Research

Taking the lead

Wright State biologist Paula Bubulya takes part in prestigious HERS Summer Institute for higher education leaders

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Inspired by her HERS institute experience, Paula Bubulya wants to help Wright State hire and retain more faculty of color and women in science and expand the mentoring of junior faculty campuswide. Continue reading →

Boonshoft School of Medicine researchers study how changes in diet affect intestine

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Heather Maurer

The research study “Dietary Fatty Acids Sustain the Growth of the Human Gut Microbiota” was published online in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Continue reading →

Team led by Wright State professor Elliott Brown wins prestigious IEEE Best Paper Award for polarimetric radar work

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Elliott Brown, the Ohio Research Scholars Endowed Chair in Sensors Physics, and his team of researchers were recognized for their research on the polarization of electromagnetic radiation, or radio waves. Continue reading →

Breathing space

Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood wins $501,000 Navy award to study effects of fatigue, reduced oxygen

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood receives $501,000 from the U.S. Navy to study the effects of fatigue and reduced oxygen. Continue reading →

Boonshoft School of Medicine Central Research Forum to showcase biomedical, clinical research

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Heather Maurer

The Central Research Forum will include a poster session showcasing biomedical, clinical, medical education and public health research conducted at Wright State. Continue reading →

Wright State chemistry researchers awarded $462,000 from NIH for cancer-fighting project

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Jim Hannah

The award from the National Institutes of Health is designed in part to help expose undergraduate students to research. Continue reading →

By the numbers

Wright State graduate students Fan Yang and Michele Miller win first place in prestigious Datathon competition

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Two Wright State graduate students were honored for developing a model that could be used to help patients with sickle cell disease better manage their pain. Continue reading →

Air Uber

Wright State professor Yong Pei leads university effort to help develop pilotless drone for human passengers

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Wright State computer science and engineering researchers are helping to develop a pilotless drone that could ferry medical supplies or emergency responders to disaster zones. Continue reading →

Virtual reality

Wright State wins $538,562 state award to buy virtual reality equipment for workforce development

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Virtual reality equipment that will help teach everything from anatomy to science and engineering will be available to Wright State students thanks to a workforce development award from the state. Continue reading →