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Matthew Eisaman, Ph.D., center, in a laser lab at Brookhaven Lab with co-authors, from left, Nanditha Dissanayake, Yutong Pang and Ahsan Ashraf. PHOTO CREDIT: STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Under the Microscope: Using graphene and glass to create better devices

Ruchi Shah March 3, 2016
The lab of Matthew Eisaman, Ph.D., stumbled upon these unique properties of graphene when they set out to design more efficient lower cost solar cells.
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Stony Brook, NY; Stony Brook University: Assistant Professor in the School of Medicines Pharmacological Sciences Department Adan Aguirre, PhD (Front left) with members of his team Jianchos Gao (center front), Nadia McMillan (Right Front) and (rear Left to right) Michael Klingener, Dr. Javier Palazuelos, Manideep Chavali, and Israa Hussein with a projected image of a rare type of glial cells, called NG2 glia.

Under the Microscope: Study links NG2 glial cells to depression

Kenneth Wengler February 28, 2016
The researchers observed through the use of psychological tests that the mice with decreased NG2 glia in the prefrontal cortex presented depressive-like behaviors.
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SBU students create a scientific website to debunk myths

SBU students create a scientific website to debunk myths

Sara Tewksbury February 23, 2016
Three students from SBU and a student from Mercy College have created a website where they debunk scientific misconceptions and break down complicated topics for the public.
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Under the Microscope: Researchers identify link between oxidation and aging

Under the Microscope: Researchers identify link between oxidation and aging

Ruchi Shah February 18, 2016
A research team at Stony Brook University identified that many proteins associated with aging are damaged and destabilized by a process called oxidation.
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Song Wu, above, is a professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. He was a part of a research team that studied extrinsic risk factors that can lead to cancers. ARACELY JIMENEZ / THE STATESMAN

Under the Microscope: Environment, behavior cause majority of cancers

Kenneth Wengler January 31, 2016
To determine if the majority of cancer is caused by “bad luck” or by external factors, Song Wu and his team developed four distinct methods to analyze and assess cancer risk.
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Dr. Gabrielle Russo, above, focuses on researching the functional morphology and evolution of the locomotor skeleton.
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Under the Microscope: Professors compare ape, panda spine adaptations

Kenneth Wengler November 13, 2015
A study by associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at Stony Brook, Gabrielle Russo, explores when and why our ape ancestors developed upright trunk posture.
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Stony Brook faculty mentor 17 Siemens Competition finalists

Stony Brook faculty mentor 17 Siemens Competition finalists

Eric Schmid November 4, 2015
17 of the 97 regional finalists in the annual Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology were mentored by faculty at Stony Brook University.
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The Brain Team: finding ways to unlock the mysteries of the brain

The Brain Team: finding ways to unlock the mysteries of the brain

Briana Lionetti November 4, 2015
The team is trying to answer crucial questions that could potentially lead to treatments for brain diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and PTSD.
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Projected light patterns can control the electrical activity of the heart with unprecedented precision. Dr. Entcheva directs the COOL lab at Stony Brook and teamed up with Dr. Gil Bubs group at Oxford for their recent Nature Photonics publication.

Under the Microscope: new insight on controlling heart waves with light

Ruchi Shah October 30, 2015
Electrical waves are crucial to heart cell communication and maintaining rhythm. Scientists have found that light can be used to intricately control these electrical waves.
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Letter to the Editor: A scientists defense of specimen collecting

Letter to the Editor: A scientist’s defense of specimen collecting

Letter to the Editor October 19, 2015
It is important to explain why scientists believe that this kind of regulated specimen collection is not only justified, but ultimately beneficial to the species themselves.
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PHOTO CREDIT: STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

$20 million CAT Awards will boost SBU’s tech efforts

Anisah Abdullah September 30, 2015
SBU has recently received $20 million in Center for Advanced Technology, or CAT, awards from NYSTAR that will foster new innovations in energy efficiency and biotechnology.
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PHOTO CREDIT: MELINA SAMPAIO MANFRINATTI

Under the Microscope: Professors look at risks of texting and walking

Brianna O'Neill September 24, 2015
Even during a short walk on campus, it is hard not to notice the number of people using their cellphones while walking.
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