Research News

April 27, 2017

Team introduces second-gen virtual therapists

RIT is advancing interactive medical technologies to help people dealing with addiction, anger management and violent behavior directed at their family and intimate partners. These digital tools can teach coping skills and keep clients focused on recovery.
April 20, 2017

RIT student presents research on Capitol Hill

RIT biomedical sciences student William Marmor will present his undergraduate research at the Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C., April 25-26. The Council on Undergraduate Research sponsors the competitive event for students to share their research with congressional members.
April 13, 2016

RIT/NTID holds Student Research Fair today

Nearly 30 deaf and hard-of-hearing student researchers will present their work at the first-ever NTID Student Research Fair.
February 8, 2016

RIT announces investments in four research areas

Teams focusing on cybersecurity, health care technology, photonics and unmanned aerial vehicle imaging will each receive up to $1 million over five years.
April 22, 2015

RIT researchers redefine clinical hypnosis

Dr. Laurence Sugarman and Anna Hope wrote an award-winning paper on understanding hypnosis as an effective therapeutic treatment in health care.
May 5, 2014

Medical illustrator’s work featured in exhibit

Examples of professor James Perkins’ work hung in “School of Netter: ‘The Michelangelo’ of Medicine and His Legacy,” an exhibit honoring the mastery of Dr. Frank Netter.
November 11, 2013

Researcher explores novel autism treatment

Dr. Laurence Sugarman’s model teaches children with autism how to control their psychophysiology and behavior using computerized biofeedback and clinical hypnosis.
March 5, 2013

Conference highlights family violence solutions

RIT professor and conference organizer Caroline Easton supports a new approach that integrates addiction and aggression issues and treats the individual, not a generic group.
February 1, 2012

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Recognizes RIT Professor
November 8, 2010

Institute of Health Sciences and Technology coming soon

To be affiliated with RIT’s ninth college, the Institute of Health Sciences and Technology is expected to be operational by next fall.