The Life Sciences Research Initiative at the University at Albany is building new strengths for the scientific challenges of today and the future.

A keystone of the initiative is the Life Sciences Research Building, offering state-of-the-art facilities essential for research occurring at the frontiers of contemporary science. UAlbany scientists are advancing knowledge across the broad spectrum of life sciences research, and the new building dramatically expands the space and tools available to support their investigations.

The Life Sciences Research Building provides a focus for collaborative interactions among research scientists representing a range of scientific disciplines whose emphasis is on the structure, function and regulation of genes and biologically active molecules and materials. Such research is critical to deciphering the molecular mysteries of life and disease and to designing new or more effective treatments for disease. Their work has implications for diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, drug addiction, HIV, cancer, cystic fibrosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy and tuberculosis.

The building features sophisticated core research facilities with such equipment as a $1.6 million nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer used to elucidate the 3-D structure of proteins. The laboratories are connected – designed to foster collaborative investigations.

UAlbany’s expanded capabilities in life sciences research are not only positioning the University to address today’s challenges, but are also contributing to the growth of a thriving center in biotechnology and biomedical sciences in the Capital Region.