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Investing in Research Initiative

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SHARING KNOWLEDGE

Hunter students and faculty engage in groundbreaking research, with projects supported by $67 million in grants and contract awards in 2018—more than at any other CUNY institution.

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Hunter Wins Joint $13.5M Five-Year Grant to Reduce Cancer Disparities

The National Cancer Institute awarded Hunter College and Temple University a joint grant that will bolster Hunter’s commitment to health equity.
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Chemistry Professor Mandë Holford Explores How Toxins Can Save Lives

Holford's groundbreaking research identifying medicinal uses for toxins produced by venomous snails continues to garner accolades.
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Professor Hiroshi Matsui Leads Belfer Team in Trailblazing Cancer Research

Professor Matsui, an expert in bio-nanotechnology, deployed the resources of his new Belfer lab to create a tiny new anti-cancer drug carrier.
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Hunter Receives $3M Grant to Study Teen Suicide Risk and Intervention

The NIMH grant will enable investigators to conduct research and promote strategies to improve risk assessment and better guide intervention.
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NIMH Awards Professor $1.6M Grant to Study Adolescent Anxiety

Hunter psychology professor Tracy Dennis-Tiwary will collaborate with researchers from NYU and Fordham University to study adolescent anxiety.
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National Science Foundation Awards $7M in Grants to Hunter Faculty

Three new National Science Foundation grants will support vital research by faculty in Hunter’s Education, Biology and Geography departments.