteface Mountain Field Station at SUNY's University at Albany will receive $200K to support research from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: State Funding Keeps Decades of Whiteface Mountain Field Station Research Data Flowing.

NY Creates announced the establishment of a for-profit subsidiary. The Research Foundation provides NY Creates administrative support and infrastructure that enables staffing, benefits, payroll, and purchasing for sponsored research, industry programs, and agency activities. Read more: NanoTech Owner Creates For-Profit Arm as Albany Chip Hub Expands and Nanotech Owner Creates For-Profit Arm As Albany Chip Hub Expands.

The University Consortium for Geographic Information Science awarded Fellow status to Professor Ling Bian from SUNY's University at Buffalo for her advancement of research, education, and community service. Dr. Bian is the principal investigator on five ongoing sponsored projects and three completed projects, and a collaborator on two completed projects, managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: UB Geographer Earns UCGIS Fellow Recognition.

Governor Hochul announced the annual performance results of the New York State Small Business Development Centers (SBDC). SUNY administers SBDC through 20 regional centers to assist businesses with services such as startup, expansion, business advising, and training. The Research Foundation also offers numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. Read more: Governor Hochul Announces More Than 27,000 Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Supported by Small Business Development Centers Throughout New York State and New York Small-Business Centers Served More Than 27,000 in 2025.

Assistant Professor Sundeep Venkatesan at SUNY's Binghamton University wrote an article on the impacts of spaceflight on swallowing, eating, and drinking, which was picked up by several online media outlets. The Research Foundation looks forward to supporting his future sponsored research. Read more: Spaceflight Could Change How Astronauts Swallow, Eat And Drink In Subtle Ways, Binghamton Expert Explains and Spaceflight Could Change How Astronauts Swallow, Eat And Drink In Subtle Ways.

Researchers from SUNY's Stony Brook University and the American Museum of Natural History, the University of Arizona, and Arcadia University found a new fossil that provides insights into a "longstanding scientific problem." Professor Maureen O'Leary, a Stony Brook University researcher and museum research associate, is the principal investigator on three ongoing sponsored projects and 10 completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Stony Brook Researcher Helps Reveal a Chapter of Mammal Evolution and Fossil From The Gobi Desert Rewrites The Story Of Mammal Evolution.

SUNY's University at Buffalo changed the name of their Department of Electrical Engineering to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The name change, "...reflects its longstanding research and education in computer engineering." The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to continuing to administer and manage the department's research grants and ensuring compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: UB Renames Department Of Electrical Engineering.

Summer Research Fellow Kahann Shah, a Doctor of Pharmacy student at SUNY's Binghamton University, is working with Assistant Professor Phil Hughes on a study of psychologists who prescribe medication. Fellowships are non-employment appointments with The Research Foundation for SUNY that receive non-wage payments in support of academic study or research. Dr. Hughes is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Summer Research Fellow Explores Prescriptive Authority.

Associate Professor Mackenzie Gerringer from SUNY Geneseo, working with colleagues in Montana and Hawaii, used a remotely operated underwater robot to identify previously unknown marine life. Dr. Gerringer is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Biologists Needed 6 Years To Name The Bumpy Snailfish.

Dr. Stephen Thomas, the Interim Vice President for Research at SUNY Upstate Medical University, led a talk about ticks and mosquitoes. Dr. Thomas is the principal investigator of four ongoing sponsored projects and 14 completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. He was a collaborator on one additional completed project. Read more: Infectious Diseases Expert To Talk About Ticks And Mosquitos And Lead Walk With A Doc.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute hosted a 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Program pairing students with faculty mentors on projects. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages research grants for researchers supporting the program. Read more: Summer Undergraduate Research Program Advances Student Learning Through Research.

Four researchers from SUNY's University at Buffalo, working with a colleague from Rice University, published a study in the Journal on Migration and Human Security on employment barriers for refugee communities. The corresponding author, Associate Professor Abigail Cooke, is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects and one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Lasting Employment Barriers For Buffalo’s Refugee Communities Suggest Investment In Economic Integration Needed and Buffalo, N.Y. Refugee Community Struggling To Find Better Jobs Amid Federal Cuts.

