The New York Academy of Sciences

We are pleased to congratulate Aryeh Zolin of Weill Cornell Medicine on joining the 2025 cohort of in partnership with the Leon Levy Foundation!

Dr. Zolin is interested in understanding Parkinson’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders.

As a Leon Levy Research Fellow, he will be working in the laboratories of Jacqueline Burre and Manu Sharma at Weill Cornell studying the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease.

Learn more about Aryeh and meet each of the Scholars in our latest press release. 👏

Read more: https://bit.nyas.org/4cZfKO4

We're happy to announce that Academy Board of Governors member R. May Lee has been named the next President of the Olin College of Engineering. Congrats, R. May Lee! 👏✨

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We are pleased to congratulate Keshav Suresh of Columbia University on joining the 2025 cohort of in partnership with the Leon Levy Foundation!

For his postdoctoral research, Dr. Keshav B. Suresh became increasingly interested in understanding how astrocytes modulate neural circuits to shape behavior.

As a Leon Levy Fellow in Dr. Vikram Gadagkar's lab at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute, he will address this question using the natural and complex motor behavior of birdsong.

Learn more about Keshav and meet each of the Scholars in our latest press release. 👏

Read more: https://bit.nyas.org/4cZfKO4

📢 There’s still time to join The Junior Academy for Fall 2025!

The Junior Academy is looking for curious, creative students aged 13-17 to join our Fall 2025 semester. Through 10-week virtual challenges, you'll team up with peers around the world to tackle real-world STEM problems and gain the skills to become a future changemaker. 💡✨

This program is completely free and open to students everywhere.

Apply by July 8, 2025!

Learn more and begin an application: https://bit.nyas.org/3XAsdRN

Over 240 NYC students from grades 2-12 came together for our annual Student Showcase on May 29-30, presenting yearlong projects developed through the Scientist-in-Residence program. From sleep and wellbeing to urban heat islands and working robotics, their creativity, curiosity, and passion blew us away! 💡🌱🤖

The showcase wasn’t just about science, it was about connection, communication, and celebration. Some special guest speakers included Seema Kumar, CEO of Cure; NYC Council Member Rita Joseph; Roy Nachum, Co-Founder of Mercer Labs; Cindy Lawrence, Executive Director of MoMath: the National Museum of Mathematics, among others. All of whom shared powerful messages of encouragement and inspiration.

Huge thanks to all of our incredible guest speakers, scientists, teachers, and supporters who made the event so special. And of course, to the students: your love for discovery continues to inspire us all 🔬👩‍🔬

Read more: https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/putting-the-spotlight-on-nyc-innovation/

We are pleased to congratulate Ece Sakalar of New York University on joining the 2025 cohort of in partnership with the Leon Levy Foundation!

Her current work focuses on how inputs from subcortical regions is sent to the cortex via thalamus, offering new insights into how the brain processes information to support complex behaviors.

Learn more about Ece and meet each of the Scholars in our latest press release. 👏

Read more: https://bit.nyas.org/4cZfKO4

📢 ONE WEEK left to submit your application for the 2025 Tata Transformation Prize!

The Academy and Tata Group are calling scientific researchers at eligible institutions in India to apply before July 2, 2025.

The Tata Transformation Prize recognizes one winner in each of the three categories, with INR 2 crores (approximately US$230,000).

Learn more and begin an application: https://campaign.nyas.org/tata?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tata2025

🌟 One week left to apply! 🌟

The Junior Academy is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2025 semester.

If you're a student aged 13–17 with a passion for and a desire to drive real-world impact, don’t miss this free, virtual opportunity to collaborate with peers worldwide on 10-week innovation challenges tackling global issues. 🌍💡

Applications are due July 1, 2025.

Learn more and apply: https://bit.nyas.org/3XAsdRN

We are pleased to congratulate Eyal Rozenfeld of NYU Langone Health on joining the 2025 cohort of in partnership with the Leon Levy Foundation!

Dr. Eyal Rozenfeld is currently a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Dayu Lin’s lab at NYU Langone where he studies the neuronal mechanisms of social behaviors.

Learn more about Eyal and meet each of the Scholars in our latest press release. 👏

Read more: https://bit.nyas.org/4cZfKO4

Make a real impact in NYC classrooms ⚛️ 🏫

NYC-based graduate students, post-docs and professionals from STEM disciplines who are interested in making a difference in the lives of students are encouraged to apply to Scientist-in-Residence.

This program pairs science mentors with public school educators and supports them in creating and implementing a year-long research project.

Scientists serve as role models and content experts while gaining the unique opportunity to build relationships with students and develop their mentoring and teaching skills. Scientists will also receive a stipend for their participation.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, June 20th.

Learn more: https://www.nyas.org/sir?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SiR25

⌛ We’re just one week away from Endometriosis: A Look at Current Practices and Emerging Science ⌛

Join fellow researchers, clinicians, and biotech leaders to explore groundbreaking advancements in , including large-scale single cell sequencing data, new non-surgical diagnostic tools, and the first clinical trial for a non-hormonal therapeutic.

We’re honored to welcome Stacey Missmer, ScD, as our keynote speaker. A pioneering epidemiologist and global leader in reproductive health, Dr. Missmer’s research has shaped the scientific understanding of endometriosis as a systemic disease with long-term health consequences.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the experts driving translational breakthroughs and to help shape the next era of endometriosis research.

Register now: https://bit.nyas.org/4gUGzUK