Scott Tenenbaum

Dr. Scott Tenenbaum is a Professor at the University at Albany's College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering, with joint appointments in the Department of Nanoscale Science & Engineering and The RNA Institute. His research focuses on RNA biology and nanotechnology, particularly post-transcriptional gene regulation and development of RNA-based therapeutics. He holds a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from Tulane University and completed postdoctoral training at Duke University Medical Center.

Research interests span:

• RNA-binding protein networks and regulatory codes
• Nanoscale immunoassay platforms
• Antiviral therapeutic technologies
• Bioinformatics approaches for genomics
• Cancer diagnostics and therapeutics

Publication analysis reveals strong emphasis on RNA structural biology, single-molecule biophysics, and computational approaches to gene regulation. Recent work demonstrates increasing focus on clinical applications including cancer metastasis diagnostics and engineered RNA therapeutics.

Awards include:

• Excellence in Research Award (UAlbany)
• Rising Star Award (SUNY Research Foundation)
• Golden Apple Teaching Award
• Robert & Barbara Bell Science of Cancer Award
• James A. Wilson Fellow Award

Leads research on nano-based technology development and collaborates with biotechnology startup HocusLocus Inc. to commercialize sxRNA platform technology.