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UrduUAlbany researchers have developed a new method for fast-acting salmonella detection. The test employs a paper strip that changes color in the presence of the bacterial genome, enabling quick, easy and inexpensive screening for salmonella in food products.
Tag: UAlbany research
Researchers Use Virtual Reality to Improve Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults
DeeDee Bennett Gayle, an associate professor at the University at Albany, is leading new research focusing on using virtual reality to reduce disaster vulnerabilities for older individuals and others disproportionately affected.
UAlbany Study Examines Impact of Exposure to Ultrafine Particles on Mortality in New York
A new study has found a link between long-term UFP exposure and increases in mortality in New York, especially among underserved populations.
UAlbany Cybersecurity Incident Response Studio Wins $1.25M in Federal Funding
The initiative will bring cyber and crisis management researchers from across campus together to support training and simulation exercises for public, private and non-profit sector partners.
UAlbany Partners on New U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium
The University at Albany has been selected to contribute to a national research consortium that will support and demonstrate pathways to developing safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence.
CEHC Researchers Partner with National Weather Service to Improve Extreme Heat Communication
A new two-year study will focus on how current heat information is accessed and understood by people in the U.S. through $471,805 in support from NOAA.
UAlbany Chemist Receives $1 Million in Federal Support to Commercialize Forensic Investigation Tool
The funding will be used to advance a novel technology, which combines Raman spectroscopy and machine learning to identify body fluid traces at crime scenes.
Study: New York’s Bail Reform Law Did Not Increase Crime
New York’s bail reform law had a negligible effect on crime, a study by a recent PhD recipient and a professor in the University at Albany’s School of Criminal Justice found.
Hemp or Marijuana? Forensic Chemist Receives Federal Funding for Rapid Test
The U.S. Department of Justice is supporting the Musah Lab at the University at Albany with a $401,988 grant to develop and validate the test through December 2024.
UAlbany Researcher Leads “Listening Tour” to Explore Mental Health in Rural New York
A newly released report details the results of an 18-month study on mental health in rural New York. The work, which is the first of its kind in the state, took the form of a “listening tour” comprised of 32 group interview sessions that engaged nearly 300 participants representing 16 rural counties.
Risk Communication Expert Examines Earthquake Post-Alert Messaging Following False Alarm
The false alert, the first of its kind in the United States, offered a unique opportunity to learn more about the importance of early warning earthquake and post-alert messaging.
UAlbany Researchers Receive New Funding for Suicide Prevention Programming
Researchers in University at Albany’s Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research in the School of Education have received funding to undertake a new project aimed at reducing risk for suicide and substance use among students experiencing health disparities. The work aims to hone strategies that could be implemented widely across college campuses.
Study: Community Violence Interventionists Face On-the-Job Violence, Secondary Trauma
Two newly published articles by researchers at the University at Albany and Northwestern University show the extent to which civilians working to intervene in and de-escalate street violence face job-related violence themselves, as well as secondary trauma from that violence.
UAlbany Researchers Awarded $3 Million to Study Disparities in Black Maternal and Infant Health
UAlbany researchers recently received new funding to investigate why Black families disproportionately experience negative health outcomes in the first postpartum year. Findings from the five-year study will inform strategies aimed at improving Black maternal-infant health.
EPA Awards $1 Million to UAlbany Researchers for Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects
The projects are focused on enhancing air quality monitoring in communities across the U.S. in areas that are underserved, historically marginalized and overburdened by pollution, supporting President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative.
UAlbany Researchers Awarded $1.4M to Identify RNAs Linked to Cancer and Bacterial Infections
Researchers from The RNA Institute at the University at Albany have been awarded $1.4 million to investigate stress-induced RNA modifications and associated cell response. The focus of the study — “wobble uridines” in tRNA — could hold important clues for treating bacterial infections and detecting cancer.
Study: Arctic Sea Ice Loss Leads to More Frequent Strong El Niño Events
Prior to this study, little was known about whether dwindling Arctic sea ice is capable of influencing strong El Niño events.
UAlbany’s RNA Institute Awarded $2.5M from NIH to Advance ‘RNA Rescue’ in Fight Against Myotonic Dystrophy
News of the grant comes as UAlbany prepares to mark the second International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day.
Study Reveals How Prehistoric Humans Simplified the World’s Food Webs
Research conducted with the help of a University at Albany anthropologist has revealed the cascading effects that humans have had on mammal declines and their food webs over the last 130,000 years, a new study in the journal Science shows.
UAlbany-led study finds exposure to sun, heat and humidity can exacerbate symptoms of mental disorders
New research links information on New York weather and hospital emergency department visits to assess how summer weather conditions impact people living with mental disorders. Findings can inform strategies to mitigate severe symptoms and improve patient care.