News at the Institute
2026 Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute STEM Camp Schedule.
Our STEM Camp for ages 15-17 is out! This is a great list and it will be a tremendous opportunity to learn. August 3-9:15AM-10:15am-Dr Timothy Ireland, Provost Niagara University, Professor of Criminal Justice.10:15AM-11:30AM-Dr Alexandra Lion, Postdoctoral Research...
Niagara University Biomedical Research Students study in Costa Rica to prep for Medical School.
Two of our research students Carson Blatner(left) and Carissa Haney(right) on their medical mission trip to Costa Rica. Both are biochemistry majors planning on going to medical school when they graduate.
Empire State Development Issues press release about the Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute.
Empire State Development announces a press release about our Lab. This is Great for the development of cures for diseases and the health of not just New York State but for the whole world. Our research will bring in many jobs for inspiring biomedical researchers....
A Scientist and an athlete, Carissa Haney.
Being a student-athlete in high school and looking for a college that fits your athletic and academic needs can be hard. We at the Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute and Niagara University can help. We have top notch academic programs and high quality...
Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute announces collaboration.
Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute and Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad CEU San Pablo join in a collaborative fight against cancer. A recent publication from the Proligar Research Group in Universidad CEU San Pablo, Spain: “Targeting Protein Kinase 2...
STEM Camp in the News.
STEM Camp in the news. https://www.wgrz.com/video/news/local/niagara-county/niagara-university-summer-stem-camp-for-high-school-students/71-0bdd53be-a950-4609-883a-8c087b6b659d
Dr Alexandra Lion of Harvard University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital to teach labs all week at 2026 STEM Camp.
Dr Lion at the 2026 Niagara University STEM Camp. Dr Alexandra Lion, PhD will be teaching the labs for the camp all week. Dr Lion is a Postdoc in the lab of Dr Jessica Lehoczky of Harvard University and Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is also a research fellow at...
Dr Cheryl Mitchell CEO of Creative Research Management visits the Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute.
Dr Cheryl Mitchell CEO of Creative Research Management visited the lab and talked with Dr Mary McCourt our director. Brandon Oligny our research chemist and Aditi Chitnis our Cell Technologist. Carson Blatner our undergraduate research student was there as well. Dr...
Joy O’Brien PhD Candidate at the Lennon lab at Indiana University is a Niagara alum.
Joy O’Brien shares her story about being at Niagara. Joy O’BrienNiagara University Class of 2020B.S. Biology-BiotechnologyResearch mentors: Dr. Cassandra Marnocha & Dr. William Edwards "When I was considering colleges to attend, Niagara University quickly rose to...
Emma Taylor, 2025 STEM camp student write up in school paper.
Great write up in Elyria Catholic High School paper about Emma Taylor a STEM camp student this past summer. Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute is committed to providing top educational opportunities for students in high school and at our University and...