Wright State Headlines
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Jun 30
Gov. DeWine reappoints Board Treasurer Beth Ferris and names student Ella Vaught to Wright State Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris received a six-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Ella Vaught, a sophomore marketing major, received a two-year term. Continue reading
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Jun 26
Joe Gruenberg’s 40-Year support for Wright State celebrated with Honorary Alumnus Award
Forty years after helping build the first on-campus housing at Wright State, Joe Gruenberg continues to support the university. Continue reading
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Jun 25
Wright State’s elementary education program earns A+ rating for math teacher training
Wright State’s elementary education P–5 program was honored with the top grade for elementary math teacher preparation from the National Council on Teacher Quality. Continue reading
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Jun 24
Wright State’s Calamityville hosts its largest joint medical training operation
Wright State’s Calamityville served as a key host site for Relentless Valor, where nearly 400 military personnel conducted joint medical and combat readiness training alongside international observers. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Wright State University launches Strategic Plan 2030 to advance student success, enhance role as regional economic driver
Wright State launched a new five-year Strategic Plan that advances student success, strengthens collaborative partnerships and enhances its role as a driver of economic vitality in the region. Continue reading
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Paying it forward
Generous donation from alumnus Doug Hull propels Wright State University forward
A gift from three-time Wright State graduate Doug Hull launches a transformative opportunity to build a collaborative hub where student research in genetics and genomics can flourish. Continue reading
Exposing biotechnology
Wright State partnerships help local high school students learn about biomanufacturing
Local high school students learned about biotechnology research and careers at the Dayton bioManufacturing Awareness and Discovery Experience (DaytonMADE) camp at Wright State this summer. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation welcomes new trustees
Doug Hull, a three-time Wright State graduate, and Julie Jacobs were appointed to the Wright State University Foundation board. Continue reading
Hard work pays off
Wright State University students win cash for research contest
The Festival of Research, hosted by Wright State University’s College of Science and Mathematics, provided undergraduate and graduate students a chance to showcase their research. Continue reading
Wright State researchers launch novel breast cancer research
Weiwen Long, associate professor and associate chair of biochemistry and molecular biology, is working to uncover how a protein reduces the effectiveness of hormone therapies in some breast cancer patients. Continue reading
Wright State’s undergraduate biochemistry and molecular biology program receives full national accreditation
Accreditation by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology means that Wright State’s bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology meets rigorous national standards. Continue reading
Wright State researcher Madhavi Kadakia and co-investigators receive $3.026 million from NIH for head and neck cancer research
Madhavi Kadakia, vice provost for research and innovation at Wright State, received a federal grant to develop strategies to combat therapeutic resistance in head and neck cancer. Continue reading
Latest ‘gem’ of a team takes gold
Students on Wright State's iGEM research team earn top honors at international competition
A team of 11 Wright State students won a gold medal at the iGEM Grand Jamboree for their research detecting dangerous manganese in drinking water and soil. Continue reading
Area high school students spend GREAT Lab day at Wright State
High school students experienced activities related to human genomics during an outreach program hosted by Wright State’s Genomics in Real Time (GREAT) Lab. Continue reading
Lab learners
Wright State partners with several organizations to give high school students a taste of biomanufacturing
The first Dayton bioManufacturing Awareness and Discovery Experience (DaytonMADE) camp took place at Wright State University. Continue reading
