SUNY Research in the News Archive

The Department of Energy announced the first projects selected for the Genesis Mission. Across SUNY’s four R1 research universities and SUNY Polytechnic Institute, SUNY submitted 174 proposals. Researchers at SUNY's Stony Brook University received three projects, the University at Buffalo received two, and Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) received seven. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) manages and operates BNL on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of Stony Brook University. The Research Foundation for SUNY manages sponsored projects and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Stony Brook University Researchers Chosen for Landmark DOE Genesis Mission AI-for-Science Awards and UB Scientists Awarded Genesis Mission Grants For AI-Focused Research.

Undergraduate students Prince Karmacharya and Andrianna Poznahovska from SUNY's Binghamton University are working with Assistant Professor Yuanjun "Steve" Shen on two projects. Dr. Shen is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Student Researchers Explore Frontiers In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Research.

A two-year project between SUNY Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University led to findings improving early detection of cognitive impairment. The Research Foundation for SUNY ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Upstate, Syracuse University Study Finds Memory Screenings In Local Aging Offices Boost Early Detection.

The International Mathematical Union announced that John Pardon from SUNY's Stony Brook University was a recipient of the 2026 Fields Medal. "The Fields Medal is often described as the Nobel Prize of mathematics due to its prestige." The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting his future research. Watch his cover video: Fields Medalist John Pardon Video Cover.

The Natural Environment Change Center at SUNY's Binghamton University awarded five graduate student awards and two faculty seed grants for collaborative research. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Natural Environmental Change Center Supports Student And Faculty Research On Environmental Change And Solutions.

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.

Professor Vincent Lynch from SUNY's University at Buffalo contributed to a National Public Radio segment about a cancer affecting catfish in Lake Memphremagog. Dr. Lynch is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects and two completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: A Strange Transmissible Cancer Is Spreading Through The Catfish In This Lake.

The Director of Empire AI, based at SUNY's University at Buffalo, discusses the consortium of research institutions supporting efforts to "supercharge computing power to benefit academic research." The SUNY Provost and President of The Research Foundation, Ram Ramasubramanian, is a member of the Empire AI Board of Directors. Read more: Director of Empire AI Discusses Research Consortium.

Professor Erin Hatton from SUNY's University at Buffalo contributed to syndicated reporting on a rise in Medicaid and SNAP benefits among Amazon workers and those in ride-hailing and food-delivery platforms. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting her future research. Read more: Amazon, gig companies see spike in workers on SNAP and Medicaid, study shows.

Assistant Professor Shing-Chi Leung from the SUNY Polytechnic Institute, working with colleagues from the University of Tokyo, published a study on primordial black holes in The Astrophysical Journal. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting his future research. Read more: Researchers Uncover Signatures Of Primordial Black Holes When Triggering Type Ia Supernovae.

Governor Kathy Hochol announced that components of the world's most advanced semiconductor equipment arrived at the Albany NanoTech Complex operated by NY Creates. 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: Governor Hochul Announces the World’s Most Advanced Equipment for Semiconductor Chip Design Begins to Arrive at NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex.

A team of researchers from SUNY's Stony Brook University published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene on a rare tick-borne infection called the Bourbon virus. One of the researchers, Charles Kyriakos Vorkas, is the principal investigator on three ongoing sponsored projects and one completed project, and a collaborator on two ongoing sponsored projects, managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Study: Lone Star Tick Is Bringing Another Infection Concern and Bourbon Virus in Lone Star Ticks.

Associate Professor Courtney Wigdahl-Perry from SUNY Fredonia presented updates on her research at Chautauqua Lake. Dr. Wigdahl-Perry was the principal investigator on three completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Faculty Member Presents On Chautauqua Lake Research.

Melissa Mendoza-Seale, an alumna of SUNY's Binghamton University, is applying skills from her research experiences in school to improving medical devices in the private sector. At Binghamton, her research under Professor Gretchen Mahler focused on modeling calcific aortic valve disease. Dr. Mahler is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects and five completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Biomedical Engineering Alumna Is Making Medical Devices Safer.

Chris Gilbert, a PhD student at SUNY's University at Albany, was named a Fulbright Student Scholar. The Research Foundation looks forward to supporting his future sponsored research and technology. Read more: Atmospheric Science Student Earns Fulbright to Study Hydrometeorology in Italy.

Seven faculty members and several Research Foundation for SUNY-affiliated centers and offices at SUNY's Binghamton University supported a camp for middle- and high-school students focused on microelectronics. Four of the faculty are principal investigators on two ongoing sponsored projects and 11 completed projects, and collaborators on two ongoing sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. The Research Foundation provides staffing services to the offices and centers supporting the camp. Read more: Microelectronics Camp Introduces Students To Key Industry.

16-year-old Evan Buhain is working with Associate Professor Jennifer Gilbert Jenkins at SUNY Morrisville on an independent high school research project. Dr. Gilbert-Jenkins was a principal investigator on four completed sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: High School Student’s Search For Answers Brings Him To SUNY Morrisville Research Lab.

New York Sea Grant awarded seven grants to researchers from SUNY Oswego, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and SUNY's Stony Brook University. The Research Foundation for SUNY provides staffing services to New York Sea Grant and administers and manages grants to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Four SoMAS Research Projects Receive Funding from New York Sea Grant and SUNY Oswego Leads Lake Ontario Fisheries Study In $1.5M Sea Grant Research Suite.

Associate Professor Guy German from SUNY's Binghamton University explains why a new FDA-approved sunscreen works. Dr. German was the principal investigator on four completed sponsored projects and a collaborator on one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: A New Sunscreen Ingredient Was Finally Approved In The U.S.—Binghamton Skin Scientist Explains Why It’s Effective and First New US Sunscreen Ingredient Since 1999 Approved By FDA – A Skin Scientist Explains How Bemotrizinol Works.

The Community Health Equity Research Institute at SUNY's University at Buffalo is funding community projects and pilot studies to address social issues impacting health. The Research Foundation for SUNY manages a $3.6M National Institutes of Health grant supporting these projects and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: To Improve Health Equity On The East Side, More Than $600,000 Has Been Awarded To Community Groups, Researchers and Over $600K Awarded to Advance East Side Health Equity.

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.

• Three mutations that could be used as biomarkers for patient's drug responses or for tumor therapeutic targets.
• With a clear and growing unmet need, a novel mechanism of action, and demonstrated in vitro superiority over current standard-of-care agents, these novel boron-based antifungal agents represent a compelling early-stage opportunity with significant commercial and public health relevance.

Billionaire philanthropist Lauren Sánchez Bezos wants to change what your clothes are made of and help offset fashion’s materials problem by investing in research at the SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology. The Research Foundation for SUNY manages research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Lauren Sánchez Bezos put $34 million behind reinventing what clothes are made of—and stirred a debate about Amazon.

The American chestnut tree was a dominant and iconic species in many Appalachian forests until it was devastated by an introduced fungus from Asia called chestnut blight. Researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are working on a solution. The Research Foundation for SUNY manages research grants and ensures compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: New genetic approaches raise hopes for restoring the American chestnut to its former glory.

Seniors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute completed a study of the effects of banning cell phones in schools. Postdoctoral Research Dr. Winnie Mkandawire was the study's data analyst. 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: SUNY Poly Students Conduct Real World Research on New York's Cellphone Ban in Local High School.

Assistant Professor Jian Zhou and Distinguished Professor Ronald Miles from SUNY's Binghamton University, in collaboration with a researcher at the University of Southern California, received a five-year, $1.84M grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop an ear probe that will detect otoacoustic emissions. The probe will increase understanding of how the ear works and enable more effective detection of hearing loss. Read more: New Ear Probe to Detect Hearing Issues is Based on How Spiders ‘Hear’ Through Their Webs.

WSYR TV Syracuse quoted Assistant Professor Andrew Vander Yacht from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in a story about poor air quality from the Canadian fires. Dr. Yacht is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects, a collaborator on two ongoing projects, and a collaborator on two completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Ecologist Says Central New York May Deal With Canadian Wildfire Smoke Throughout the Summer.

Bloomberg quoted Associate Professor Samantha Penta from SUNY's University at Albany in a story about the impact of reduced federal resources for emergency preparedness. Dr. Penta was a collaborator on one completed sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Overlapping Disasters Challenge US Amid Trump Cuts.

29 faculty members and staff from SUNY's Stony Brook University received Chancellor's Awards for Excellence. 10 of them are principal investigators on 41 ongoing sponsored projects, 89 completed projects, and collaborators on one ongoing project and one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: 29 Stony Brook University Faculty and Staff Earn SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at SUNY's Binghamton University is looking back on its accomplishments from the last academic year. Their research accomplishments include multiple sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY, as well as technology-to-market efforts that benefit from the numerous pathways the foundation offers to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. Read more: Mechanical Engineering Department Celebrates 2025-26 Accomplishments.

The Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education at SUNY's University at Buffalo is hosting the 2026 Teaching Black History Conference. The center's research group seeks grants and develops research projects. When research-related funding is awarded to SUNY or SUNY faculty members, the Research Foundation administers and manages those funds to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: UB to Host 5th Annual Teaching Black History Conference.

Kuang-Ching “KC” Wang joined SUNY's Binghamton University as the Director of the School of Computer last fall. At Clemson, he directed more than $100M in sponsored research. He is currently the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: The Connector: New School of Computing Director Brings Deep Experience with Sensors, Networking.

PBS News quoted Distinguished Professor Sanjay Sethi from SUNY's University at Buffalo in a story about protecting yourself from poor air quality. Dr. Sethi is the principal investigator on four ongoing sponsored projects, a collaborator on one ongoing project, a principal investigator on 11 completed projects, and a collaborator on five completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: UB In The News What To Know About Bad Air Caused By Wildfires And How To Protect Yourself.

Summer Research Fellow Smit Patel at SUNY's Binghamton University is working with Assistant Professor John Fetse on the development of ways to deliver treatments directly to the brain. Fellowships are non-employment appointments with The Research Foundation for SUNY that receive non-wage payments in support of academic study or research. Read more: Summer Research Fellow Explores Next-Generation Brain Drug Delivery.

USA Today included comments by Associate Professor Holly Buck from SUNY's University at Buffalo in a story about El Niño events. Dr. Buck is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Could We Stop El Niño By Brightening Clouds? New Study Explores How.

New York Sea Grant awarded seven grants to researchers from SUNY's Stony Brook University, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and SUNY Oswego. The Research Foundation for SUNY provides human resource services to New York Sea Grant and will administer and manage these grants to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Four SoMAS Research Projects Receive Funding from New York Sea Grant.

SUNY's University at Buffalo named Professor Uttam Singiseti as director of its Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers research grants at the center to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Dr. Singisetti is the principal investigator on five ongoing sponsored projects and 10 completed projects and a collaborator on one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies Names New Director.

SUNY's College of Environmental Science and Forestry created an Advanced Certificate in Indigenous Peoples and the Environment graduate program. Assistant Professor Madeline Nyblade, one of the program's advisors, is the principal investigator on three ongoing sponsored projects, a collaborator on two ongoing projects, and a collaborator on one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Another advisor, Associate Professor Jean Kayira, is the principal investigator on one ongoing project. Read more: SUNY ESF Introduces Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Peoples and the Environment.

Paul Kelly, NY Creates Chief Operating Officer and Alex Oscilowski, former President of the Tokyo Electron US (TEL) Technology Center of America at the Albany NanoTech Complex, created a podcast discussing TEL's success and how it was enabled by the 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. Watch more: Now Streaming: NY Creates NanoChat – Episode 9!

Three researchers from SUNY's University at Buffalo, working with a researcher from Cornell University, published a study in Biodiversity and Conservation on the impacts on air quality on bird species. One of the authors, Dr. Adam M. Wilson, is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects and two completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Linked to Fewer Bird Sightings in New York State.

President Andrea Goldsmith from SUNY's Stony Brook University and Eden Figueroa, Director of Stony Brook's Quantum Institute and a joint appointee with Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), explored quantum networking at the latest Southampton Dialogues. Dr. Goldsmith serves on the Board of Directors of The Research Foundation for SUNY. Dr. Figueroa is the principal investigator on four ongoing sponsored projects and 11 completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) manages and operates BNL on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of Stony Brook University. Read more: Southampton Dialogues Event Explores How Quantum Networking Could Shape the Future.

Three researchers from SUNY's University at Buffalo published findings from a study in Sociological Focus on the impacts of school choice on segregation. Dr. Himelberg was a collaborator on one completed sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Dr. Gabriel is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and one completed project, and a collaborator on one completed project. Dr. Poulin was the principal investigator on one completed sponsored project. Read more: Study Shows How School Choice May Sustain Income Segregation in U.S. Classrooms.

The American Society of Civil Engineers Long Island Branch recognized Professor Rigoberto Burgueño from SUNY's Stony Brook University as the Educator of the Year. Dr. Burgueno is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects and one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Rigoberto Burgueño Named ASCE Long Island’s Educator of the Year.

The Program Evaluation Center appointed Fox Birdtail, a senior at SUNY Fredonia, as a Student Research Intern for the summer. He will support a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center - Improvement and Advancement Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Research Foundation for SUNY manages the grant and provides human resource services for the center. Read more: Senior Named as Intern at Program Evaluation Center.

Four researchers from SUNY's Stony Brook University published a study in the Journal of Applied Physicsbased on their work at the onsemi Research Center for Wide Bandgap Materials. The center's director, Dr. Dudley, is the principal investigator on four ongoing sponsored projects and 24 completed projects managed by The Research Foundation SUNY. Dr. Raghothamachar is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and three completed projects, and Dr. Gersappe is the principal investigator on four ongoing sponsored projects, 25 completed projects, and a collaborator on one completed project. The Research Foundation SUNY administers and manages sponsored programs at the center to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Stony Brook Researchers at onsemi Research Center for Wide Bandgap Materials Pave Way For Next-Generation Semiconductors.

Nathanan Tantivasadakarn from SUNY's Stony Brook University, working with colleagues from Harvard University, the University of Chicago, and Quantinuum, published a study in Nature on a new approach to quantum computing. Although this study was supported by grants to Harvard University and the University of Chicago, The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting his future research. Read more: Braided, Exotic Particles Could Build Reliable, Universal Quantum Computers.

PhD student Sydney Robinson from SUNY's Stony Brook University is conducting research to understand communication barriers and effective messaging in Queens, New York. She credits her advisor, Christine Gilbert, with supporting her academic success. Dr. Gilbert is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: SoMAS Grad Student Ponders the Intersection of Climate and Communications.

NY Creates posted that ASML's High Numerical Aperture Extreme Ultraviolet system will soon arrive at their NanoFab Reflection facility. The Research Foundation for SUNY provides administrative support and infrastructure that allows for staffing, benefits, payroll, and purchasing to conduct sponsored research, industry programs, and agency activity at NY Creates. Watch more: Driving Semiconductor Innovation at the Leading Edge: NanoFab Reflection.

Alecia Lashier, an alumna of SUNY's Binghamton University, reflects on her internship with Innovation Associates through the Strategic Partnership for Industrial Resurgence (SPIR) program. Since 1994, SPIR programs at SUNY's University at Albany, Binghamton University, University at Buffalo, and Stony Brook University have helped create and retain jobs and solve technological problems. The Research Foundation for SUNY offers numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. Read more: From Intern to Vice President: Alumna’s Career Blossomed at Pharmacy Automation Company.

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.

• This technology is a quantum camera system employing unpredictable activation to capture and provide credible evidence of non-human intelligence (NHI) activities.

The National Science Foundation awarded Early CAREER Awards to four faculty members at SUNY's Stony Brook University for their potential to serve as academic role models in research and to lead advances in research. The Research Foundation for SUNY will administer and manage these grants to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more:

• Assistant Professor Qingyun Li, Department of Geosciences
• Assistant Professor Yifan Zhou, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Assistant Professor Jeffrey M. Lipshultz, Department of Chemistry
• Assistant Professor Quinton J. Bruch, Department of Chemistry

Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation selected SUNY's University at Albany as one of two recipients of the first New York Global Entrepreneurs Program. The award will expand the Research and Innovators Startup Exchange in the UAlbany Innovation Center. The Research Foundation for SUNY supports numerous pathways to translate SUNY innovation into economic development opportunities. Read more: UAlbany Named Inaugural Recipient of New York Global Entrepreneurs Grant.

Reuters quoted Professor Siwei Lyu from SUNY's University at Buffalo in an analysis of the shortfalls of AI image detection. Dr. Lyu is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and six completed projects, and a collaborator on one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Meta AI Image Detector Fails to Identify Some of Its Own Cropped AI Images.

SUNY named Professor Apostolos Tassiopoulos from Stony Brook University a Distinguished Service Professor, SUNY's highest faculty distinction. Dr. Tassiopoulos is the principal investigator on eight ongoing sponsored projects and a collaborator on one ongoing project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. He was also the principal investigator on 16 completed projects. Read more: Surgery Chair Apostolos Tassiopoulos Honored as Department’s First Distinguished Service Professor.

Two researchers from SUNY's Binghamton University, working with colleagues from the University of Alabama, published a study in Neurobiology of Aging on sleep quality. Although this study was supported by a National Institutes of Health grant to the University of Alabama, The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting their future research. Read more: Study: Poor-quality Sleep Involves Different Parts of the Brain, Depending on Age.

