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-SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu

October 19, 2026

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Albany manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Comments about Dr. Eunae Cho's research on relationships while she was at Albany accounted for 66 (32%) of the 207 mentions of SUNY research over the last 72 hours. Read more: Wanting Time Alone? Five Reasons Time to Yourself Can Strengthen a Relationship.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. A new 3D model of Rano Raraku by Binghamton University allows users to explore Easter Island. Read more: Easter Island Moai Gain A 3D Model On 17 October.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Upstate Medical University manages sponsored research grants for the SUNY Center for Advanced Cell Therapy and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Researchers are using gene-editing technology to create a cure for diabetes. Read more: Upstate Researchers Chase A Functional Type 1 Diabetes Cure With Lab-Grown Islets.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants for Professor Wenjun Zheng and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Zheng and Zing Liu published their study of NMDA receptors in Frontiers in Chemical Biology. Read more: Machine Learning and Molecular Dynamics Reveal How the NMDA Receptor’s Channel Flickers Between Open and Closed.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Jeffrey Weiss presented the findings of his research on prostate cancer at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2026. Read more: Surgery or Radiation for Prostate Cancer? Large National Study Reveals Divergent Long-Term Risks.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Matthew Brigida published his findings about cryptocurrencies in Finance Research Letters. Read more: Cryptocurrency Prices May Be More Tied to Stock Markets Than Expected.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Professor Basil Rigas and Clinical Associate Professor Robert Honkanen and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Rigas, Dr. Honkanen, four colleagues from Stony Brook, and two colleagues from other institutions published their findings on dry eye disease in Frontiers in Drug Delivery. Read more: Experimental Drug Restores Lost Corneal Sensitivity in Rabbit Dry Eye.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Upstate Medical University manages sponsored research grants for Distinguished Professors William Brunken and Stephen Thomas and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Brunken and Dr. Thomas discuss Upstate's Center for Vision Research. Read more: Interview: Dr. Bill Brunken, Dr. Stephen Thomas talk SUNY Upstate's Center for Vision Research.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants for Professor Nader Nader and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Nader presented his findings that cannabis consumers face increased risks of heart attack and complications at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2026 annual meeting. Read more: Preoperative C1q Levels Predict Delirium Risk After Aortic Dissection Surgery.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research grants for Distinguished Professor Mohammad Khasawneh and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Khasawneh and Sadaf Tabatabaee developed the SYNAPSE-X framework. Read more: AI That Knows When It’s Unsure: New Brain Tumor Model Flags Its Own Doubts.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Professor Tadanori Koga and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The National Science Foundation awarded Dr. Koga, with support from PhD students Ziaoran Wang and Avi Bajaj, a four-year grant to advance research on tire performance. Read more: NSF-Funded Research Drives Innovation in Tire Performance.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants for Research Assistant Professor Denise Lillvis and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Lillvis and a colleague from the University of Michigan published their research on parents' rights and children's access to care in JAMA Pediatrics. Read more: How Parents’ Rights Laws Could Affect Teens’ Access to Confidential Healthcare.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Upstate Medical University manages sponsored research grants for Assistant Professor William Spencer and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The National Eye Institute awarded Dr. Spencer a five-year, $2.3M grant to study blindness. Read more: Upstate Researcher Receives $2.3 Million Grant to Study Causes of Blindness.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. American Philosophical Society awarded Ph.D. candidate Kate Henderson with the Nancy Halverson Schless Fellowship to support "...cutting edge research exploring how urban ecosystems and human relationships with them have evolved..." Read more: SUNY ESF Doctoral Student Earns Prestigious Fellowship from Nation's Oldest Scholarly Society.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the SUNY College of Optometry manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Nearly 30 residents presented their research at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry. Read more: Residents from SUNY Optometry Present at Academy.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the SUNY Alfred State College manages sponsored workforce development grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The New York State Department of Agriculture awarded Alfred State a $499,256 Agriculture and Food Systems Workforce Development Grant. Read more: Alfred State awarded an Agriculture and Food Systems Workforce Development Grant.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Polytechnic Institute manages sponsored workforce development grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. SUNY Polytechnic Institute hosted a career event to expand industry partnerships. Read more: SUNY Poly Fluid Power Event Connects Students with Industry Professionals and Career Opportunities.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants for Assistant Professor Hsinhan Tsai and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub awarded Coronix Materials a $250K THRIVE Innovation Voucher and the Faculty-Industry Applied Research program awarded $50K. Read more: UB Partnership Helps Carbonix Materials Secure $300,000 For Semiconductor Cooling Research.

