Life Sciences

Research Symposium XVI

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

A celebration of scientists-in-training

The Life Sciences Research Symposium provides an opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to present their research through oral presentations and posters. It is an important event to promote student excellence and collaboration among researchers in various fields of the Life Sciences. The Life Sciences Research Symposium will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the D'Ambra Auditorium, Life Sciences Research Building.

We are excited to feature three distinguished guests in our keynote lectures:

Prof. Victor Ambros

Nobel laureate

Silverman Professor of Natural Sciences and Professor of Molecular Medicine

UMass Chan Medical School

Prof. Andrea Brand

Frederick L. Ehrman Professor of Cell Biology and Professor of Neuroscience and Physiology

New York University

Prof. Elisa Franco

Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace engineering and Professor of Bioengineering

University of California, Los Angeles

We gratefully acknowledge generous sponsorship by:

SUNY Albany
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Dean of the College of Nanotechnology, Science and Engineering
Dean of the College of Integrated Health Sciences
The RNA Institute
NIH T32 Training Grant
University Auxiliary Services
Departments of Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, and Nanoscale Science and Engineering

External sponsors
Cytiva
Iwaki Aquatic
Krackeler Scientific
Nikon

Thanks also to our graduate student volunteers:

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Organizing Committee:

Dr. Soma Dash, Biological Sciences (Chair)

Dr. Max Royzen, Chemistry (Co-chair)

Dr. Ewan McNay, Psychology (Co-chair)

Dr. Haixin Sui, Biomedical Sciences (Co-chair)

Dr. Arun Richard Chandrasekaran, Nanoscale Science and Engineering (Co-chair)

Dr. Marlene Belfort (Advisor)

Roya Ross, College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office (Administrative Assistant)