Daniel M. Holstein from SUNY's Stony Brook University, working with colleagues from Mote Marine Laboratory, the University of Miami, and the NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, published a study in Scientific Reports. Dr. Holstein is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Naturally Immune Corals Offer a Solution to Reef Devastation.

The National Institutes of Health extended its funding of SUNY's University at Buffalo Research Training on Alcohol Etiology and Treatment program. The Research Foundation for SUNY will continue to administer and manage the grant to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: NIH Funds Longstanding Alcohol Research Training Program for 5 More Years.

The Office of Health Equity and Climate Medicine Research at SUNY's Stony Brook University is partnering with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services on a community nature walk. Postdoctoral researchers at the Office of Health Equity and Climate Medicine Research 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: Tick Safety and Local Conservation on the Agenda at Nature Walk Series.

SUNY's University at Buffalo is leading two National Science Foundation awards, totaling $950K, for artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing workforce training programs. The Research Foundation for SUNY administers and manages both grants to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: UB Trains Future AI, Cybersecurity and Advanced Manufacturing Workforce.

Nathan St. Louis, Mitch Timerman, and Matthew Gattus from SUNY Canton placed 4th in the Forging Industry Educational and Research Foundation (FIERF) annual competition. SUNY Canton's Forging Club was built following a $5K grant from FIERF in 2025, a sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Forged in Canton: Collegiate Smiths Hammer Out 4th Place Axe in National Competition.

Seven researchers from SUNY's University at Buffalo and two from SUNY's Binghamton University joined colleagues from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in publishing the results of a study in Science. The study used visible light to build complex molecules, aiding future drug discovery efforts. Dr. Hirschi (Binghamton) is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects and a collaborator on one project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Dr. Musacchio (Buffalo) is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project. Read more: Blue lights and Textbook Chemistry Could Help Create Complex Drugs in Fewer Steps and A New Mechanism May Shorten The Time Involved In Drug Discovery.

Since 2016, researchers from SUNY's College of Environmental Science and Forestry have partnered with Cornell University and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to study fisher populations across the state. The Research Foundation for SUNY supports research by ensuring compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Fisher and Marten Trapping Seasons Expanded in Upstate NY.

The Office of Global Health Initiatives at SUNY's University at Buffalo hosted the New American Health Summit: Mental Health and Refugee Resilience. The Director, Lina Mu, who opened the event, is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and a collaborator on three ongoing sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. She was also the principal investigator of three completed projects and a collaborator on one. Read more: Annual Summit Examines Resilience of Refugees and Their Care Providers

NY Creates President and CEO Dave Anderson released a statement on Micron reaching a milestone. “Micron’s announcement that construction is already moving ahead of schedule is exciting for Central New York and for the future of domestic semiconductor manufacturing...NY Creates is proud to partner with Micron..." 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: Statement on Micron Megafab Construction Milestone and Micron's Announcement.

The International WELL Building Institute awarded SUNY Upstate Medical University's Nappi Wellness Institute a WELL Certification at Silver Level for building features that impact the health and well-being of people in the building. The Research Foundation for SUNY supports sponsored research at the institute by administering and managing grant funds to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: Nappi Wellness Institute Earns WELL Silver Certification.

Professor Kristen Corbosiero from SUNY's University at Albany explains more about the science enabling lightning detection and the National Lightning Detection Network. Researchers at the University at Albany deployed the original lightning detection system that evolved into today's network. Dr. Corbosiero is a principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and collaborator on a second ongoing project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. She was also the principal investigator on three completed projects and a collaborator on another completed project. Watch the video: UAlbany Expert Explains How Lightning Sends Invisible Signals.

Three researchers from SUNY's University at Buffalo published a study on using engineered light to identify retinal disease in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences with colleagues from the University of Waterloo, the Centre for Eye and Vision Research, Idaho State University, Aston University, and the University of Bristol. Although this sponsored project was not managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY, the foundation looks forward to supporting the team's future research at the University at Buffalo. Read more: Quantum Optics May Turn This Rare Visual Phenomenon Into an Eye Test.

Students at SUNY Oneonta and other universities began a summer archaeology program at Hartwick College's Pine Lake Environmental Campus in West Davenport, NY. The Research Foundation for SUNY provides $500 in grants to the SUNY Oneonta students to help defray the costs of attending the Archaeological Field School. Read more: Students Dig into the Past at Archaeological Field School.

Through the Federal Aviation Administration and the NASA-funded New York Space Grant Consortium, Professor Kimberly Riegel and students Sophie Nitzberg and Jon Bouza from SUNY Farmingdale State College have been studying the effects of sonic booms. The work was part of NASA's National Space Grant College Fellowship Project. The Research Foundation for SUNY supports sponsored research by administering and managing grant funds to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: FSC Professor’s High-Powered Research on Sonic Booms, Acoustics, and Noise Control Resounds Globally.

Seven researchers from SUNY's University at Buffalo, working with colleagues from John R. Oshei Children's Hospital and Case Western Reserve University, published a study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons on improving trauma triage using large language models. One of the researchers, Dr. Schwaitzberg, is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and two completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Trauma Triage is Challenging: A UB Study Assesses How AI Might Help Improve Accuracy.

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited is expanding its operations at NY Creates' research hub, the Albany NanoTech Complex. “By co-locating with key partners, we are working to ensure rapid response times and close-knit collaboration across teams." 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: Publicly Traded Canadian Firm Expanding Operations in Albany.

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.

• In vitro tools for predicting clinical immunogenicity of subcutaneously administered antigens, whether for therapeutic or prophylactic applications.
• This technology presents an innovative microbial fermentation process to produce biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) using biodiesel-derived glycerol as a cost-effective carbon source (Updated from July 8, 2026 post).
• This technology uses engineered RNA switches and CRISPR to detect various biomarkers, converting their presence into glucose that can be measured with a standard handheld glucometer, enabling rapid, low-cost, and versatile point-of-care diagnostics (Updated from July 8, 2026 post).
• This technology uses a novel series of synthetic analogs derived from ferutinin, with a profile that could support longer treatment durations and a more favorable risk-benefit balance in the treatment of osteoporosis (Updated from July 8, 2026 post).

With the help of the Technology Transfer Office at SUNY's Binghamton University, Professors Nancy Guo and Tara Dhakal balance research and teaching while creating startups to commercialize their ideas. The Technology Transfer Office is part of The Research Foundation for SUNY's operating location at Binghamton University. Dr. Guo is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and a collaborator on two ongoing projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Dr. Dhakal is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects, a collaborator on one ongoing project, and the principal investigator on eight completed projects. Read more: From Idea to Startup: Entrepreneurial Spirit Drives Watson College Faculty.

A research team led by Professor Heather Lynch at SUNY's Stony Brook University and colleagues from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of California-Santa Cruz, and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has published a study in Current Biology. Dr. Lynch is the principal investigator on four completed sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Stony Brook Researchers Use Satellites to Track What Penguins Eat from Space.

Assistant Professor Nichalas Smith at SUNY's University at Buffalo is working on a project funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to address drug resistance. Dr. Smith is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and was a collaborator on two completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Phages Could Be Key to Antibiotic-Resistant Infections in Cystic Fibrosis Patients.

SUNY's Binghamton University hosted regional industry and academic leaders for a panel on STEM workforce development. The event kicked off the Research Experiences for Teacher Program to cultivate technical talent for the region's microelectronics industry. The program is sponsored by a $600K grant from the National Science Foundation managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Local Leaders See STEM Workforce Development as Critical to New York Economy.

Money ranked SUNY's Stony Brook University Hospital as the best pediatric care in New York State for the second year. When a grant or contract is awarded to the hospital, The Research Foundation administers and manages those funds to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: SBUH Again Ranked No. 1 in New York State for Pediatric Care by Money.

Undergraduate student Mark Cortez from SUNY's Binghamton University is collaborating with Professor Yu Chen on a research project to identify artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes. Dr. Chen is a collaborator on one ongoing sponsored project and was the principal investigator on four completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Undergraduates shape the future at Watson College with innovative research.

Assistant Professor Abolfazl Karimpour from the SUNY Polytechnic Institute, working with undergraduate researcher Jared Winkens and Ellwood Hanrahan from the New York State Department of Transportation, published in Travel Behaviour and Society. Their research developed a framework to prioritize transportation investment. Dr. Karimpour was the principal investigator on three completed sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: SUNY Poly and NYSDOT Collaborate on Research to Improve Active Transportation Planning.

Thomas A. Russo of SUNY's University at Buffalo gave a grand rounds lecture on the potential health risks of eating seafood. Dr. Russo is a collaborator on one ongoing sponsored project and was a principal investigator on eight completed projects and a collaborator on three completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: UB Expert Offers Tips for Eating Seafood Safely.