October 16, 2026

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Albany manages sponsored research grants for Professor Brian Tang and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Tang's contributions to media coverage of El Niño accounted for 129 (22%) of the 600 mentions of SUNY research over the last 48 hours. Read more: El Niño and Climate Change Unleash Monster Hurricane as Scientists Issue Chilling Warning.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The university is creating a committee for its next strategic plan, and President Genco plans to incorporate student success, research, clinical care, and partnerships. Read more: UB Begins Strategic Plan Process Under New President.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University manages sponsored research grants for Dr. Robert F. Foronjy and Research Assistant Professors Itsaso Garcia-Arcos and Patrick Geraghty, and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Foronjy, Dr. Garcia-Arcos, Dr. Geraghty, 13 colleagues from Downstate, and four colleagues from other institutions published their research on lung function in the Journal of Lipid Research. Read more: Cell Surface Receptor Loss Impairs Surfactant Production, Lung Resilience.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Update Medical University manages sponsored research grants for Clinical Assistant Professor Debanik Chaudhuri and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Chaudhuri and four colleagues from Upstate published their research on the treatment of heart conditions in Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions. Read more: Early PCI Tied to Worse Outcomes in NSTEMI Patients With Stable HF.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research grants for Professor Seokheun Choi and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Choi, Ruohan Zhang, and Botian Wang published their research on biobatteries in Small. Read more: New Biobatteries Are Inspired By Your Small Intestine and New Biobatteries Are Inspired by Your Small Intestine.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants for Distinguished Professor Amanda Nickerson and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Nickerson, the Director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention, contributed to an article on bullying. Read more: Mean Girls Don’t Disappear After High School—Here’s How to Deal with Them as an Adult.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Distinguished Professor Danny Bluestein and Professor Puja Parikh and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Bluestein, Dr. Parihk, Salwa Anam, and Brandon Kovarovic published the results of their study of complications following heart surgery. Read more: Virtual Heart Models Reveal Why Some Patients Develop Heart Block After TAVR.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Construction of a new artificial intelligence research facility at the university is planned to begin in November or December 2026. Read more: Local Contractors Wanted for $74.5 Million Empire AI Project at UB.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Elombe Calvert, working with seven colleagues from other institutions, published a review in Communications Psychology of evidence about the effectiveness of social media restriction policies. Read more: Social Media Detox Research Leaves Youth Mental Health Questions Unresolved, Review Finds.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Senior Assistant Librarian Jonathan Grunert describes how the university's library publishing program supports the research process. Read more: Thinking about Digital Publishing.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Upstate Medical University manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Governor Hochul announced that Upstate will receive $1.5M as part of the $10M SUNY Brain Institute initiative. Read more: Upstate Receives $1.5 Million To Advance Brain Disease Research.