Read more about the new world-class SUNY discoveries that are available for licensing. The Research Foundation offers numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities.

• An autonomous robotic inspection system that uses millimeter wave radar to generate non-contact, volumetric 3D thermal conductivity maps of opaque building materials.

S&P Global Ratings affirmed its "A+" rating of the Fuller Road Management Company on behalf of The Research Foundation for SUNY. The company was co-founded in 1993 as a dual-member corporation by The Research Foundation and the University at Albany Foundation to act as a real estate and infrastructure arm for nontechnology facilities. Read more: State University Of New York Research Foundation Series 2020 Lease Revenue Bonds 'A+' Rating Affirmed.

Researchers at SUNY's Stony Brook University are using artificial intelligence (AI) detection software to identify novels generated by AI. The research lead, Professor Tuhin Chakrabarty, is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: How AI Books Sneak Their Way Into Stores.

Nicholas Querques, Vice President of Innovation and Partnerships at The Research Foundation for SUNY, was a member of a panel on "Forging Academic/Commercial Partnerships" at an event hosted by The RNA Institute at SUNY's University at Albany and LifeSciencesNY. The Research Foundation offers numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. Read more: Panel #2.

Vice President for Research Michael Carpenter at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is working with a research team from Rice University on a new $19.9M award from the National Science Foundation. Dr. Carpenter is the principal investigator on 12 ongoing sponsored projects and four completed projects, and a collaborator on one completed project, managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: SUNY Poly Joins $19.9 Million National Science Foundation Initiative to Accelerate AI-Driven Materials Discovery and SUNY Poly Joins Initiative to Accelerate AI-Driven Materials Discovery.

A delegation from SUNY's Stony Brook University met with representatives from defense science agencies to explore future opportunities. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting future sponsored research. Read more: Stony Brook Research Leaders Deepen Ties with Defense Agency Priorities.

The RNA Institute at SUNY's University at Albany announced that it will receive $3.8M from the National Institutes of Health and $3.4M from the National Institute on Aging. The Institute's Associate Director, Distinguished Professor Thomas Begley, is the principal investigator on 11 ongoing sponsored projects and ten completed projects, and a collaborator on two ongoing projects and three completed projects, managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: $7.3M in New Research Grants Mark ‘RNA Day’ at UAlbany and RNA Institute Gets $7.3 Million From NIH For Studies.

Six researchers at SUNY's Stony Brook University, working with colleagues from Duke University, published in Nature Communications on the relationship between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and chronic diseases. The study was funded in part by the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health and managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Chronic Disease, Aging Linked to WTC Responders with PTSD and Scientists Discover Possible Link Between 9/11 and Accelerated Aging.

Six researchers at SUNY's University at Buffalo and two at SUNY's Binghamton University, working with colleagues from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, published in Science on a mechanism that could lead to faster outcomes in pharmaceutical research. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages the research grants supporting their work and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: A New Mechanism May Shorten The Time Involved In Drug Discovery.

The Research Foundation for SUNY released a request for proposal inviting bids to establish a governed Power BI dashboard program to support executive decision-making, strengthen metric consistency across the SUNY research enterprise, and prepare for enterprise business intelligence scale-up. Read more: Request for Proposal for Power BI Architecture and Delivery Advisory Services.

The 2026 Upstate Power 100 named SUNY Upstate Medical University President Dr. Mantosh Dewan number 36. Dr. Dewan is the principal investigator on three ongoing sponsored projects and two completed projects, and a collaborator on one ongoing project, managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Upstate Medical University President Dr. Mantosh Dewan named to City & State's Upstate 100.

The National Institutes of Health awarded Associate Professor Qiang Zhang at SUNY's University at Albany $2M to advance methods for building proteins. Dr. Zhang is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. The Research Foundation for SUNY will administer and manage the research grants and ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: UAlbany Chemist Wins $2M to Build Protein Library, Target ‘Undruggable’ Cancer Protein.

Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio are using a chip fabricated in partnership with SUNY's University at Albany, with IBM technology at NY Creates' Albany NanoTech Complex. The Research Foundation provides NY Creates administrative support and infrastructure that enables staffing, benefits, payroll, and purchasing for sponsored research, industry programs, and agency activities. Read more: Genesis Chip May Help AI With Its Memory Problem.

Two researchers at SUNY Upstate Medical University, working with colleagues from the University of Vermont, published findings in the Journal of Virology about how viruses evade immune defenses. One of the researchers, Associate Professor Adam Waickman, is the principal investigator on three ongoing sponsored projects and three completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Upstate, University Of Vermont Researchers Uncover New Way Dengue Virus Evades the Immune System and Dengue Virus Can Infect Immune Cells Meant To Fight Disease.

The National Science Foundation awarded Assistant Professor Yingxue Zhang from SUNY's University at Binghamton a five-year, $585K, CAREER Award. "The CAREER Award is the NSF’s most prestigious distinction, given to early-career faculty who are poised to become the future leaders in research and education in their respective fields." The Research Foundation for SUNY will administer and manage the award and ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: School Of Computing Professor Wins NSF CAREER Award For ‘Smart Cities’ Research.

Tommaso Rainaldi, a postdoctoral researcher at SUNY's Stony Brook University, builds on a nontraditional path to physics in his work using quantum computers. Postdoctoral researchers receive employee appointments with The Research Foundation for SUNY to conduct advanced research and provide training in a field of expertise after earning a PhD or MD. Read more: A Novel Approach to Studying Hadronic Structures.

Denisse Martinez, an undergraduate student at SUNY's Binghamton University, is completing a summer research program that pairs students with little lab experience with an experienced researcher. She and her mentor, Assistant Professor Azadeh Nasuhidehnavi, are studying chronic infections. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting their future research. Read more: Summer Research Fellow Studies Connections Between Inflammation And Cellular Aging.

Read more about the new world-class SUNY discoveries that are available for licensing. The Research Foundation offers numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities.

• A liquid biopsy assay detecting TF-Ag-α–positive tumor-derived exosomes for cancer screening, early detection and treatment monitoring.
• This technology is a modular, luminescent biosensor that rapidly detects DNA, RNA, small molecules, and proteins at the point of care, using a visible color change measurable by a smartphone, enabling fast, sensitive, and equipment-free diagnostics.

LinkedIn's 2026 "Cities on the Rise" list ranked Albany at number 12. Investment in research initiatives at SUNY's University at Albany and NY Creates contributed to the ranking. The Research Foundation for SUNY supports investment in research by administering and managing research grants and ensuring compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The Research Foundation for SUNY also provides NY Creates with administrative support and infrastructure that enables staffing, benefits, payroll, and purchasing for sponsored research, industry programs, and agency activities. Read more: UAlbany Helps Albany Earn Spot on LinkedIn's 'Cities on the Rise' for the Second Year in a Row.

Three researchers from SUNY Polytechnic Institute, working with a colleague from the Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, published in the Journal of Air Transportation on how the aviation industry compares options for reducing environmental impacts. One of the researchers, Professor Robert Edgell, is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: SUNY Poly Researchers Publish Two-Decade Review to Strengthen Sustainable Aviation Decision-Making.

Researchers from SUNY's University at Buffalo, working with colleagues from the U.S. Geological Survey, published in Science Advances about the role of genetic diversity in the success of invasive species. The study's corresponding author, Associate Professor Trevor Krabbenhoft, is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects and a collaborator on one project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: How Did Inbred Brown Tree Snakes Take Over Guam? Study Suggests Hidden Genetic Diversity and Hidden Genetic Diversity Found in Invasive Brown Tree Snakes Reveals Adaptability Despite Inbreeding.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is collaborating with Rice University on a $19.9M award from the National Science Foundation to "lead a four-year project aimed at using artificial intelligence, robotics, and cloud-based laboratories to accelerate the manufacturing of electronic and quantum materials." The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting their research. Read more: Accelerating Discovery: Rice Receives Nearly $20M NSF Award For AI-Powered Materials Laboratory.

