Claims to Fame: Discoveries Title Bar
Photo of Galaxy identified by Stony Brook Scientists Stony Brook faculty are among the top in their fields. Our commitment to both research and excellence has led to many ground-breaking discoveries.
  • Identification and cataloging of 328 distant galaxies (pictured)
  • Discovery of the link between smoking and emphysema
  • Development of the drug ReoPro®, recommended for all cardiac angioplasties
  • Invention of an ultrasound method to speed up healing of bone fractures
  • Creation of the smallest electronic switch, using just one electron
  • Discovery of the cause of Lyme disease
  • Technologies for 3-D computer visualization
  • Discovery of the golden bamboo lemur, Hapalemur aureus
  • Discovery of the most primitive fossil bird, linking birds to dinosaurs
  • Construction of the first nuclear magnetic resonance image of a living organism