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The Research Foundation offers numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. The Long Island Robotics Roundtable discussed "how to position Long Island to become a national hub for robotics and advanced manufacturing." Read more: Congressman Suozzi Convenes Long Island Robotics Roundtable With LIMEP, Other Local Leaders.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY provides SUNY faculty, staff, students, and affiliated organizations with intellectual property and technology transfer services that fuel innovation and bring ideas and inventions to market. TIME Magazine named a quantum technology invented at Stony Brook University to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026. Read more: Stony Brook University’s Patented Quantum Memory Technology Makes TIME’s Best Inventions List.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants for Professor Adam Sikora and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Sikora developed a math problem being used to test artificial intelligence. Read more: First Proof Project Calls Upon UB Expert to Test AI's Prowess in Math.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. 26 Binghamton Researchers were listed in a Stanford University database of the top 2% of scientists. Read more: 26 Binghamton University Researchers Named Among Top 2% Of Scientists For 2025.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Laura Lindenfeld and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The center she directs, which specializes in helping researchers communicate their work, is celebrating its 10th anniversary under her leadership. Read more: Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science Celebrates 10 Years of Leadership, Expands into Engineering.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry manages sponsored research grants for Associate Professor Deepak Kumar and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference recognized Dr. Kumar with an award. Read more: ESF Associate Professor Deepak Kumar Named 2026 Young Engineer of the Year.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Empire State University manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Associate Professor Jenny Mincin received a fellowship funded by the campus foundation that will enable her to provide community workshops and two books. Read more: Who Helps the Helpers? Imperatore Award Funds Workshops on Secondary Trauma for Community Workers.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Geneseo manages sponsored research grants for Professor Suann Yang and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The National Science Foundation awarded Dr. Yang $228K for professional development workshops to promote STEM teaching practices. Read more: Biology Professor Earns $228K Grant for STEM Teaching.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute created a "Non-federal Funding Opportunities" page to assist researchers. Read more: New Resource for Investigators: Non-Federal Funding Opportunities.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Assistant Professor Hyeongrak "Chuck" Choi and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Choi shared his research at an annual hub meeting and discussed ways to connect Stony Brook quantum research with New York's semiconductor industry. Read more: Stony Brook Researcher Leads Quantum Technology Discussion at NORDTECH Meeting.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants for Associate Professor Lucia Leone, Clinical Assistant Professor Jill Tirabassi, Research Assistant Professor Jennifer Stoll, and Lecturer Anne Mathiebe, and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Leone, Dr. Tirabassi, Dr. Mathiebe, Dr. Stoll, and Rocco Paluch published a study of food prescription programs in Frontiers in Public Health. Read more: Study: Food Prescription Programs for Food-Insecure, Older Adults Work Best When Fresh Food is Delivered to Their Door.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Years of research contributed to ESF efforts to protect birds during migration season. Read more: ESF Installs Bird-Strike Mitigation Murals During Peak Migration Season.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Nearly 200 experts signed a statement that grew out of the U.S. AI Summit, which was hosted by UB in June. Read more: Buffalo Statement Calls for AI to Serve the Public Good.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Binghamton featured several supported researchers in a review of semester successes. Read more: Biomedical Engineering Department celebrates fall 2026 successes.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Upstate Medical University manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The foundation looks forward to supporting expanded research at Upstate's Center for Women's Mental Health. Read more: Upstate opens Center for Women’s Mental Health.

The Research Foundation for SUNY provides SUNY faculty, staff, students, and affiliated organizations with intellectual property and technology transfer services that fuel innovation and bring ideas and inventions to market. The Research Foundation offers numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. Read more about the new world-class discoveries that are AVAILABLE FOR LICENSING on SUNY Tech Connect and inpart.

University at Albany: MIC/MBC Determination Protocol for Nonfastidious Bacteria.
University at Albany: Aptamer Modulators of Nuclear Receptors.

October 14, 2026

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. PhD candidate Neda Amiri Rad is researching the genes contributing to rheumatic diseases. Read more: Binghamton University PhD Candidate Researches Autoimmune Diseases in Honor of Late Mother.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Professor Lauren Hale and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Hale, Dr. Gina Mathew, Isaac Rodriguez, and two colleagues from other institutions published their research on teen smartphone use in Pediatric Research. Read more: Teens’ Smartphone Habits Diverge Sharply by Identity, Education and House Rules.

The Bezos Earth Fund awarded Columbia University and the SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology a $11.5M grant as part of the Precision, Regenerative, Intelligent, Scalable Materials research program. Read more: Fashion Forward: Columbia and FIT Awarded Bezos Earth Fund Grant for Sustainable Fashion.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Assistant Professor Jintao Zhang published an article in The Conversation about his research. Read more: Americans Are Stressed About Grocery Prices, So Why Do They Toss Or Overlook So Much ‘Misfit’ Food? and Americans Are Stressed About Grocery Prices, So Why Do They Toss or Overlook So Much ‘Misfit’ Food?

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Purchase College manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Visiting Assistant Professor Timothy Samara was featured in an article on teaching designers. Read more: Beyond Aesthetics: How Timothy Samara Is Teaching Designers to Think, Not Just Create.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the SUNY College of Optometry manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Professor Emeritus contributions to reporting about the myopia awareness gap accounted for 75 (59%) of the 128 mentions of SUNY research over the last 24 hours. Read more: The Myopia Awareness Gap: What Every Parent Needs to Know.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University manages sponsored research grants for Assistant Professor Brian McNeil and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. McNeil contributed to reporting on how to interpret test results after treatment for prostate cancer. Read more: Rising PSA After Prostate Cancer Treatment: What Happens Next?

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce manages sponsored research grants for the State University of New York and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The AIREDEX's AI Readiness Index ranked the University at Buffalo at #21, the University at Albany at #40, Stony Brook University at #89, and Binghamton University at #174. The methodology for the rankings included the depth and accessibility of AI research, research output, research quality, and research impact, among other factors. Read more: UAlbany Earns Recognition for AI Readiness, Academic Programs.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Geneseo manages sponsored research grants for Assistant Professor Jennifer Tripp and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The National Science Foundation awarded Dr. Tripp a three-year, $96K grant to advance youth STEM learning. Professor Noemi Waight and Associate Professor Ryan Rish from the University at Buffalo are collaborators on the project. Read more: Education Professor Awarded Grant to Advance STEM Learning Through Bike Engineering and Design.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Polytechnic Institute manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Assistant Professor Katie Matt and a colleague from Syracuse University published a study on fraud prevention in the Journal of Accounting, Ethics & Public Policy. Read more: Dr. Katie Matt Examines Fraud Prevention in Federal Relief Programs.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Fredonia manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The university is making a new book, based on mentored student research, available during its homecoming weekend. Read more: Fredonia Bicentennial Book Brings Student Research to the Page.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research grants for the State University of New York and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The foundation is looking forward to supporting the future research of new university faculty. Read more: Binghamton School Of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Welcomes Three New Faculty Members.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce manages sponsored research grants for the State University of New York and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. SUNY leaders visited Quebec as part of efforts to expand SUNY globally. Read more: UAlbany Joins SUNY Leaders in Quebec to Explore International Research Opportunities.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research grants for Assistant Professor Amber (Amy) Churchill and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded Dr. Churchill a $298,476 grant to expand research on the impact of drought on lawns. Read more: New Research Project to Explore the Impact of Short-Term Drought on Lawns.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Assistant Professor Kaicheng Yang and colleagues from three other institutions published their research on AI chatbots in Nature Health. Read more: When AI Chatbots Give Bad Health Advice, No One Can See the Damage.

The Research Foundation for SUNY provides SUNY faculty, staff, students, and affiliated organizations with intellectual property and technology transfer services that fuel innovation and bring ideas and inventions to market. The Research Foundation offers numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. Read more about the new world-class discoveries that are AVAILABLE FOR LICENSING on SUNY Tech Connect and inpart.

University at Albany: RNA Hydrogel.

October 13, 2026

Google announced its collaboration with the State University of New York to launch the SUNY AI Platform. "Initially available across nine of SUNY’s most research-intensive campuses, the platform is designed to help researchers move from hypothesis to discovery faster—and to help prepare New York’s students and workforce for an AI-driven economy." Read more: Google Public Sector and SUNY Launch AI-Enabled Platform to Accelerate University Research.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University manages sponsored research and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Michael A. Weber's presentation of his research at AHA Hypertension 2026 accounted for 307 (34%) of the 900 mentions of SUNY research over the last 120 hours. Read more: Aprocitentan efficacy data reinforce endothelin pathway blockade as a distinct therapeutic approach across the cardiometabolic disease spectrum including obesity.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The Alex Manfull Fund awarded Dr. Sean Miller a research grant to study infection-associated neuroimmune disorders. Coverage accounted for 175 (19%) of the 900 mentions of SUNY research over the last 120 hours. Read more: The Alex Manfull Fund Backs Bold Science to Help Save Young Lives.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Distinguished Professor Daniel Klein and Associate Professor Brady Nelson and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Klein, Dr. Nelson, Connor Lawhead, and seven colleagues from other institutions published their research on parenting and childhood development in Communications Psychology. Read more: How Parents Treat Toddlers May Shape Their Brains for Years to Come.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research grants for Associate Professor Lina Begdache and Assistant Professor Jason Cherry and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Begdache, Dr. Cherry, and Alexander J. Talkachovc published their research on the impacts of diet and lifestyle on stress in the Journal of American College Health. Read more: The Secret to Handling Stress Better May Start at Breakfast.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the SUNY College of Optometry manages sponsored research grants for Professor Mitchell Dul and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Dul, Urusha Maharjan, and six additional colleagues from Optometry published in Cell Reports. Read more: The Effect of Dim Light on Myopia.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Cobleskill manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Assistant Professor Mairi Meehan and undergraduate student Tiffany Miele conducted research funded by a $400K National Science Foundation grant. Read more: Tiny Lake Drifters Reveal Three Decades of Hidden Change in Otsego Lake.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Professor Lav Varshney and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Varshney, the Director of Stony Brook's AI Innovation Institute, discussed artificial intelligence in university research in a webinar. Read more: How Is Agentic AI Transforming University Research?

