Stony Brook University News News

Stony Brook University News News


May 1, 2025

Stony Brook hospitals receive top safety grades from The Leapfrog Group

Stony Brook University Hospital and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital both received an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization focused on patient safety.

May 1, 2025

Research on kidney cell communication receives $2.76 million NIDDK grant

Preserving kidney health in patients with diabetes is a significant challenge due to the disease's potential complications over time. Dr. Sandeep Mallipattu, a Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension at Stony...

Apr 24, 2025

Stony Brook University recognized as an opportunity college by Carnegie Classification

Stony Brook University has been named an Opportunity College and University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Apr 22, 2025

Susan Lane named fellow in ELAM program for women in academic medicine

Dr. Susan Lane has been selected as a fellow for the 2025-26 Class of Hedwig van Amerigen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program.

Apr 15, 2025

Stony Brook again recognized as SOAP Center of Excellence for obstetric anesthesia care

Stony Brook University Hospital has again been awarded the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Center of Excellence designation, a recognition given to institutions demonstrating top-tier standards in obstetric anesthesia care.

Apr 10, 2025

Stony Brook physicists honored with 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Researchers from Stony Brook University's Department of Physics and Astronomy have been recognized with the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.

Apr 10, 2025

Stony Brook professor awarded 2025 New Horizons in Mathematics Prize

Stony Brook University has announced that Professor John Pardon has been named a co-recipient of the New Horizons in Mathematics Prize.

Apr 9, 2025

Allyson Silver named among perioperative leaders in 2025 by Becker's Hospital Review

Allyson Silver, Assistant Vice President of Operations for Surgical Services at Stony Brook Medicine, has been recognized as one of Becker's Hospital Review's perioperative service leaders to know in 2025.

Apr 8, 2025

Stony Brook Southampton and The Jazz Loft launch new concert series featuring Grammy winners

Stony Brook Southampton is partnering with The Jazz Loft to present The Jazz Loft @ Southampton Concert Series, featuring a lineup of five concerts this spring and summer.

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.

Daily Feed

Education

Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk

Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.


Local

Justice in Motion: Five MS-13 Gangbangers Indicted in Blue Point Beach Killing

Lopez-Lopez, 27, of Central Islip, was a former MS-13 member suspected of turning informant. His body was left on the shoreside (pictured) at the end of Blue Point Avenue back in early March.


Local

Leave Fireworks to the Pros or Risk Tragedy This Fourth of July

Suffolk officials warn against illegal fireworks, want residents to enjoy the July 4th holiday without blowing themselves up.