Advancing Science through Collaboration
We catalyze interdisciplinary STEM research, collaboration, and education for the public good and further STEM outreach across CUNY, greater New York, and beyond. Our integrated research environment spans diverse scientific initiatives, driving innovation to society’s most pressing scientific challenges.
Featured News
October 26, 2026
Photonics Researcher Wins Prestigious 2026 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award
Professor Qiushi Guo’s research aims to enable chip-scale, highly accurate radio frequency processing systems that can aid in environmental monitoring, navigation, and communications.
Our Initiatives
The CUNY ASRC unites leading researchers across five critically important areas of science to address complex questions with profound implications for scientific discovery and societal well-being. Each initiative distinguishes itself nationally and internationally through pioneering research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and training opportunities for the next generation of innovators.
Outreach
The IlluminationSpace Hub brings CUNY science directly to our surrounding NYC community. We engage young people in STEM learning, build lasting partnerships with local organizations, and create opportunities for those traditionally underrepresented in science to discover their potential.
By the Numbers
$31 million
In research awards in 2024-2025.
16 lab facilities
With a variety of instruments to facilitate research.
226 team members
Researchers and support staff dedicated to scientific progress.
3,000+ visitors
Welcomed to the ASRC’s IlluminationSpace.
Latest News
- October 26, 2026
Photonics Researcher Wins Prestigious 2026 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award - October 2, 2026
Gabriele Grosso Named 2026 Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator - September 28, 2026
Waves Find Order in the Chaos of an Oddly Shaped Cavity - September 17, 2026
Professor Susana Mingote Receives $2.9 Million NIH Grant to Study Brain Aging - September 10, 2026
CUNY ASRC Welcomes Three New Faculty Members in 2026-2027
Upcoming Events
- October 28, 2026 @ 12:00 pm
Fall ’26 Biochem Seminar: James Fraser - October 29, 2026 @ 12:00 pm
NEW DATE: Neuroscience Fall 2026 Seminar Series – Junjie Guo - November 9, 2026 @ 12:00 pm
Registration Open: 2026 Music Has Power® Symposium & Awards
Join our Research Community
Explore ways to get involved – from becoming a facility user to graduate programs and postdoctoral positions – learn about opportunities to help advance science.
