Research News

RIT researchers are pushing the boundaries with immersive technologies.

Grace Perna, a third-year biotechnology student, and Eva Reilly, a second-year biochemistry major, will use the scholarship to further their research in labs that aim to find better solutions for a range of diseases.

The Rochester History journal's 21st-century makeover is turning heads and winning accolades and grant funding.

The Endowed Professorship reflects the College of Engineering Technology's faculty connections to industry and its preparation of the next generation of industry professionals.

Shima Parsa, assistant professor in RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy, received an NSF CAREER Award to advance her research in soft matter physics.

What began as an online study using surveys to assess cognitive reserve has since evolved into a full-scale, in-person research effort in RIT’s Neurobehavioral Lab.

Spectrum News features the biomimetic skin phantom technology that is a key part in the research of Krittika Goyal, assistant professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Inc. features RIT Venture Creations incubator company Sweet Pea.

Graduate students Olivia Towne and Meghan Taylor gave back to the RIT community with their graduate research projects, which focused on the nutritional needs of student athletes and the challenges facing people with food allergies.

Lea Michel’s commitment to mentorship, diversity, and hands-on learning reflects the same encouragement that once sparked her own path in STEM. She is being recognized for her impact with the 2025 Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. 

A new study from RIT and Carnegie Mellon University experts is challenging a widely held belief about the media—that local news outlets have become more critical of the police in recent years.

The center is working to advance and characterize single-photon sensing CMOS image sensors to determine if they can survive the harsh radiation environments in NASA missions. A successful image was recently captured, providing a milestone in the project.