Since 1994, the Strategic Partnership for Industrial Resurgence programs at SUNY's University at Albany, Binghamton University, University at Buffalo, and Stony Brook University have helped create and retain jobs and solve technological problems. Professor Sangwon Yoom and graduate student Shreya Agarwal from Binghamton University designed software to help the Endicott Police Department automate and streamline case management. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting efforts to further commercialize the technology. Read more: Detective Work: Professor, Students Help Endicott Police Develop Better Case-Management System.

SUNY's University at Buffalo established the Office of Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Integration as its single point of contact for all artificial intelligence activities across campus. "The purpose of the office is to connect people and ideas, help guide projects from concept to implementation, and ensure responsible use of AI through best practices aligned with university goals." The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting sponsored research enabled by this effort. Read more: New Office of AI Innovation and Integration centralizes all UB AI efforts.

Kinning Poon, Renu Balyan, and Basil (Bill) Karageorge from SUNY Old Westbury received Chancellor's Awards for Excellence. Dr. Poon was the principal investigator of one completed sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Dr. Balyan was also the principal investigator of one completed sponsored project. Read more: Three Faculty, Staff Members recognized by SUNY Chancellor.

Four projects at SUNY's Binghamton University received Provost Awards for Research Grants to investigate ethical, philosophical, and creative implications of artificial intelligence in the humanities. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to seeing the potential impacts of their research on future sponsored programs related to artificial intelligence. Read more: Grants Support New Research on Role of AI in the Arts.

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• This technology presents an innovative microbial fermentation process to produce biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) using biodiesel-derived glycerol as a cost-effective carbon source.
• This technology uses engineered RNA switches and CRISPR to detect various biomarkers, converting their presence into glucose that can be measured with a standard handheld glucometer, enabling rapid, low-cost, and versatile point-of-care diagnostics.
• This technology uses a novel series of synthetic analogs derived from ferutinin with a profile that could support longer treatment durations and a more favorable risk-benefit balance when treating for osteoporosis.

12 researchers at SUNY's University at Buffalo, working with colleagues from Johns Hopkins University, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Aarhus University, Kyungpook National University, and Case Western Reserve University, published a study in Science Advances on the discovery of a connection between a gene and healthy brain function. One of the authors was the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project, collaborator on a second ongoing project, and a principal investigator on four completed projects and a collaborator on two completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Gene tied to energy production in brain could lead to new treatment for cognitive disorders.

SUNY's Stony Brook University celebrated the completion of SUNY Flagship 1 Research Lab. The lab is part of the New York State SUNY Flagship Lab Modernization Program, a multi-year, $200M investment in research infrastructure at Stony Brook and the University at Buffalo. The lab houses three research groups, two of which are led by faculty who are also the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and collaborators on two ongoing projects, and the principal investigator on 21 completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Stony Brook University Opens First Renovated Flagship Research Lab Quadrant.

Professor Kristen Corbosiero from SUNY's University at Albany explains more about the science enabling lightning detection and the National Lightning Detection Network. Researchers at the University at Albany deployed the original lightning detection system that evolved into today's network. Dr. Corbosiero is a principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and collaborator on a second ongoing project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. She was also the principal investigator on three completed projects and a collaborator on another completed project. Read more: The Science Behind Lightning Detection: 5Qs with Kristen Corbosiero.

Collaborative for the Earth at SUNY's Stony Brook University will be part of a national broadcast of American Public Media on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The special will air on public radio stations in July, be digitally distributed in September, and is available on the podcast C4E Presents. The special features two Stony Brook faculty members who were also the principal investigators of nine completed sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: SBU’s Collaborative for the Earth’s 2nd National Broadcast Special Explores Forever Chemicals.

A team of five researchers from SUNY's University at Buffalo, working with colleagues from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Genentech Inc., published in Communications Medicine on their research on lesions and multiple sclerosis. Three of the researchers were the principal investigators on 12 completed sponsored projects and collaborators on 15 completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: With the Help of AI, MS Researchers Can Now See Brain Lesions They Knew Were There But Couldn’t Previously See on Scans and MS breakthrough as researchers find new way to spot previously undetectable brain lesions - as cases surge in young people  and AI Can Detect Previously Invisible MS Scars In The Brain.

SUNY's Stony Brook University announced the appointment of Reuben Kline as Interim Associate Provost for Climate and Sustainability Programming and Interim Director of Collaborative for the Earth. Dr. Kline was also the principal investigator on four completed sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Reuben Kline Appointed Interim Associate Provost for Climate and Sustainability Programming.

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• A real-time control algorithm and software toolchain for physical–virtual hybrid testing systems that eliminates the need for prior specimen knowledge or specimen-specific tuning.
• Brain-penetrant small molecule agents possessing a dual targeting mechanism of action (LonP1 and CT-L proteasome inhibition) that may overcome resistance mechanisms that currently plague standard of care treatments for brain tumors such as glioblastoma.
• In vitro tools for predicting clinical immunogenicity of subcutaneously administered antigens, whether for therapeutic or prophylactic applications.

Chancellor King announced the SUNY United States 250th Anniversary Faculty Research Fellowship to support public-focused research and scholarship to understand and amplify the history of the United States and the promises and tests of democracy. Research fellows are usually non-employee appointees at The Research Foundation for SUNY and receive non-wage payments to support their academic research. The Application Can be Found Online Here. Read more: SUNY Chancellor King Announces SUNY United States 250th Anniversary Faculty Research Fellowship, and SUNY announces research fellowship for nation's 250th anniversary, and SUNY Chancellor King announces US 250th Anniversary Faculty Research Fellowship.

SUNY's Upstate Medical University is conducting its largest clinical trial ever. The trial is conducted through the Global Health Institute and is a Pfizer-led effort to develop a vaccine for C. diff infection, a common healthcare-associated infection. The Research Foundation provides agency services for the Global Health Institute and supports SUNY clinical trials with master clinical trial agreements, grant and funding management, research compliance, finance, human relations, and technology transfer services. Read more: Upstate Enrolling Seniors in Landmark C. Diff Vaccine Study.

SUNY's Binghamton University opened a new cleanroom and research facility to drive economic growth through research, workforce development, and business innovation. Senator Chuck Schumer helped secure $1M for this effort. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting research at the lab. Read more: Binghamton University Opens State-of-the-Art Cleanroom to Support Advanced Research and Workforce Training.

Associate Professor Riana Pryor from SUNY's University at Buffalo provided insights for a recent Washington Post article on exercising in the heat. Dr. Pryor is the principal investigator of one ongoing sponsored project and two completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: How to Stay Safe When Exercising in the Heat.

The SUNY College of Optometry announced that Lisa Ostrin, OD, PhD, FAAO, FARVO, and Sayan Ghosh, PhD, joined the faculty. Their arrival will strengthen the college's research activities in patient care, public health, and the future of vision science. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting their research. Read more: Dr. Lisa Ostrin & Dr. Sayan Ghosh Expand College’s Research Activity in Myopia, Ocular Development and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization redesignated the Center on Health in Housing at SUNY's University at Buffalo as a Collaborating Centre for Research on Healthy Settings through 2030. Professor Lina Mu, the co-director for the center, is the principal investigator on four ongoing sponsored projects and four completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: WHO/PAHO Renew Collaboration Centre Designation Through 2030.

The American Society for Nutrition named Associate Professor Katarzyna Kordas of SUNY's University at Buffalo a Fellow, a high honor. Dr. Kordas was the principal investigator of one completed sponsored project and a collaborator on another completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Kordas Elected Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition.

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• A special magnetic clay absorbs PFAS pollutants and then destroys them upon exposure to UV light and chemicals, offering nearly complete removal, reusability, and a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to traditional water treatment methods.

Nine researchers from SUNY's Stony Brook University, in collaboration with researchers from the University of North Carolina and Cornell University, published in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Their study examined the dietary factors influencing inflammatory bowel syndrome. Dr. David Montrose, the lead author, was the principal investigator on five completed sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Study: Plant-Based Protein Diet May Curb Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

The Department of Defense awarded two grants totaling $1.1M to Assistant Professor Jamir Marino at SUNY's University at Buffalo. Dr. Marino uses advanced theoretical models to study the behavior of quantum particles. The Research Foundation for SUNY will administer and manage the award to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: UB physicist receives over $1 million in federal grants for neutral-atom quantum computing research.

The NY Post reported on a study in Neurology by Joe Verghese and Helena Blumen from SUNY's Stony Brook University, along with colleagues from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Columbia University. The study found that people who walk fast have a lower risk of cognitive decline. Dr. Verghese is the principal investigator of four ongoing sponsored projects and two completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Dr. Blumen is the co-principal investigator with Dr. Verghese on two of those projects and the principal investigator of one completed project. Read more: ‘Super movers’ have half the risk of brain decline in old age and ‘Super Movers’ Might Have a Leg Up on Brain Health.

