Wright State honors researchers at inaugural Excellence in Grantsmanship awards

The Excellence in Grantsmanship awards celebrate Wright State faculty who have been awarded more than $1 million in funding over the past five years.

Wright State University recognized researchers at the first Excellence in Grantsmanship awards ceremony on Nov. 17 in the Stein Galleries in the Creative Arts Center.

The award brings attention to Wright State faculty who have been awarded more than $1 million in funding over the past five years.

President Sue Edwards, Ph.D., thanked the recipients for their dedication to their research and to Wright State. She expressed how important it was to recognize the efforts of Wright State researchers and said in the future the university will recognize faculty who have been published in high-impact journals and have received other citations.

Provost Amy Thompson, Ph.D., expressed her pride and gratitude for the efforts of Wright State’s researchers as well as the invaluable support given to faculty by their deans and chairs.

“For those we are recognizing today, I want you to know how incredibly impactful your work is,” Thompson said. “Your commitment to your respective areas of research and study is helping to change the world for the better and is helping to provide answers to some of the world’s most complex issues while also giving our students the hands-on learning and experiences that they so desire.”

Researchers recognized at the inaugural Excellence in Grantsmanship event:

College of Health, Education and Human Services

Jeff Cigrang, Ph.D., professor of psychology and director of clinical training

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Michelle Cheatham, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science

Mitch Wolff, Ph.D., professor of mechanical and materials engineering

College of Science and Mathematics

David Look, Ph.D., senior research physicist, Semiconductor Research Center

Silvia Newell, Ph.D., professor of earth and environmental sciences

Ion Juvina, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology

Boonshoft School of Medicine

Mark Rich, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology and professor of neurology

Jo Ann Ford, instructor of population and public health; director of SARDI

Nicole Kinzeler, Ph.D., assistant professor of population and public health

Josephine Wilson, D.D.S., Ph.D., professor of population and public health sciences

Bruce Binder, M.D., Ph.D., interim associate dean for medical education; associate professor of family medicine

Paul Hershberger, Ph.D., associate dean for research affairs; professor and director of the Division of Behavioral Health

Mike Kemp, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology

Jeffrey Travers, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of pharmacology and toxicology; professor of dermatology

Julie Gentile, M.D., professor and chair of psychiatry

Sarah Napier, project manager, Wright State Research Institute

College of Science and Mathematics and Boonshoft School of Medicine

Madhavi Kadakia, Ph.D., vice provost for research and innovation

Michael Leffak, Ph.D., vice chair of research; professor of biochemistry and molecular biology

Sherif Elbasiouny, Ph.D., professor of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology; director of neuroengineering research

Ashot Kozak, Ph.D., associate professor of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology

Keiichiro Susuki, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology