Wright State Headlines
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May 7
Bug business
Don Cipollini, professor of biological sciences at Wright State, calls Brood X a wild spectacle of nature. Continue reading
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May 6
Nearly 70 students take part in engineering, computing induction ceremony
Students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science joined the Order of the Engineer and the Pledge of the Computing Professional. Continue reading
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May 5
New management company has big plans for modernizing Wright State student housing
Crawford Hoying will update and upgrade on-campus housing beginning with the shared common spaces and amenities in each building. Continue reading
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May 4
Motion picture students learn from film and television professionals
The Motion Pictures Program found innovative ways to engage students during Spring Semester, providing access to successful film and television professionals. Continue reading
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May 4
Take a bow
Wright State University held four ceremonies at the Nutter Center on April 30 and May 1 during which nearly 1,900 students graduated. Continue reading
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Medical Research
Solar activity
Wright State researchers Jeffrey Travers and Yanfang Chen win $1.7 million NIH grant to study effects of sunlight
A super sunscreen for people hypersensitive to the searing rays of the sun could be the end result of research in the Wright State Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Continue reading
Air Force to utilize Boonshoft School of Medicine laboratories for research initiatives
Wright State and the Air Force Research Laboratory will research the stressors that affect pilots and the impact they have on the mission and a pilot’s well-being. Continue reading
Wright State medical student leads research benefiting breast cancer survivors
Research by Dhishant Asarpota, a medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, sought to shed light on improving the quality of life for breast cancer survivors. Continue reading
Researchers consider marijuana use and mental health in emergency department patients
Medical student researchers interviewed emergency department patients to collect data on patients who use marijuana and also experience mental health conditions. Continue reading
Department of Pediatrics participates in national collaborative to improve care of emotional needs for children with chronic illnesses
The collaborative aims to increase the resilience and emotional health of pediatric patients with chronic conditions and their families. Continue reading
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
Jennifer Daniels named director of Wright State’s Clinical Trials Research Alliance
Jennifer Daniels is responsible for oversight of clinical research activities at Premier Health campuses, Wright State Physicians sites and community clinic locations. Continue reading
Study finds children with intellectual disability have less access to health care than children with autism
The investigation was led by Kelly Haller, a second-year medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
Wright State medical student researches Narcan access among heroin users
Research on addiction medicine has led third-year medical student Rachel Rhee to see the potential of working with that patient population after graduation. Continue reading
Substance of concern
Wright State researcher Raminta Daniulaityte leads research effort on methamphetamine use
Researchers in the Department of Population and Public Health Science are studying methamphetamine use of people who have opiate-use disorders. Continue reading