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Distinguished Service Professor Patricia Wright and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The Hagler Institute of Advanced Study named Dr. Wright a fellow. Read more: Distinguished Professor Patricia Wright Named a Hagler Fellow by Texas A&M.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Albany manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Albany established a new research center. Read more: UAlbany Launches Center for Low Atmosphere and Urban Weather and UAlbany Launches Center for Low Atmosphere and Urban Weather.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Upstate Medical University manages sponsored research grants for Clinical Assistant Professor Lisa Lai and Clinical Professor Anna Shapiro and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Upstate appointed them as co-directors of the Upstate Cancer Center’s Breast Cancer Program. Read more: Lisa Lai, MD, and Anna Shapiro, MD, named to lead Upstate Breast Cancer Program.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences hosted a conference from September 11-12, 2026. Read more: Conference Focuses on Evidence-Based Strategies to End Gun Violence.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Associate Professor Fang Luo and Professor Andrew Singer and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $1M for two research projects. Read more: Stony Brook Leads Two DOE Projects to Build the Ocean’s Power Grid.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY provides SUNY faculty, staff, students, and affiliated organizations with intellectual property and technology transfer services that fuel innovation and bring ideas and inventions to market. Bromley Bio MEd, LLC, was awarded the 2026 Alan W. Rothschild Innovation Award. Read more: Upstate's Rothschild Innovation Award Goes To Startup Developing Faster Abscess Treatment Device.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants at the UB Regional Institute and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The institute is partnering with the City of Buffalo on a new program, Buffalo Ready Homes. Read more: School of Architecture and Planning Partners with Buffalo Mayor’s Office to Make Building Homes Easier.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Associate Professor Nilanjan Chakraborty and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Chakraborty's research team was featured in Nature. Read more: SBU Researchers Featured in Nature on the Future of Robotics.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Alfred State College manages sponsored workforce development grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Afred State hosted nearly 1,300 high school students. Read more: VAST allows students to explore career opportunities.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Two reports from the World Health Organization, United Nations Children’s Fund, and Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene feature Assistant Professor Joshua Miller's research. Read more: Taps and Toilets Aren’t Enough: UB Research Brings People’s Voices To Water and Sanitation Monitoring.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants for Professor Heather Lynch and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Lyncxh and J.D. Allen hosted a feature on "forever chemicals" on Collaborative for the Earth. Read more: Collaborative for the Earth Debuts Second National Broadcast Special on Forever Chemicals.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Canton manages sponsored workforce development grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The New York Power Authority is funding three new microcredentials. Read more: NYPA Helps Fund New SUNY Canton Drone and Heat Pump Microcredentials.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The John A. Hartford Foundation, West Health and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation are funding a fellowship for PhD Student Mary Milnamow. Read more: UB social welfare PhD student receives Health and Aging Policy Fellowship.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The Research Foundation looks forward to supporting Associate Professor Kathleen Skinner's future sponsored research now that she has joined Stony Brook. Read more: Diving into the Field of Underwater Robotics with Katherine Skinner.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants for Assistant Professor Daniel Jackson Smith and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded Dr. Smith $467,507 to study the impact of extreme heat. Read more: UB Researchers Study Extreme Heat Among Food Service and Other Indoor Workers.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. BlackRock Future Builders is providing more than $630K to the university to train and support American workers. Read more: Blackrock Future Builders Awards UB Over $630,000.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants for Professor Shira Gabriel and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Gabriel's research is measuring collective effervescence. Read more: It's Not Just Awe. Collective Effervescence Links Nature Experiences to Well-Being.

