Research and teaching are inextricably linked at RPI. Faculty and students challenge each other to ask hard questions and generate new knowledge about everything from renewable energy to computational biology. Our faculty include some of the world’s most highly celebrated and accomplished scientists, and students have the opportunity to work with them on cutting-edge research.



Faculty at Work

RPI Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program Gets Multimillion-Dollar Boost
National Institute on Aging will fund training of predoctoral students in AD research and entrepreneurship

Rensselaer Researcher Sheds New Light on Circadian Rhythms
New study links positively charged amino acid blocks with changes to our internal clocks

Rensselaer Researcher Seeks New Treatment For Blindness-Causing Diseases
Christopher Cioffi, Ph.D. investigates compounds that combat macular degeneration and Stargardt disease