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Medicine Research Stony Brook Matters

Getting to the Heart of a Baffling Illness

By studying daily activity levels and heart rate patterns of those who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Stony Brook scientists are looking to achieve a better understanding of the complex and...

June 29, 2016

3 min read

Medicine Stony Brook Matters Student Spotlight

Jessica Hundal ’16 is on Track to Become a Well-Rounded Physician

When biochemistry major and University Scholar Jessica Hundal ’16 heads to Northwell School of Medicine at Hofstra University this fall, she will be taking with her a wide array of high-level skills that she learned at...

June 20, 2016

3 min read

Main University Medicine Research Social Sciences Stony Brook Matters

MRI Research Could Help Withdrawn Children

A Stony Brook-led study using functional-MRI brain scanning could be a key step toward helping withdrawn children to interact with their peers and avoid anxiety disorders. Led by Stony Brook University psychologist...

June 14, 2016

4 min read

Medicine Research Stony Brook Matters

P73 Gene Could be Key to Treating Chronic Lung Disease

The p73 gene could be the key to discovering better treatments for chronic lung diseases, Stony Brook researchers have found. A team led by Professor Ute M. Moll, MD, and research scientist Alice Nemajerova, PhD, from...

June 9, 2016

3 min read

Awards and Honors Faculty/Staff Main University News Highlights Stony Brook Matters

Alan Alda’s “Flame Challenge” Winners Explain Sound to 11-Year-Olds

If a tree fell in the woods and no one was around, would it make a sound? From vibrations in speakers to light reflections and pixels in a camera, those were just some of the examples used to tackle the question “What...

June 6, 2016

6 min read

Diversity Global Research Social Sciences Stony Brook Matters Student Spotlight

For Andrew Lee ’16, Research was a Bridge Between Cultures

“I can’t really imagine my four years at SB without research,” reflects Andrew Seunghyun Lee. “I spent most of my time doing research. And the only reason I did was because I really loved it. Around sophomore year, I...

June 6, 2016

3 min read

Main University News Highlights Research Social Sciences Stony Brook Matters

What Your Facebook Posts Reveal About Your Gender

Women used warmer, more agreeable language in their Facebook status updates compared to men, a computational analysis of 10 million messages revealed. Additionally, algorithms of language use predicted one’s gender on...

May 30, 2016

4 min read

Diversity Research Stony Brook Matters Student Spotlight

Doctoral Student Working to Diversify STEM Fields

As part of her research, Nusnin Akter is developing chemicals to speed up the reduction of nitric oxide emissions from diesel engines. But she also teaches and volunteers in the community with the hope diversifying the...

May 16, 2016

4 min read

Medicine News Highlights Research

Stony Brook Research Could Customize Memories

Scientists could fine-tune your brain so as to forget bad memories and remember good ones, Stony Brook research suggests. A research team led by Lorna Role, PhD, has taken a step toward the possibility of tuning the...

May 9, 2016

3 min read

Awards and Honors News Highlights Stony Brook Matters Student Spotlight

Trio of Goldwater Scholars Highlight Excellence in STEM

Three Stony Brook undergraduates were honored with prestigious 2016 Goldwater Scholarships and will receive grants to pursue research careers in science, mathematics and engineering. Michael D’Agati ’18, Lea Kenigsberg...

April 22, 2016

4 min read

Tag: STEMM

Getting to the Heart of a Baffling Illness

Jessica Hundal ’16 is on Track to Become a Well-Rounded Physician

P73 Gene Could be Key to Treating Chronic Lung Disease

Alan Alda’s “Flame Challenge” Winners Explain Sound to 11-Year-Olds

Doctoral Student Working to Diversify STEM Fields

Stony Brook Research Could Customize Memories

Trio of Goldwater Scholars Highlight Excellence in STEM

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