Wright State Headlines
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Jun 21
Enlightened in England
The study abroad trip, led by the Office of Disability Services and the Rehabilitation Services Program, compared accessibility in England and the United States. Continue reading
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Jun 21
Teacher candidates from Wright State and other Ohio public universities wield huge impact across the state
Teacher candidates from Wright State had an economic impact of $5.6 million during the 2016-17 academic year, a new study finds. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Business scene
Fifteen high school juniors and seniors learned what it’s like to work in the field of business during a residential camp hosted by Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Wright State flute players record new composition for major woodwind publisher
A publisher asked the flute students to record “Ocean Suite for Flute Choir” after watching them perform last August at the largest annual flute event in the world. Continue reading
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Jun 19
Learning with LEAP
English language learners from Ponitz High School visited with LEAP students and toured Wright State. Continue reading
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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 wins $1 million grant to expand undergraduate research in College of Science and Mathematics
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant that promises to expand and further diversify undergraduate research in Wright State University’s College of Science and Mathematics. Continue reading
Wright State to host 19th Annual Midwest DNA Repair Symposium
Tanya Paull, professor in molecular genetics and microbiology at Texas at Austin, and Sergei Mirkin, professor and biology chair at Tufts, will deliver keynote addresses. Continue reading
Workings of protein hold keys to new cancer treatments
Kwang-Jin Cho, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, is working to find better anti-cancer drugs in his lab. Continue reading
Wright State University awarded prestigious Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative from the Office of Naval Research
The Wright State project is focused on discovering epigenetic biomarkers that identify individuals who could benefit from high-intensity training. Continue reading
Douglas W. Leaman named dean of the College of Science and Mathematics
Douglas Leaman is currently chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Toledo. Continue reading
Experiencing potential of precision medicine
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine student Bill Elder and Madhavi Kadakia, chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, discuss the promise of precision medicine, or personalizing a patient’s treatment based on his or her genetic makeup. … Continue reading