A gift from Tom Secunda will enable SUNY's Binghamton University to create the New York Center for Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Research. The new center will help Binghamton meet Governor Hochul's goal of doubling SUNY research. The Research Foundation for SUNY will administer and manage sponsored research at the new center. Read more: How ‘The Binghamton Bond’ is shaping the University’s future.

The City of Buffalo is partnering with SUNY's University at Buffalo Regional Institute (UBRI) on an educational campaign to build support for residents to request a free street tree for their homes. The Research Foundation for SUNY provides agency services that support UBRI. Read more: Buffalo partners with UBRI to bring trees to neighborhoods that need them most.

SUNY celebrated the winners of the annual Dr. L. Eudora Pettigrew Women's History Summer Research Excellence Grants for student researchers: Bobbi Griffith of SUNY Geneseo, Michaelangelo Hill of Buffalo State University, and Isabella Richmond of SUNY Oswego. The Pettigrew Fellowship advances research on the significant impact women have had on New York State and the region. Fellowships are non-employee appointments at The Research Foundation for SUNY and receive non-wage payments in support of their academic research. Read more: SUNY Celebrates Student Research Grant Recipients and Senior Awarded Pettigrew Women’s History Grant.

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and Amazon Web Services announced a partnership to accelerate the GridSearch project. The project uses a Grid Foundation Model to "...to provide critical decision support to stakeholders and help them accelerate the data center interconnection process with optimal affordability and minimal disruption to the electric grid.” Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) manages and operates BNL on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of Stony Brook University. Read more: Brookhaven Lab, Amazon Web Services Partner to Connect AI Data Centers and Brookhaven Lab, Amazon Web Services Partner to Connect AI Data Centers

Professor Eric Hoffman of SUNY's Binghamton University, and colleagues from the University of Calgary, University of Toronto, University of Ottawa, McGill University, the University of British Columbia, Santhera Pharmaceuticals, recently published study results in Neurology. The study tested a drug developed by Dr. Hoffman and Professor Kanneboyina Nagaraju, also from SUNY's Binghamton University. Dr. Hoffman is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Dr. Nagaraju Hoffman is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects and three completed projects. Read more: Binghamton University research study advances treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

SUNY Update Medical University joined a partnership with the New York Center for Excellence for Cannabis Care and Health Equity. One of the many roles Upstate will have as a partner is identifying emerging research opportunities. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting that research. Read more: Upstate joins New York's Cannabis Center of Excellence to advance clinician education.

33 faculty and staff members from Binghamton University were recognized for professional excellence. Their numbers included the principal investigators on seven ongoing sponsored projects, collaborators on two ongoing projects, and principal investigators on 20 completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Binghamton University Faculty and Staff Recognized.

Md Mohaimenul Islam, PhD, and Arinze Nkemdirim Okere, PhD, from SUNY's University at Buffalo published findings from their research in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. The research examined the effectiveness of drugs used to treat patients with atrial fibrillation and type 2 diabetes. The Research Foundation looks forward to supporting their future research. Read more: For Patients with Afib and Type 2 Diabetes, GLP-1 Drugs Outperform SGLT-2 Drugs.

Nick Bassill, Director of the New York State Weather Risk Communications Center, and June Wang, Director of the New York State Mesonet, shared insights about the dangerous heat wave expected this week. Dr. Bassill is the principal investigator of one ongoing sponsored project and five completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. The foundation provides research administration services supporting both SUNY University at Albany initiatives. Read more: UAlbany Weather Experts Share Insight on Extreme Heat Wave.

A SUNY University at Buffalo-led team of researchers published a study in Nature Communications on a process that quickly combines multiple metals into uniform nanoparticles. This allows researchers to produce more material combinations than was previously possible. The research at the University at Buffalo was supported by grants from the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation, managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: UB Researchers Unveil New Method for Rapidly Creating Advanced Catalyst Materials.

The Brain Imaging Council of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging recognized Jia Ying, PhD, who recently earned her doctoral degree from SUNY's Stony Brook University, with the First Place Young Investigator Award. Her abstract is entitled, “Structurally Constrained FDG-PET Metabolic Networks via Diffusion MRI Aid Lateralization and Outcome Prediction in MTLE.” The Research Foundation for SUNY provided research administration support to her lab at Stony Brook. Read more: SBU Alumna Ying Places First and Jia Ying Places First.

SUNY Cobleskill Agriculture and Technology received a New Holland T6 tractor through a partnership with Capital Tractor and Clinton Tractor and Implement Co. The tractor will support student research and training. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting that research. Read more: Capital Tractor and Clinton Tractor Donate and Invest.

The American Association for Women Geoscientists recognized Julia Zottola, and the Paleontological Society recognized Sofia Corsico-Sanchez, both recent alumnae of SUNY's Binghamton University, for their undergraduate research. The Research Foundation for SUNY provided research administration services that enabled the researchers who mentored them. Read more: Biology alumni receive honor for undergraduate paleontology research.

Professor Greg Boyer from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was featured in NewsChannel 9 WSYR Syracuse reporting on algal blooms in Washington, D.C. He is the principal investigator on five ongoing sponsored projects and 27 completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Watch more: SUNY ESF Professor Greg Boyer on Algal Blooms in D.C.

Fox News reported on a study led by SUNY's Stony Brook University on the relationship between long-term health effects and post-traumatic stress disorder. The study was funded in part by the Center for Disease Control and the National Institute of Health and managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. It was also published in Nature Communications. Read more: Scientists Discover Possible Link Between 9/11 and Accelerated Aging.

Daniel J. Kruger, PhD, from SUNY's University at Buffalo, led a study on cannabis product label comprehension, published in Psychoactives, with colleagues from the University of Michigan and Premier Earth. The study found that survey participants were unable to identify the labels on cannabis packaging. Dr. Kruger is the principal investigator on a sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Millions of New Yorkers Consume Cannabis; Far Fewer Understand Details.

SUNY College of Optometry received funding through the SUNY Empire Innovation Program to hire a new faculty researcher to strengthen SUNY Optometry's research enterprise and advance work in oculomics, a field that uses the eye as a window into broader human health. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting this research. Read more: SUNY Optometry Awarded $434,522 from SUNY Empire Innovation Program to Expand Research in Oculomics and SUNY Optometry Awarded Grant.

Professors Larry Sanders and colleagues Laura Amo, Dianna Cichocki, Joana Gaia, David Murray, Yuhui Zhang, and Shambhu Upadhyaya from SUNY's University at Buffalo collaborated with colleagues from the Rochester Institute of Technology and Illinois State University on a study forthcoming in Technology in Society. The study examines how moral outlooks predict ethical or unethical actions online. Shambhu Upadhyaya is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project, a collaborator on one ongoing project, and the principal investigator on 16 completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. David Marray is a collaborator on an ongoing sponsored project. Read more: To Hack or Not to Haack, That is the Ethnical Question.

Money ranked Stony Brook University Hospital number 2 in New York State and number 16 nationwide for geriatric care in 2026. The Research Foundation for SUNY supports research at the hospital. Read more: Stony Brook University Hospital Ranked Among Nation's Best for Geriatric Care by Money.

The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia named Assistant Professor Nichol Castro from SUNY's University at Buffalo a Distinguished Scholar for her expertise in aphasia, a language disorder that affects the ability to understand and express language. Dr. Castro was the principal investigator on a completed sponsored project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Castro Honored for Advancing Aphasia Research.

Professor Saravanan Thangamani from SUNY Upstate Medical University contributed to a recent article in The Washington Post on tick-borne diseases. Dr. Thangamani is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and three completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: This Rare Tick-Borne Disease is on the Rise in the U.S.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute hosted Synergy in Partnerships, Advanced Research, and Knowledge (SPARK) Workshops. The annual event is designed to improve collaboration and expand the impact of research and innovation across disciplines and help turn innovation into real-world solutions. "The event highlighted SUNY Poly's commitment to serving as a hub where researchers, innovators, and community leaders can come together to exchange ideas, identify opportunities, and develop partnerships that drive meaningful impact." The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting future industry engagement and research efforts of this nature. Read more: SPARK Workshops Bring Together Researchers, Industry Leaders, and Community Partners.

SUNY Farmingdale State College hosted the 2026 SUNY Sustainability Conference. The three-day event brought together higher education sustainability professionals and SUNY students to discuss issues and share solutions. The Research Foundation looks forward to supporting future SUNY sustainability research. Read more: Shaping a Greener Future.

Sambandamurthy Ganapathy from SUNY's University at Buffalo appeared on The Academic Minute to discuss how the human brain can provide clues to make artificial intelligence more energy efficient. He was the principal investigator of two completed sponsored projects and a collaborator on two completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: The Human Brain Offers Clues.

Dr. Mark S. Driscoll and six of his students from SUNY's College of Environmental Science and Forestry presented their research at the 32d Annual Meeting of the Council on Ionizing Radiation Measurements and Standards. The Council honored Dr. Driscoll with the Caswell Award for 15 years of contributions to the field. Dr. Driscoll was the principal investigator on five completed sponsored projects and a collaborator on two completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: ESF Students Present Research; Driscoll Earns National Radiation Award.

Lucy Mastrandrea, MD, PhD, from SUNY's University at Buffalo, will work with high school students at the Eric Pitman Annual Summer Workshop in Computational Science. Their project will focus on improving diabetes care with wearable health sensors. Dr. Mastrandrea is the principal investigator on two ongoing sponsored projects and nine completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: High Schoolers to Get Crash Course in Computational Science.

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• Methods for Low-Overhead, Fault-Tolerant CNOT Operations between two Non-Nearest Neighboring Logical Qubits.

11 researchers from SUNY's University at Buffalo, in collaboration with colleagues from POP Biotechnologies, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, and MacGill University, published a study in Science Advances. Their research found that their three-in-one vaccine triggered protective immunity against the flu, COVID-19, and RSV in animals. The work was supported by a National Institute of Health grant managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Three-in-one Vaccine Shows Promise Against 'Tripledemic'.

The International X-Ray Absorption Society presented Professor Anatoly Frenkel from SUNY's Stony Brook University with its highest award for an individual working with X-Ray absorption spectroscopy. Dr. Frenkel was the principal investigator of 11 completed sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: International X-Ray Absorption Society Honors Frenkel.

The Breast Cancer Coalition awarded a $50K seed grant to Assistant Professor Daniel S. Reynolds at SUNY's Binghamton University to advance his research toward a cure. The Research Foundation for SUNY is looking forward to supporting his research. Read more: Breast Cancer Group Awards Grant to Biomedical Researcher.

Professor James Jensen from SUNY's University at Buffalo provided technical expertise to Chemical & Engineering News for a report about algae blooms at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Dr. Jensen was the principal investigator of two sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Why the Reflecting Pool Keeps Turning Green.

Dr. Akanksha Misra from SUNY Plattsburgh worked with SUNY Jefferson Community College's Center for Community Studies to conduct a North Country health and healthcare study. "The study found a clear connection between childhood adversity and menstrual health. The Research Foundation for SUNY was one of three funding sources for Dr. Misra's data collection efforts. Read more: North Country Healthcare Survey Connects Women's Health, Childhood Trauma and Topline Summary Report of the Study Findings.

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and SUNY Old Westbury agree to a partnership providing educational and research opportunities at SUNY's Long Island campus. Early areas of cooperation include joint research activities, and The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting that research. Read more: IIT Bombay, SUNY Old Westbury Launch Partnership Focused on Engineering Education and Research and IIT Bombay to Open Its First US Sub-Campus.

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• A self-contained device that facilitates simultaneous in vivo viewing and remotely controlled fluid delivery to the target tissue.
• This invention is a compact, insulated, vehicle-mounted shelter with sensors and a variable-speed fan that accurately measures urban air temperature and moisture at human scale, syncing data with GPS to enable precise, hyperlocal urban climate mapping.
• The Top Discharge IRG Bio-Crude Oil Production technology introduces a simplified and efficient method for producing bio-crude oil by condensing oil vapors in inclined piping while maintaining elevated temperatures to prevent water condensation.
• This technology enables radio telescopes to remove interference from cellular networks by sharing and analyzing signal patterns, allowing them to filter out unwanted noise and preserve clear astronomical data without losing valuable information.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute was awarded a $61.9M contract to equip the U.S. Army with advanced, data-driven tools. Dr. Bill Thistlon will lead the research with six other co-principal investigators and contributors. The Research Foundation for SUNY will administer and manage the award to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and government policies and procedures. Read more: $61.9M Contract to SUNY Polytechnic and SUNY Poly to Lead Military AI Research and SUNY Poly Lands $61.9M Pentagon Contract.

SUNY Upstate Medical University announced that Dr. Stephen Thomas was named Interim Vice President for Research. He succeeds Dr. David Amberg, who is retiring after 12 years in the position. Dr. Amberg was also the Operations Manager for The Research Foundation for SUNY at Upstate. 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: Dr. Stephen Thomas Named Interim Vice President for Research.

SUNY Upstate Medical University and the SUNY College of Optometry are partnering to expand opportunities for education, research, and patient care. The College of Optometry will open on the Upstate campus, allowing students under the supervision of SUNY Optometry faculty to gain hospital-based clinical experience alongside Upstate Ophthalmology faculty. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting new research opportunities from this partnership. Read more: Upstate to Welcome SUNY College of Optometry.

Joan Pellegrino, MD, was named to New York's Rare Diseases Advisory Council. Dr. Pellegrino is the principal investigator on one ongoing sponsored project and the collaborator on another ongoing project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. She was also the principal investigator on two completed projects. Read more: Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital Geneticist Named to State Rare Diseases Council.

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• This technology uses a special magnet powder composed of strontium and barium hexagonal ferrite to produce strong, durable sintered magnets.

Amy Erickson from the Long Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership (LIMEP) at SUNY's Stony Brook University was recognized as ADDAPT's 2026 Corporate Honoree for her leadership and advocacy on behalf of New York Manufacturers. The Research Foundation provides agency services for LIMEP. Read more: LIMEP's Amy Erickson Recognized.

Teresa Gentile, MD, PhD, from SUNY Upstate Medical University, was part of a clinical trial team that helped pave the way for FDA approval of a new treatment for leukemia. The team's study was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. She is the principal investigator of two ongoing sponsored projects and 17 completed projects, and a collaborator on one ongoing project and one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Upstate Cancer Specialist Helps Advance FDA-Approved Oral Leukemia Treatment.

Dave Anderson, the President and CEO of NY Creates, released a statement that, "IBM's announcement of the world's first sub-1 nanometer semiconductor technology marks a truly historic milestone for the global innovation ecosystem. We are proud that this groundbreaking work was advanced at NY Creates' Albany NanoTech Complex..." The Research Foundation for SUNY provides the administrative support and infrastructure that allows for staffing, benefits, payroll, and purchasing to conduct sponsored research, industry programs, and agency activity at NY Creates.

The Office of Health Equity and Climate Medicine Research at SUNY's Stony Brook University brings together researchers, clinicians, community organizers, and policymakers to better understand how environmental conditions shape health outcomes and how communities can become more resilient. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to continuing to support this research. Read more: For a Healthier Long Island: New Office at SBU Links Climate, Community and Health.

Mira Krendel, PhD, was named the Chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She is the principal investigator of one ongoing sponsored project and 8 completed projects, and a collaborator on one ongoing project and one completed project managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Mira Krendel, PhD, named chair.

SUNY's University at Albany hosted a summer intensive research program for 18 students from the University at Albany, SUNY Cobleskill, and Hudson Valley Community College. The summer intensive is a pipeline for the next generation of Artificial Intelligence Researchers, and The Research Foundation looks forward to managing their future sponsored research. Read more: AI Summer Research Intensive Connects Students Across SUNY Campuses.

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• This technology is a scalable, on-chip quantum sensor that uses single erbium-ion qubits in silicon-based nanopillars, enabling high-performance, room-temperature quantum sensing and communication, compatible with standard semiconductor manufacturing and suitable for aerospace and photonic integrated circuits.
• The Single Use Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Bone Biopsy and Graft Introduction Tool Tray is an all-inclusive, innovative tool tray designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of orthopedic macro biopsies through a safe, secure, and controlled, minimally invasive approach, even in normal intact cortical bone.
• This innovation introduces a customizable implantable testicular prosthesis with an adjustable size, enabling precise fit and improved surgical outcomes.
• "Build a Case - A Cold Case Simulator" is an innovative card game that realistically simulates the investigative process of solving cold cases in a safe, educational environment.
• This extended reality (XR) system offers an innovative, interactive solution for lower-limb rehabilitation, specifically designed to improve mobility in stroke patients through dynamic mixed-reality exercises.
• This technology enables users to send and receive touch sensations during video calls using face-worn haptic devices and AI gesture recognition, making remote communication more emotionally engaging by simulating human touch in real time.
• These smart glasses use AI and augmented reality to recognize faces and emotions, then translate this information into intuitive tactile signals, helping visually impaired users navigate and interact socially with less cognitive effort and at lower cost.
• This technology uses a two-phase method to automatically correct temperature measurement errors in ground-based microwave radiometers, improving accuracy in all weather conditions without modifying existing retrieval algorithms, and can be extended to other remote sensing data.
• This technology is a new solid rocket fuel made from phase-pure metastable manganese diboride, offering much higher energy density than aluminum, enabling more powerful and efficient propulsion for rockets and aerospace applications.
• This technology uses a neural network to accurately model and adapt to hardware imperfections in sub-Terahertz wireless communication systems, enabling realistic simulations for designing and testing advanced, next-generation wireless networks without being limited to specific waveforms.
• The Direct Jet Micro Turbine is a compact and cost-effective technology that generates electricity by using pressurized air to enhance fuel combustion, eliminating the need for expensive heat exchangers.

