Research at the College of Science
Research Overview
RIT's state-of-the-art equipment and cross-disciplinary research teams provide unique opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty.
100+
Publications Submitted by Faculty Annually
63%
Publications Submitted by Faculty Include Student Contributions
$38M
Research Awards for the College of Science in Last 3 Years
Research News
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April 17, 2025
Two College of Science students earn Goldwater Scholarships
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.
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April 9, 2025
Parsa honored with NSF CAREER Award
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.
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April 4, 2025
Michel works to bring inclusivity to the classroom and the lab
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.
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March 26, 2025
Center for Detectors reached milestone in NASA-funded project
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.