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Dr. Deng Wei Donates $1M for Endowed Chair in Physics & Astronomy at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University received a $1 million donation from Dr. Deng Wei to establish the Yang Chen Ning – Deng Wei Endowed Chair in Physics and Astronomy. The gift was announced at a formal donation ceremony that took place in Beijing, China on...
5/17/2013 12:05 AM EDT
Lyme Disease Vaccine Shows Promise in Clinical Trial
The results of a phase 1/2 clinical trial in Europe of an investigational Lyme disease vaccine co-developed by researchers at Stony Brook University, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and at Baxter International Inc., a U.S. based healthcare company,...
5/9/2013 3:00 PM EDT
Geoscientists Predict New Compounds Could Change Our View of What Planets are Made Of
A team of researchers led by Artem R. Oganov, a professor of theoretical crystallography in the Department of Geosciences, has made a startling prediction that challenges existing chemical models and current understanding of planetary interiors —...
4/24/2013 11:00 AM EDT
Advanced Energy 2013, Premier Conference of its Kind, Serves as a Showcase for High Tech Energy Entrepreneurs April 30-May 1 in New York
Dozens of cutting edge technology energy entrepreneurs from across New York State and the country have the unique opportunity to be mentored, learn about development opportunities and pitch their business plan to venture capitalists, business...
4/19/2013 12:00 PM EDT
Nanoparticles Found in Everyday Items Can Inhibit Fat Storage
Increase in gold nanoparticles can accelerate aging and wrinkling, slow wound healing, cause onset of diabetes.
4/18/2013 2:00 PM EDT
“Survival of the Fittest” Now Applies to Computers
Stony Brook alum and graduate student publish findings that identify surprising similarities between genetic and computer codes in the April 9 issue of PNAS.
4/16/2013 4:30 PM EDT
Clinical Trials for Cellulite Treatment on the Horizon
Projected to start in the second half of 2013, researchers at Stony Brook University plan to begin phase IIa placebo-controlled clinical trials using a drug treatment method developed here to treat cellulite. The treatment method is licensed to...
4/16/2013 1:20 PM EDT
Stony Brook Specialist Freezes Nerves to Knock Pain Out Cold
For the millions of Americans who rely on pain medications for neuralgia, a condition where nerves damaged by surgery, traumatic injury, or diseases such as diabetes cause chronic pain, an emerging non-pharmacological treatment may offer relief. By...
4/15/2013 4:30 PM EDT