Heather Lynch, a professor at SUNY's Stony Brook University, was honored with the 2027-2028 George Eastman Visiting Professorship at Oxford University. Her research focuses on the development and application of statistics and mathematics to conservation biology and has included innovative use of satellite imagery to track penguin populations in Antarctica. She was the principal investigator of four completed sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Heather Lynch Selected as Visiting Professor.

The New York State Department of Conservation's Environmental Protection Fund awarded SUNY's College of Environmental Science and Forestry's Center for Sustainable Materials Management with $3.25M to help advance waste reduction, recycling, and sustainable materials management across New York State. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting this effort. Read more: SUNY ESF's Center for Sustainable Materials Management Receives $3.25M.

NBC's TODAY Show featured Dr. Marina Su from SUNY's College of Optometry, where she leads the University Eye Center. Dr. Su is an expert on eye health, eyewear quality, eye exams, consumer guidance for purchasing glasses and contact lenses, artificial intelligence, and eye technology. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting her future research. Read more: SUNY Optometry Featured on TODAY Show.

Eight faculty members and one librarian from SUNY's University at Buffalo were named Distinguished Professors - the highest rank in the SUNY system. Five of the awardees are principal investigators on 9 ongoing sponsored projects and 49 completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Eight Faculty, 1 Librarian join SUNY Distinguished Ranks and Leonard Egede: Deeply Honored. 

The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society recognized Professor Jason Trelewicz from SUNY's Stony Brook University with its 2026 Brimacombe Medal. The award recognizes sustained excellence and achievement in materials science and engineering. He is the principal investigator of four ongoing sponsored projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Minerals, Metals and Materials Society Honors Trelewicz.

A new study from SUNY's University at Buffalo, published in Health Psychology, used 40 years of data to show that family-based behavioral treatment for children and parents who are overweight or obese can prevent children from developing metabolic disease when they grow up. The corresponding author, Leonard H. Epstein, PhD, is the principal investigator of two ongoing sponsored projects and 19 completed projects managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Family-based Behavioral Treatment Developed at UB.

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• Novel therapeutic intervention targeting mTOR pathways combined with companion biomarkers enables personalized treatment of SLE and its liver complications.
• This technology introduces a novel method for detecting and assessing intestinal inflammation by measuring mitochondrial DNA levels in stool samples.

The Stony Brook Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors held its 2026 Annual Meeting and Induction Ceremony, recognizing the university's most inventive faculty and members of the innovation community. The Research Foundation manages grants and helps protect the intellectual property of SUNY researchers, inventors, and entrepreneurs. Read more: Stony Brook Celebrates Inventors.

Associate Professor Pritam Das from SUNY's Binghamton University conducted research to increase energy efficiency at data centers, resulting in one issued patent and another pending. He plans to found a startup to develop a commercial model for industry partners. The Research Foundation for SUNY managed the National Science Foundation grant supporting this research, helped protect his intellectual property, and looks forward to supporting efforts to help bring his technology to market. Read more: New Technology Would Boost Energy Efficiency at Data Centers.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) awarded an $80K contract to a SUNY New Paltz research team to study vulnerable montane birds in the Catskills. The study provides valuable data to shape revisions to DEC visitor policies. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting their research. Read more: SUNY New Paltz Student-Faculty Team wins DEC Contract.

Professor Rohini Srihari from SUNY's University at Buffalo appeared on The Academic Minute to discuss her work using artificial intelligence to help people with motor neuron diseases communicate. She is hoping her technology will soon be ready for widespread use. The Research Foundation for SUNY has managed her past grants and looks forward to helping to bring her technology to market. Read more: AI Can Give Voice to People Who Struggle to Speak.

Four researchers from SUNY's Stony Brook University published findings in Cell Reports Physical Science on clean electricity and the conversion of carbon dioxide emissions into valuable fuels and products. The Research Foundation for SUNY managed their grant from the National Science Foundation. Read more: Researchers Seek to Reverse Climate Change and Stony Brook University Researchers.

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

• This invention is a portable cardiac monitoring technology designed for healthcare providers, athletes, and digital health companies that need continuous insight into cardiovascular performance. Using a single chest-mounted sensor, it provides non-invasive, real-time measurements of stroke volume and cardiac output during daily activities and exercises.
• This technology uses telodendrimer prodrugs combined with boronate chemistry to improve drug delivery and effectiveness.
• This technology presents a topical minocycline ointment formulated to effectively suppress allergic skin responses and reduce inflammation.
• This invention presents a topical 2% minocycline cream that significantly reduces histamine- and allergen-induced itching and swelling, offering a novel non-steroidal treatment for allergic skin reactions.
• This technology introduces novel compositions and methods that use mutated forms of TIMP-2 to precisely regulate extracellular MMP-2 activity, offering targeted control over tissue remodeling.

Researchers at SUNY's College of Environmental Science and Forestry are studying the Chittenango Ovate Amber Snail to measure its health at Chittenango Falls. The Research Foundation for SUNY managed past grants that led to two publications on this subject. Read more: Studying an Endangered Snail.

A research team at SUNY's University at Buffalo published in Communications Engineering about their work developing barcodes that can identify plastics moving on conveyor belts. This research could help increase plastic recycling rates. The Research Foundation for SUNY managed the grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation that supported this effort. Read more: UB Scientists Invent 'Transient Thermal Barcodes.'

Accelerate Long Island hosted a Long Island Tech & Innovation Summit on June 11, in which SUNY's Stony Brook University emerged as a central force in the region's innovation future. The Research Foundation supports the SUNY research and innovation enterprise that enables this opportunity. Read more: Regional Leaders Gathered to Examine Quantum Technology, AI, Biotech, Entrepreneurship, and the Infrastructure to Make Long Island a Global Innovation Hub.

SUNY's Upstate Medial University is adding six physicians to their team at the Upstate Cancer Center. The Center is the region's most comprehensive source for cancer care, with the goal of translating research into potential cures, technologies, and other products. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting their future research. Read more: Upstate Cancer Center Adds Six Physicians.

12 researchers from SUNY's University at Buffalo co-authored a publication in Science Advances with colleagues from Johns Hopkins University, Kyungpook National University, Rosewell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University, and the Danish Research Institute for Translational Neuroscience. They found a gene linked to healthy brain function. The Research Foundation managed past grants enabling this research. Read more: Gene Tied to Energy Production in Brain Could Lead to New Treatment for Cognitive Disorders.

An interdisciplinary team of graduate students at SUNY's Stony Brook University won a $5K award from the VentureWell Foundation. Their project, OptiMargin, is designed to help surgeons detect cancer deposits. This was part of the Stony Brook Life Sciences Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, which combines rigorous scientific training with an understanding of the business of commercializing technology. The Research Foundation supports SUNY efforts to help bring discoveries to market.

Read more: Grad Student Team Wins VentureWell Foundation Award.

SUNY's Upstate Medical University is participating in a landmark international clinical trial that could reshape treatment for patients with heart failure. The study is known as the Synchronicity trial, sponsored by Boston Scientific. The Research Foundation supports negotiation of clinical trial agreements for SUNY. Read more: Upstate Helps Lead Global Trial.

A $450K grant from The Children's Guild Foundation is supporting the relocation of the Institute for Autism Research to the SUNY University at Buffalo campus. The move will expand the institute's reach and its continued participation in research. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting future research at the institute. Read more: Autism Institute Move to UB and Children's Guild Foundation Grant Brings Institute for Autism Research to UB.

The Center for Economic Growth reported a record high of 7,761 jobs in New York's Capital Region in physical, engineering, and biological research in 2025. NY Creates is proud to be at the center of this growth—working alongside industry leaders, academic partners, and government stakeholders to drive cutting-edge innovation while strengthening our local workforce and community. NY Creates is an affiliated corporation of the Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Capital Region Tech R&D Employment Rising.

