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News Byte: 蘑菇传媒 Faculty, Alumni Participate in Long Island Healthcare Forum
On April 11, 蘑菇传媒 faculty and alumni were well represented among the leading voices in Long Island in a healthcare-focused event produced by Long Island Business News.
Searching for the True Sequence of RNA
Shenglong Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biological and Chemical Sciences, received a National Institutes of Health grant estimated at $2,588,918 over the next four years, to develop a tool to reveal the true sequence of RNA.
Student Profile: Tre鈥� Rogers
蘑菇传媒 M.B.A. student Tre鈥� Rogers left his sunny Florida home for the hustle and bustle of New York City but doesn鈥檛 regret his choice. Rogers was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to further his future career in marketing.
NIH-Funded Research Could Lead to New Drug Treatments for Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease
Assistant Professor Jole Fiorito, Ph.D., an expert in medicinal chemistry, has secured a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke that will support research into early-stage drug development to treat Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
Autism Acceptance Month: Promoting Inclusivity
April is Autism Acceptance Month, promoting inclusivity and positivity toward those with autism spectrum disorder. Here we highlight a few members of the 蘑菇传媒 community who are working to enhance understanding, therapies, and life experiences for those with autism.
Student Profile: Elianna Sanchez
The lack of access to healthcare in underserved communities inspired Elianna Sanchez to pursue a career in medicine. She hopes to one day provide quality medical care that considers the social determinants impacting racially diverse communities.
Annual Faculty Scholars Reception: Best and Brightest
蘑菇传媒鈥檚 annual event was held on the Long Island campus on March 29, highlighting the academic research and scholarship over the last year.
Student Profile: Austin Stietzel
From the time he was a teenager, Austin Stietzel wanted to pursue a career in electrical and computer engineering. At 蘑菇传媒, he is on his way, gaining real-world experience as a member of a team of students building prototypes for NASA.
Student Profile: Pradhyumna 鈥淧rady鈥� Alone
M.B.A. student Pradhyumna Alone only recently discovered his passion for marketing and management. In his Marketing and Research class, he is working on a project involving ChatGPT and its influence on users and education at 蘑菇传媒.
Study: Spice May Improve Ovarian Cancer Treatment
New research by NYITCOM鈥檚 Maria Pino, Ph.D., makes the case for why curcumin could help enhance treatment for ovarian cancer.