Stony Brook University News News

Stony Brook University News News


Apr 1, 2025

Stony Brook professor Gábor Balázsi inducted as AIMBE Fellow for synthetic gene circuit work

Gábor Balázsi, PhD, a prominent Biomedical Engineering professor at Stony Brook University, has been accorded the honor of being named a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).

Mar 31, 2025

Stony Brook researcher explores cancer drugs for hemorrhagic stroke treatment

Research led by Ke Jian Liu, a pathology professor at Stony Brook University, might pave the way for new treatments for hemorrhagic stroke using existing cancer drugs.

Mar 28, 2025

Stony Brook University celebrates 3 faculty named as AAAS Fellows

Stony Brook University has announced that three faculty members have been named 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Mar 26, 2025

Stony Brook medical students begin residencies nationwide following successful Match Day

130 students from the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University are preparing to start their residency training across New York State and the nation.

Mar 18, 2025

Cosmic images reveal clearest view yet of universe's infancy

Research conducted by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) collaboration has yielded images that provide an unprecedented view of the universe's infancy.

Mar 13, 2025

Stony Brook professor named as 2025 Macy Faculty Scholar

Clare Whitney, PhD, MBE, RN, an Assistant Professor at the Stony Brook University School of Nursing, has been chosen as a 2025 Macy Faculty Scholar.

Mar 12, 2025

Study links teenage boys' exposure to violence with increased partner aggression

A recent study led by Rachel Kidman, PhD, from Stony Brook University, reveals a link between adolescent boys' exposure to violence and their likelihood of using violence against intimate partners.

Mar 5, 2025

Study suggests timing is key for preventing age-related brain decline

A recent study published in PNAS has revealed a distinct trajectory for brain aging, characterized by critical transition points.

Mar 5, 2025

Stony Brook professor awarded Fulbright scholarship for women's health research

Stony Brook University has announced that Professor Marci Lobel, a distinguished teaching professor in the Department of Psychology, has been awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award for 2025-2026.

Feb 24, 2025

Stony Brook University Hospital receives level one geriatric ED accreditation

Stony Brook University Hospital's Emergency Department has achieved Level 1 Accreditation for Geriatric Emergency Care from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).

Feb 20, 2025

Whale study finds parallels between marine mammal calls and human speech

A recent study conducted by Mason Youngblood, a postdoctoral fellow at Stony Brook University's Institute for Advanced Computational Science, suggests that whales and humans share similar linguistic features.

Feb 20, 2025

Study finds whales use efficient communication similar to human speech

Mason Youngblood, a postdoctoral fellow at Stony Brook University's Institute for Advanced Computational Science, has conducted a study revealing intriguing similarities between whale communication and human speech.

Feb 18, 2025

Stony Brook University hosts grant application workshop with ACLS participation

Stony Brook University is set to host a full-day "Regional Grant Application Writing Workshop" on February 27, 2025.

Feb 10, 2025

Study links brain signals with sweet food attraction

Researchers at Stony Brook University have identified a specific signal in the brain that may influence sensitivity and preference for sweet tastes.

Feb 3, 2025

Study finds adolescents spend significant time on smartphones during school

In January, New York Governor Hochul released a report titled "More Learning, Less Scrolling," aiming to limit smartphone use during school hours.

Jan 29, 2025

Stony Brook partners with Suffolk Academy for women's health fair

Stony Brook Medicine is collaborating with the Suffolk Academy of Medicine to organize a Galentine’s Women’s Health Fair.

Jan 28, 2025

Stony Brook Medicine named among America’s best hospitals by Healthgrades

Stony Brook Medicine has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for 2025.

Jan 23, 2025

Study links WTC exposure duration with brain amyloidosis among responders

Stony Brook University researchers have found evidence of amyloidosis in the brains of some World Trade Center (WTC) responders, nearly 25 years after the attacks.

Jan 22, 2025

Australopithecus study reveals plant-based diet despite occasional meat consumption

An international team of researchers, including Dominic Stratford from Stony Brook University and the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, has made a significant discovery about the diet of Australopithecus.

Jan 17, 2025

Drug targeting neuropathic pain progresses in clinical trials

A new investigational drug aimed at treating neuropathic pain has successfully completed a safety review, allowing it to proceed to the next phase of clinical trials.

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As more and more attention has been thrust upon the William Floyd Girls’ Track Team, so has the caution within the William Floyd School District.


Local

Muslim Cemetery on Hold for East Moriches

Town hears it from residents, puts Muslim cemetery on hold pending further review.


National

After the Inferno: A Reporter’s Dispatch from the Ruins

After the Flames: South Shore Press Reporter Robert Chartuk Walks Through the Wreckage.