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

• This technology uses machine learning to accurately determine the abundance and class of different fluorescent labels used to label biological samples.
• This technology uses machine learning to accurately classify closely related microbes that have high homology in their 16S ribosomal RNA sequences.
• This technology introduces a novel lipid nanoparticle-based CRISPR/Cas9 system designed to target the Pfkp gene to effectively treat head and neck cancer.
• This technology is a new lipid nanoparticle system that can safely, specifically, and efficiently deliver mRNA to a patient’s lungs.
• This technology introduces innovative telodendrimer nanoformulations of the anti-inflammatory agent CMT-3 that enhances its solubility and bioavailability, enabling effective control of systemic and local inflammation.
• This technology introduces a novel nano-formulation of Mithramycin A designed to improve cancer treatment effectiveness while significantly reducing associated liver toxicity.

Dr. Abdullah Eroglu at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is working on groundbreaking semiconductor inspection technology. Supported by a $60,000 grant managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY from FuzeHub’s New York State Microelectronics Innovation Challenge, the project focuses on developing a non-contact, non-destructive semiconductor inspection platform. Read more: Advanced Semiconductor Inspection Platform.

Norsk Titanium will operate from NY Creates' Plattsburgh facilities, advancing the future of additive manufacturing through a nearly $4.2M contract that supports next-generation submarine and maritime capabilities. NY Creates is an affiliated corporation of the Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Norsk Titanium Awarded Contract to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Submarine Applications.

Dr. Shing-Chi Leung and Seth Walther at SUNY Polytechnic Institute co-authored an article with colleagues from UCLA, Kavli IPMU, and Chubu University in The Astrophysical Journal on primordial black holes. The project was supported by a National Science Foundation grant managed by The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Researchers Explore Supernova Origins.

Ralph Benedict from the University at Buffalo and his team developed an app called the "Conscientiousness Coach." The app helps people identify core values and set meaningful goals as part of efforts to find difficult-to-detect symptoms and determine if this type of coaching can improve treatment outcomes. The Research Foundation supports his clinical trials and protects his intellectual property. Read more: UB Research Targets Hidden Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.

Hilary Izatt from Binghamton University was a co-author of an article in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law with colleagues from Northwestern, the University of Michigan, American University, and Harvard. Their research found that after the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, women's health providers became more engaged compared to other politically engaged physician groups. The Research Foundation for SUNY hopes to support her future research. Read more: Abortion Decision Prompts Women's Healthcare Providers to Become More Politically Engaged.

SUNY Upstate Medical University is opening a new Bioengineering Laboratory. Nidheesh Dadheech, PhD, is joining forces with Tuncay Delibasi, MD, to potentially develop a complete treatment to cure diabetes. The Research Foundation for SUNY looks forward to supporting their research and to helping bring their discoveries to market. Read more: Update Opens Bioengineering Lab.

Years of foundational research by Iwao Ojima, Martin Maczocha, and their collaborators at Stony Brook University led to technology that has advanced through a partnership with Artelo Biosciences to develop an experimental, non-opioid treatment for pain. Stony Brook’s Intellectual Property Partners licensed the discovery to Artelo on behalf of The Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Biomedical Discovery Advances New Approach to Pain Relief.

A team of researchers at Binghamton University published a paper in the Northeast Journal of Complex Systems using information theory to solve Wordle with a 99% success rate. The Research Foundation for SUNY hopes to support their future research. Read more: Researchers Use Math to Crack Wordle.

The University at Buffalo received a 5-year, $5M grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to strengthen New York's leadership in scientific initiatives across the Great Lakes basin. The Research Foundation for SUNY manages grant funds and ensures compliance with university, grant sponsor, and government policies. Read more: UB Awarded $5M to Lead New Great Lakes Research Consortium and SUNY Buffalo to Serve as Host of Great Lakes Research Consortium.

The New York State Center for Clean Water Technology hosted a conference at Stony Brook University to bring together researchers across disciplines to develop solutions to improve water quality in New York. The conference highlighted the challenges of developing technologies and deploying them at scale. The Research Foundation for SUNY supports SUNY efforts to bring technology to market. Read more: Protecting Long Islands Most Vital Resource.

The University at Buffalo's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership graduated two new classes from programs supporting entrepreneurs. The Research Foundation for SUNY supports SUNY efforts to bring technology to market, Read more: CEL Graduates Business Leaders from Core Program and CEL graduates Emerging Entrepreneurs.

Chou-Yu (Joey) Tsai from Binghamton University was a co-author of a study in the Journal of Organizational Behavior investigating the impacts of replacing human workers with robots. The Research Foundation for SUNY hopes to support his future research. Read more: Should Companies Replace Human Workers with Robots.

Researchers from the University at Buffalo were featured in the film The Memory of Darkness, Light and Ice, which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary. The Research Foundation for SUNY managed the National Science Foundation grants funding their research. Read more: Documentary Featuring UB's Ice Sheet Research Wins Emmy.

Kelly Gair, a PhD student at Binghamton University, was lead author of a paper in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinic Science examining how attentional patterns and depressive symptoms in children predict changes in one another over time. The Research Foundation for SUNY hopes to support her future research. Read more: Depression May Rewire How Kids Pay Attention

The Research Foundation for SUNY administered grants that led to a publication in Nature Biomedical Engineering by Assistant Professor Jungwook “Jay” Paek and PhD Student Anika Alim from Binghamton University, and their colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Toledo, and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Read more: New research looks at how asthma attacks alter airway tissues - Binghamton News and New Study Unveils How Asthma Attacks Permanently Reshape Airways.

The Research Foundation for SUNY will administer grants supporting a team of faculty researchers led by Xiaoying Zhu, OD, PhD, MD, MS, FAAO from the SUNY College of Optometry. The Team was awarded a $500,000 Myopia Research Grant from the American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) and Meta Reality Labs Research to study how children’s everyday visual experiences may contribute to the development and progression of myopia, or nearsightedness. Read more: SUNY Optometry Faculty Awarded $500,000 Grant From American Academy of Optometry Foundation & Meta Reality Labs Research - SUNY College of Optometry.

Psychiatric Times spoke with Dr. Gina Mathew, a senior post-doctoral associate at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, about her research on teen smartphone use. The Research Foundation for SUNY helped administer her research, supported by the Della Pietra Family Foundation. Read more: Teen Smartphone Use at Bedtime Predicts Overnight Phone Activity.

The Research Foundation for SUNY will administer a $1.3M award from the National Science Foundation for Dola Saha, Hany Elgala, Aveek Dutta, and Mustafa Aksoy from the University at Albany. Their research will establish an advanced wireless testbed for cutting-edge research aimed at improving use of the electromagnetic spectrum. Read more: UAlbany Receives $13M NSF Award.

NY Creates announced that Danfoss Power Solutions plans to establish operations in Marcy, NY, bringing up to 300 jobs to the Mohawk Valley. NY Creates is an affiliated corporation of the Research Foundation for SUNY. Read more: Danfoss Power Solutions to Establish Manufacturing Operations

In just 45 days after the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Genesis Mission call for submissions on March 17, the State University of New York mobilized a system-wide response on a remarkable scale. The Research Foundation for SUNY’s pre-award and legal teams coordinated across campuses to rapidly develop proposals that met DOE requirements and stayed fully compliant with federal guidelines. Across SUNY’s four R1 research universities and SUNY Polytechnic Institute, the effort produced 174 proposals addressing 16 national priority areas—including artificial intelligence, quantum systems, and next-generation energy technologies. Read more about Stony Brook's contributions: Stony Brook Mobilizes for National AI Research Mission.

Stony Brook University researchers Peng Zhang, Zefan Tang, and Walter Krawec received a patent for a new quantum communications system designed to protect energy infrastructure from cyberattacks. The technology is jointly patented by The Research Foundation for SUNY and the University of Connecticut. Read more: Hackers Could Face A New Obstacle In Power Grid Attacks or Technology Protects Future Power Grids from Cyberattacks.

POP Biotechnologies, Inc., secured up to $9.7M in funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to advance next-generation vaccines. The PoP platform, exclusively licensed from the State University of New York Research Foundation, was invented by POP BIO co-founder Dr. Jonathan Lovell at the University at Buffalo. Learn more about how SUNY is supporting start-ups: UB spinout POP Biotechnologies receives up to $9.7 million from CEPI to advance rapid-response vaccine platform - University at Buffalo.

Rose-Anne Romano, an associate professor at the University at Buffalo, received an NIH grant of $440,275 to study how salivary glands repair and regenerate after injury. The Research Foundation for SUNY will administer this grant, which could help guide the development of new treatments to restore salivary gland function and improve quality of life. Read More: UB Professors Receive NIH Grant to Study Salivary Gland Regeneration.

The Research Foundation for SUNY administered a grant enabling SUNY Oswego anthropology professor Jordan Dalton to publish in Nature Communications in collaboration with the University of Sydney. Dr. Dalton co-led an international research team that found evidence for long-distance migration along Peru's Pacific coast that began at least 800 years ago. Read more: Groundbreaking Research Unearths Details About Migration and Marriage.