Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology

On the academic fast track

Drew Sprenkel, an 18-year-old junior neuroscience major, benefits from mentorship with Wright State President Sue Edwards. Continue reading

Opening doors

M. Patrick Daniels Scholarship helps students with disabilities achieve their dreams

Amelia Whorton, who is pursuing a master’s degree in physiology and neuroscience at Wright State, wants to make the STEM fields more accessible. Continue reading

Kicking off a medical career

Former Raider and professional soccer player Christopher Dupont returned to Wright State to conduct research while pursuing M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. Continue reading

Wright State physiology and neuroscience student wins Naval Horizons Essay Contest

Kaitlyn Miller, a physiology and neuroscience student at Wright State, researched technologies that help Navy and Marine Corps divers overcome underwater challenges. Continue reading

CareSource Foundation grant allows for expansion of popular HAPI and NeuroLab programs at Wright State

The HAPI Lab and NeuroLab are interactive programs for regional high school students offered by the Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology. Continue reading

Fellowships abound for Boonshoft School of Medicine student

Adaku Ume, a student in the M.D./Ph.D. dual-degree program in biomedical sciences in the Boonshoft School of Medicine, has received several research fellowships. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

A ‘gem’ of a team takes silver in Paris

Students on Wright State’s International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team earned a silver medal at a worldwide synthetic biology research project competition. Continue reading

Wright State, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base announce enhanced collaborative working relationship

Wright State will provide office and laboratory space to Air Force personnel in the Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building, providing access to the university’s MRI scanner. Continue reading

Wright State renal physiologist Clintoria Williams receives $2M award for chronic kidney disease research

Clintoria Williams, associate professor of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology, will further her research aimed at identifying novel therapeutic approaches effective for chronic kidney disease. Continue reading