Wright State Headlines
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Oct 4
Wright State celebrates Wright Brothers Day with hands-on learning and networking event
Wright Brothers Day at Wright State University celebrated the 119th anniversary of Wilbur Wright’s 39-minute flight on Huffman Prairie on Oct. 5, 1905. Continue reading
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Oct 3
Active learning
Wright State University students can register for self-defense, Tai Chi, basketball, soccer, weight training, yoga and karate and receive credits toward graduation. Continue reading
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Oct 2
Wright State staff member Jonathan Lu honored with national Military Medic of the Year Award
Jonathan Lu, director of Wright State’s Center for Health Professions and a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army, was honored by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. Continue reading
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Oct 1
Jane Wildermuth appointed university librarian at Wright State
Jane Wildermuth, who has worked in the Wright State University Libraries for 25 years, had served as interim university librarian since March. Continue reading
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Sep 30
Wright Day to Give scheduled for Oct. 1 and 2
Wright Day to Give donors are encouraged to “Give Back to the Pack” by supporting the area of campus that is most meaningful to them. Continue reading
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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 microbiologist Oleg Paliy wins Fulbright Scholarship
Oleg Paliy, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, will research the gut microbiota of Egyptian teenagers as part of his Fulbright Fellowship. Continue reading
Mathematics and Statistics Chair Ayşe Şahin appointed dean of the College of Science and Mathematics
Ayşe Şahin has served as professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics since 2015. Continue reading
Madhavi Kadakia appointed vice provost for research and innovation at Wright State
Madhavi Kadakia has also served as chair of biochemistry and molecular biology and associate dean of research affairs of the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
Top research stories of 2021
From developing a super sunscreen to monitoring brain injuries to tracking COVID-19 misinformation, Wright State faculty and students pursued important research endeavors in 2021. Continue reading
Wright State scientists receive American Lung Association Discovery grant to advance lung cancer research
Weiwen Long, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, and Marion Morel, a postdoctoral researcher, are studying non-small cell lung cancer. Continue reading
Hongmei Ren receives $2.4 million in federal research awards to explore therapies for muscular dystrophy
Hongmei Ren, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, received a grant from the National Institutes of Health and an Idea Development award from the Department of Defense. Continue reading
Wright State student synthetic-biology research team to compete at international scientific conference
The Wright State iGEM team is part of a Defense Department program that seeks to develop the biotechnology workforce in the United States. Continue reading
Madhavi Kadakia named interim vice provost for research at Wright State
Madhavi Kadakia is chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and associate dean of research affairs of the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
