The field of physics has a problem. The general theory of relativity does a great job at describing gravity while the quantum field theory does an equally great job at describing electromagnetism and the forces that keep particles like protons and neutrons together.

Headed by Dr. Luis Gruberg, a professor in the Department of Medicine and co-director of the SBU Heart Institute, a clinical trial is currently being conducted to study the dynamics of a potential new type of cardiovascular stent.

Research in the field of bone tissue engineering has produced an array of potential materials for repairing or replacing damaged bone, one of which is being developed by Dr. Balaji Sitharaman in Stony Brook’s biomedical engineering department.