Student blends engineering, biology
Binghamton undergraduate Rebecca Irwin took on a multidisciplinary project to learn more about what makes biofilms grow. Read more
Binghamton senior wins NSF fellowship
“If you want to learn how a Ferrari works,” says biologist Ray Futia, “you start by looking at the engine of a lawn mower. Yeast is our lawn mower.” Read more
Student research paves way to med school
Senior Alice Cheung participated in studies with Binghamton anthropologists and biologists during her undergraduate career. Read more
Biologist targets dormant bacteria
Research conducted by biofilms expert Claudia Marques and her Binghamton colleagues may show a new way to treat recurring infections. Read more
Decker Foundation gift helps establish lab
A gift from the Decker Foundation will enable Binghamton experts to conduct research that will improve health outcomes for patients with conditions ranging from ear infections to cancer. Read more
Mitochondrial mix-up
Heather Fiumera’s experiments with yeast genetics may yield new treatments for people with metabolic disorders. Read more
Could alpacas help cure human diseases?
Binghamton researcher Andrew Merriwether, a biologist, anthropologist and alpaca farmer, tells Fox 40 TV that studying alpaca genes may also help humans. Read more