Associate professor Emanuela Giofriddo wearing glasses and a light yellow blazer stands in a laboratory beside the laboratory equipment. Scientific equipment, tubing, and stainless-steel machinery fill the background, while blue-toned lighting highlights the technical workspace

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research grants for Associate Professor Emanuela Gionfriddo and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Gionfriddo was named to The Analytical Scientist's 2026 "Top 40 Under 40" Power List. Read more: UB Chemist Gionfriddo Named To ‘40 Under 40’ In Analytical Science.

The Research Foundation for SUNY provides SUNY faculty, staff, students, and affiliated organizations with intellectual property and technology transfer services that fuel innovation and bring ideas and inventions to market. The Research Foundation offers numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. Read more about the new world-class discoveries that are AVAILABLE FOR LICENSING on SUNY Tech Connect and inpart.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research for Distinguished Professor Tim Lowenstein and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Lowenstein and Emmanuel Guillerm, working with five colleagues from other institutions, published the results of their study of the Dead Sea in Geophysical Research Letters. Read more: Model Shows How Falling Water Levels Further Heat The Dead Sea — Sciencealert.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research for Professor Raj Sharman and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Sharman and Joana Gaia, working with eight colleagues from other institutions, published a study in Decision Support Systems with applications to designing digital solutions. Read more: Before Building Mental Health Apps, Designers Need To Understand The Problem and Before Building Mental Health Apps, Designers Need to Understand the Problem.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Stony Brook's Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center is hosting an annual conference from November 4-6, 2026, in New York City. Read more: Power sector experts to convene at SBU’s Advanced Energy Conference.

The Research Foundation for SUNY provides SUNY faculty, staff, students, and affiliated organizations with intellectual property and technology transfer services that fuel innovation and bring ideas and inventions to market. Assistant Professor Dali Ismail of Binghamton University, working with PhD students Amir Esmaeili and Maryam Fazli, presented their technology at the 2026 IEEE/ACM Conference on Connected Health: Applications, Systems, and Engineering Technologies. Read more: New Sensor System Tracks Coughs In A Room — Without Knowing Who’s Coughing and Coughnet: Low-Cost Sensors Count Coughs In A Room While Keeping Identities Private.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Third-year resident Seth Weir presented his research on injuries when riding electric bicycles. Read more: Pediatric E-Bike Injuries Are Most Often Fractures, NEISS Analysis Finds.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY Cortland manages sponsored research and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. SUNY Cortland highlighted its research success during a visit by Dr. Melur “Ram” Ramasubramanian, SUNY Provost and President of The Research Foundation. Read more: SUNY Provost’s Visit Highlights Research Success.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Associate Professor Sohl Lee is integrating her research into teaching. Read more: Sohl Lee Explores Art, Ecology and the Cultural History of Seaweed.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the University at Buffalo manages sponsored research for Assistant Professor Yini Zhang and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Zhang discussed her research on the Dream to Discover podcast. Read more: Listen: UB Expert Yini Zhang Discusses Social Media’s Broken Promise.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at the SUNY College of Optometry manages sponsored research and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The college hosted a summit that brought together researchers and healthcare, technology, and public health leaders. Read more: Inaugural Advancing Vision Summit Explored the Future of Eye Care, AI, and Public Health.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at SUNY New Paltz manages sponsored research for Professor David Richardson and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. New Paltz alumni share success stories from participating in lake research. Read more: Lakeside Biology.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. The National Science Foundation awarded $537K to Stony Brook and $349K to City College of New York to support a joint research project. Read more: Stony Brook Researchers Lead NSF-Funded AI Collaboration to Reveal Hidden Controls on Urban Flooding.

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The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Binghamton University manages sponsored research for Assistant Professor Jayson Boubin and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Boubin was named an endowed professor. Read more: Boubin Named First Geraldine Knoll Macdonald Endowed Professor in Computer Science.

The Research Foundation for SUNY workforce at Stony Brook University manages sponsored research for Distinguished Professor Minghua Zhang and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Zhang was elected a 2026 Fellow of the American Geophysical Union. Read more: SoMAS Distinguished Professor Minghua Zhang Elected as AGU Fellow.

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