Research04/28/2026 01:30:00 AMDownstate researchers Anna Babinska, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine (Nephrology), and Rena Orman, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology, have been recognized by the SUNY Research Foundation in a system-wide spotlight on women advancing innovation. Their work reflects Downstate’s focus on translating research into clinical application, alongside increased participation of women in patent development. More than 20 percent of SUNY patents include at least one woman inventor, exceeding the global average.Office of the President/var/staging/oucampus/suny-downstate/downstate/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2026/04-28/08-women-researchers-drive-science-innovation.xmlResearchResearch