Andrea Alù and Team Present First Topological Insulator on an Integrated Chip
Posted on June 1, 2022 in ASRC News, Featured News, Photonics Initiative
Topological insulators are materials that conduct electricity on their surface but behave like insulators on the inside. Their potential is so enormous that a group of scientists who made theoretical […]Study Associates Infant Temperament With Maternal Stress From Superstorm Sandy
Posted on May 11, 2022 in ASRC News, Featured News, Neuroscience Initiative
A new study in the journal Frontiers in Genetics presents initial evidence that links infant temperament and prenatal exposure to climate-related disasters. The study found an association between maternal […]CUNY ASRC Research Experience Readies Jonas Salk Scholar for Medical School
Posted on May 2, 2022 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
As an imaging specialist, Kelly Veerasammy zooms in to take a close-up look at the molecules found in living organisms. She hopes to one day use the imaging skills she’s […]COVID-19 Update: Current Status
Posted on April 27, 2022 in Alerts
We are currently in Phase 4 of our ramp up plan. […]New Study Identifies Molecule as Key to Myelin Production in Peripheral Nerves
Posted on April 25, 2022 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
Every day, billions of neurons send electrical signals that travel to and from our brains along the peripheral nerves, relaying messages that allow our muscles to function. Crucial to this […]A Multi-Institutional Research Team Finds Declining Nitrogen Availability in a Nitrogen-Rich World
Posted on April 14, 2022 in ASRC News, Environmental Sciences Initiative, Featured News
Factoring this deficit into climate change models is critical to achieving accurate carbon sink capacity estimates NEW YORK, April 15, 2022 – Since the mid-20th century, research and discussion have […]Researchers Demonstrate How Biomolecule Mixtures Communicate, Interact and Adapt to Their Environment
Posted on April 12, 2022 in ASRC News, Nanoscience Initiative
The research breakthrough bridges a complexity gap between chemistry and biology and provides a new methodology that uses designed mixtures to engineer adaptive properties that are normally only associated with […]Is It Time to Rethink the Lifecycle of Plastic?
Posted on April 11, 2022 in Environmental Sciences Initiative
A study finds plastic materials that accumulate as waste in the environment may not degrade in the same way – calling for potential updates to how we think about plastic […]High school student’s essay on circadian rhythms yields an opportunity — and a breakthrough — at the CUNY ASRC
Posted on April 5, 2022 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
On the strength of a prize-winning piece in The New York Times, Aliya Fisher was invited to assist with research at the Advanced Science Research Center, where she made a […]Patrizia Casaccia Interviewed by Super Human Radio Podcast
Posted on March 21, 2022 in ASRC News, Neuroscience Initiative
Patrizia Casaccia, director of the CUNY ASRC Neuroscience Initiative, spoke with Super Human Radio last week about gut-derived metabolites that play a role in neurodegeneration, a recent discovery by her […]