The Research Foundation for SUNY
Benjamin Taubner is a Nanobioscience Research Scientist at The Research Foundation for SUNY, specializing in the development of plasmonic biosensors for the detection and diagnosis of Lyme disease and advancing commercial applications of this technology. Previous roles include serving as a Support Specialist and Project Aide at The Research Foundation, where Benjamin focused on COVID-19 and Lyme disease microfluidic immunoassays and employed machine learning for data analysis. Benjamin has also held leadership positions in medical/prosthetic clinics in Vietnam, demonstrating commitment to community service and clinical applications. With a Master's degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Mercer University, Benjamin's academic background supports a strong foundation in the medical technology field.
The Research Foundation for SUNY
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF) is the largest, most comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country. It exists to serve the State University of New York (SUNY) by providing essential sponsored programs administration and innovation support services to SUNY faculty, students and staff who perform life-changing research in life sciences and medicine; engineering and nanotechnology; physical sciences and energy; social sciences; and computer and information sciences. The RF manages SUNY’s research portfolio assisting SUNY faculty, students and staff through every step of the research grant process, allowing them to focus on their work and ensuring compliance with SUNY, grant sponsor and government requirements. Research at SUNY produces more than 200 new technologies every year and the RF works with business and industry, government agencies and other partners to convert SUNY's research capacity into economic growth.