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Surita R. Bhatia Inducted into Medical and Biological Engineering Elite

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Surita R. Bhatia, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor, Department of Chemistry, to its College of...

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A first look at the structure of the lipin enzyme. The structure shows how two essential regions (colored blue and pink), located on opposite ends of the protein in humans, come together to form a function enzyme to help make triglycerides.

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Scientists Visualize Structure of Key Enzyme That Makes Triglycerides

The first structure of a lipin enzyme — which carries out an important step in the production of triglycerides, the main reservoir for long-term energy storage — will help scientists to better understand how lipins...

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Facebook Offers Clues to Medical Distress, Research Shows

The language people use on Facebook subtly changes before they make a visit to the emergency department, according to a new study published in Nature Scientific Reports.

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Laura Lindenfeld Named Dean of Journalism School

Dr. Lindenfeld is a highly effective leader who has established a comprehensive strategic vision and developed new programmatic opportunities for the School of Journalism.

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Nicole Sampson Named Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Sampson, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, has developed a comprehensive vision for the future of the College that anticipates the challenges of the next decade and charts the way forward.

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Peony Tse ’20 Leverages Scholarships to Make a Difference

The first-generation college student says earning scholarships is her way of thanking her parents for their support and taking ownership of her future.

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Stony Brook University Invests New Endowed Medicine Faculty and Celebrates Generous Benefactors

Drs. Anissa Abi-Dargham, Henry Tannous and Ute Moll Formally Invested with Endowed Positions in Psychiatry, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cancer Biology Respectively On February 6, 2020, in the Medical and Research...

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Stony Brook University Celebrates First Global Citizenship Professorship

Professor Eric Haralson Inaugural Endowed Professorship in Global Citizenship Funded by Empowerment Charitable Trust At a recent investiture ceremony, Associate Professor of English Eric Haralson, PhD, officially became...

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Drs. Laurence Winn and Joseph Hamil Willoughby with School of Dental Medicine Dean Mary Truhlar

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Drs. Wynn and Hamil Willoughby Among Those Honored for Dental Care Outreach

During a January 30th ceremony, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine recognized the efforts of faculty and staff members responsible for the coordination and execution of outreach initiatives. Service-learning programs...

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Nursing Student Flexes Mind and Muscle as Competitive Bodybuilder

After pursuing a Dietetics Technician degree at Suffolk Community College, Alexa Detore ’23 thought her career in nutrition was on its way. But soon after getting her first job, she began to have second thoughts. “I’ve...

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Simon Donaldson Named 2020 Wolf Prize Laureate in Mathematics

Professor Donaldson is jointly awarded the prize with Professor Yakov Eliashberg from Stanford University for their outstanding contributions to mathematics over many years.

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Cancer Survivor Quinlan Montgomery Commits to Stony Brook Baseball

Having had his baseball career interrupted while overcoming more challenging obstacles, Montgomery believes he has yet to reach his full potential.

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CBS News Covers SBU Scientists Studying Climate Change in Antarctica

The work of Stony Brook researchers in Antarctica has been highlighted by a CBS News article, Global warming cited as Antarctica’s chinstrap penguin population drops by half, which details live coverage by a CBS News...

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Movie by SBU Scientists to Premiere at Directors Guild Theater

The indie film Sensitive and in Love — largely based on research done at Stony Brook University — will have its world premiere on Wednesday, January 29, at the prestigious Directors Guild of America Theater in New York...

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Incoming Stony Brook freshman Clare Dana

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SBU Marine Science Student Wins National Scholarship

Stony Brook freshman Clare Dana has been named the winner of a National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) scholarship. Since 2003 the NOSB, a program of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, has recognized and rewarded student...

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19 HS Students Mentored at SBU Make Regeneron Science Competition Top 300 Scholars

The top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 have been announced and 19 of those high school seniors were mentored by Stony Brook University faculty. The Regeneron Science Talent Search — the...

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Undergrad Researcher Marcia-Ruth Ndege ’21 Overcomes Challenges, Finds Fulfillment

“Research can be stressful, frustrating, demanding, and even overwhelming in the beginning,” cautions undergraduate researcher Marcia-Ruth Ndege ’21. “Even then, you should definitely stick around because, after the...

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Irvin Huang performed research in Stony Brook’s zebrafish facility. The zebrafish is a model species that can offer clues to the developmental and behavioral effects of sublethal exposure to pharmaceuticals found in wastewater effluent. (photo by Irvin Huang).

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SBU Grad Student Selected for Competitive Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

Irvin Huang, a PhD candidate in the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, has been chosen as a fellow in the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program, which matches highly qualified...

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Category - Faculty/Student Spotlights

Surita R. Bhatia Inducted into Medical and Biological Engineering Elite

Scientists Visualize Structure of Key Enzyme That Makes Triglycerides

Facebook Offers Clues to Medical Distress, Research Shows

Nicole Sampson Named Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Stony Brook University Invests New Endowed Medicine Faculty and Celebrates Generous Benefactors

Stony Brook University Celebrates First Global Citizenship Professorship

Drs. Wynn and Hamil Willoughby Among Those Honored for Dental Care Outreach

Nursing Student Flexes Mind and Muscle as Competitive Bodybuilder

Cancer Survivor Quinlan Montgomery Commits to Stony Brook Baseball

CBS News Covers SBU Scientists Studying Climate Change in Antarctica

SBU Marine Science Student Wins National Scholarship

19 HS Students Mentored at SBU Make Regeneron Science Competition Top 300 Scholars

Undergrad Researcher Marcia-Ruth Ndege ’21 Overcomes Challenges, Finds Fulfillment

SBU Grad Student Selected for Competitive Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

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