Wright State Headlines
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Series: 2024 Alumni Achievement AwardsApr 30
Lake Campus alum’s success a family affair
As the recipient of the Lake Campus 2024 Outstanding Alumnus Award, Luke VanTilburg gave the commencement address at its spring commencement ceremony on April 25. Continue reading
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Apr 30
Fortune ranks Wright State’s part-time MBA program among the nation’s best again
Fortune has ranked Wright State’s part-time MBA program among the nation’s best for 2024, the third time the program has garnered such a ranking since 2022. Continue reading
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Apr 29
Wright State’s spring 2024 commencement ceremonies in photos
Wright State University’s spring class of 2024 celebrated commencement during ceremonies on April 26 and 27 in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
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Apr 27
Nearly 1,500 students graduate at Wright State’s spring commencement ceremonies
Nearly 1,500 students graduated during Wright State University’s spring commencement ceremonies in the Wright State University Nutter Center on April 26 and April 27. Continue reading
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Apr 26
Wright State University and Premier Health more closely align operations, creating a transformational partnership
Wright State University’s partnership with Premier Health prioritizes producing more clinicians, nurses and other health care providers; spurring new research opportunities; and providing patients better access to vital medical care closer to home. Continue reading
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Medical Research
Paralysis analysis
Wright State researchers Mark Rich and Andrew Voss awarded $2.7 million in federal grant money to study muscle disease
Mark Rich and Andrew Voss have received a five-year grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases with additional funding from the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Continue reading
Medical school researcher earns more than $3 million in grant funding to study vascular diseases
Ji Chen Bihl, assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology, is working to unlock better treatments for ischemic stroke and reveal the intricacies of microvesicles and exosomes. Continue reading
Damage control
Wright State toxicology researcher Michael Kemp awarded up to $1.48 million to study DNA damage
Research by Michael Kemp, research assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, may help improve cancer therapies. Continue reading
Madhavi Kadakia named associate dean for research affairs at Boonshoft School of Medicine
Madhavi Kadakia has served as chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Wright State since 2015. Continue reading
Researchers study trauma-specific performance improvement activities performed by emergency medical services
The state-supported research project involves a multidisciplinary team, including emergency medical services providers, engineers and surgeons. Continue reading
Virtual and augmented reality immersion program seeks to help health care providers better understand patients
The team will develop a virtual and augmented reality immersion program to help health professionals better understand the social determinants of health, the economic and social conditions that affect an individual’s health. Continue reading
Survey to assess needs of older Miami Valley LGBTQ population for first time
Students at the Boonshoft School of Medicine are working with an alliance of community organizations to lead the LGBTQ Aging with Pride Survey. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine researchers study how changes in diet affect intestine
The research study “Dietary Fatty Acids Sustain the Growth of the Human Gut Microbiota” was published online in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine Central Research Forum to showcase biomedical, clinical research
The Central Research Forum will include a poster session showcasing biomedical, clinical, medical education and public health research conducted at Wright State. Continue reading
Research group recognizes Boonshoft School of Medicine professor with award
Marjorie Bowman will receive the Distinguished Research Mentor Award from the North American Primary Care Research Group. Continue reading
