Wright State Headlines
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Jan 24
Rising tide
“RISING: Women in American Culture since Suffrage” is a semester-long commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Continue reading
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Jan 24
Boonshoft School of Medicine to celebrate 40th anniversary throughout 2020
Boonshoft School of Medicine’s yearlong celebration includes many events in Dayton and around the country and a special all-class reunion on May 15–17. Continue reading
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Jan 23
Boonshoft School of Medicine begins three-year track to M.D. degree
Students admitted to the three-year track will receive conditional admittance to a Wright State residency program, starting with the Departments of Family Medicine and Pediatrics. Continue reading
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Jan 23
F is for flag
ROTC cadets from Wright State University visited Mini University to teach preschool and pre-kindergarten children about the American flag. Continue reading
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Jan 22
Kathrin Engisch named interim dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at Wright State
As a leader in the College of Science and Mathematics, Kathrin Engisch has focused on research in science and math education, teaching innovation and enhancing faculty development and mentoring. Continue reading
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research effort studies protein progression in Barrett’s Esophagus disease
A study led by Nikhil Reddy, a second-year student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, may help medical professionals diagnose esophageal cancer sooner. Continue reading
Madhavi Kadakia named associate dean for research affairs at Boonshoft School of Medicine
Madhavi Kadakia has served as chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Wright State since 2015. Continue reading
Funeral for acclaimed Wright State cancer researcher Julián Gómez-Cambronero set for Nov. 30
Julián Gómez-Cambronero, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, died Nov. 12 at the age of 59. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine researchers study how changes in diet affect intestine
The research study “Dietary Fatty Acids Sustain the Growth of the Human Gut Microbiota” was published online in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine Central Research Forum to showcase biomedical, clinical research
The Central Research Forum will include a poster session showcasing biomedical, clinical, medical education and public health research conducted at Wright State. Continue reading
Madhavi Kadakia selected to be fellow in academic medicine program for women
Madhavi Kadakia, chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, will serve as a fellow in the ELAM Program for Women at Drexel University College of Medicine. Continue reading
More than skin deep
Wright State alum Katherine Heminger excels as a scientist with Procter and Gamble
Katherine Heminger returned to the university to teach a seminar and meet with Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Program students. Continue reading
Journal joy
Research by Wright State senior Marquise Crosby accepted for publication in prestigious science journal
Marquise Crosby, a senior biochemistry and molecular biology major, works as a lab assistant at Wright-Patterson in the Soft Matter Branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. Continue reading
Microbe management
Wright State students Christina Davis and Andrea Poole help team win gold in international synthetic biology competition
As interns at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology students developed a research project for a pill to prevent or minimize bacterial illness among deployed military personnel. Continue reading
Wright State researchers are attacking breast cancer
Julian Gomez-Cambronero works with members of his laboratory to find the molecular mechanisms that lead to breast cancer cell growth and invasiveness. Continue reading