Associate Professor Jennifer Moffat from SUNY Upstate Medical University contributed to media coverage of the rise of shingles. Dr. Moffat is the principal investigator on 13 ongoing sponsored projects and four completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: ‘It Was Like Something Was Crawling Over Me’ – The Worrying Rise Of Shingles Among Millennial Women.

Professor John Pardon from SUNY's Stony Brook University was one of four recipients of the prestigious Fields Medal. "The Fields Medal, often described as the Nobel Prize of mathematics due to its prestige, is awarded every four years to two to four mathematicians under the age of 40. The medal recognizes outstanding mathematical achievement in existing work and the promise of future achievement." The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting his future research. Read more: John Pardon Wins 2026 Fields Medal for Outstanding Mathematical Achievement.

SUNY Upstate Medical University is hosting a conference to advance disability and assistive technology education. The conference organizers are from Upstate, SUNY Cortland, and SUNY's Stony Brook University. Two of the conference organizers are principal investigators on four ongoing sponsored projects and nine completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Upstate Hosts Statewide Conference To Advance Disability And Assistive Technology Education.

The Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies at SUNY's University at Buffalo named Professor Uttam Singisetti as its director. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages the center's research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Singisetti is the principal investigator on 11 ongoing sponsored projects and seven completed projects, and a collaborator on one ongoing project and one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: UB Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies names new director.

Distinguished Teaching Professor Marci Lobel and researchers at SUNY's Stony Brook University published in Health Psychology on long COVID symptoms. Dr. Lobel is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and five completed projects, and a collaborator on one ongoing project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Study: Stress Is a Significant Factor in Women Experiencing Long COVID.

Associate Professor Nicholas Warner from SUNY Geneseo is working with four students to study Mars. Their research is funded by NASA's Mars Data Analysis Program. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: VIDEO: NASA Research—Mars Landing Site Craters.

Assistant Professor Deborah Silvis from SUNY Cortland, and colleagues from SUNY's University at Buffalo, received a $75K grant from the Spencer Foundation to study how children engage with artificial intelligence. The Research Foundation for SUNY will administer and manage the grant and ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Silvis is also the principal investigator on another ongoing sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Faculty Member Earns Grant To Research AI In Early Childhood Education.

The Computing Research Association selected Assistant Professor Xi Lu from SUNY's University at Buffalo as a CRA Trustworthy AI Research Fellow. Dr. Lu is a collaborator on an ongoing sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Xi Lu selected as AI Research Fellow by Computing Research Association.

Emily Szczublewski, a student at SUNY Geneseo, is working with Assistant Professor Jacalyn Wittmer Malinowski on research to measure the environmental conditions of two of the Finger Lakes. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting their future sponsored research. Read more: VIDEO: Geology Summer Research.

Read more about the new world-class SUNY discoveries that are available for licensing. The Research Foundation offers numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities.

• The Ostomy Leak Detection System is an innovative technology designed to provide early and reliable detection of ostomy pouch leaks through an electrochemical sensor, enhancing patient comfort and health outcomes.

Researchers at SUNY's University at Buffalo, publishing in JAMA, followed more than 5,000 women ages 63 to 99 over an eight-year period. Every 7 kg (15-pound) increase in grip strength was tied to a 12 percent drop in overall mortality risk. Michael Lamonte, one of the researchers, is the principal investigator on four ongoing sponsored projects and two completed projects, and a collaborator on four ongoing projects and five completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Your Grip Strength Could Reveal More About Your Longevity Than You Might Expect, Studies Say.

The future of farming could involve more diversity. That's thanks to an invention at SUNY's Binghamton University. A team there has developed a virtual reality system. Now it creates real-time interactive 3d views of physical farms. Users can put on the VR goggles, and they can see their greenhouses from anywhere. The Research Foundation offers numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. Read more: AgDay.

Ticks are usually something you'd want to avoid -- but not Michael Stastny -- the Binghamton University PhD student has been researching ticks for the last five years, first working under Professor Tracy Curtis in her lab at SUNY Broome, and then continuing his work at Binghamton University as a graduate student. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting their future sponsored research. Read more: 12 News This Morning 6am.