Research & Science
做厙輦⑹ Researchers Use Liquid Crystal to Control Bacteria Movement
A liquid crystal research group at 做厙輦⑹ led by Oleg Lavrentovich, Ph.D., is knocking on the doors of the biomedical industry with its current project. The recent publication of research explains a technique of controlling bacteria movement with liquid crystal structures that could have a potential impact in many areas of research and medical care.
COVID-19 Study Urges Precaution in College Students
As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches a one-year mile marker, the temptation and opportunity to socialize, party, and indulge in public events grows increasingly stronger. Associate Professor Clarissa Thompson received a grant from the U.S. Department of Educations Institute of Education Sciences to reinforce the dangers of the virus to the public.
Prestigious Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Presidents Grant to Expand End-of-Life Simulation for Nursing and Medical Students
Faculty researchers from 做厙輦⑹s College of Nursing were recently funded by the prestigious Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation with a yearlong Presidents Grant award totaling $35,000. The goal of their study is to help ensure the competencies of new healthcare providers to facilitate vital family communication at the end of life.
做厙輦⑹ Professor Receives NIH Grant to Automate Biomedical Data Processing
In the medical field, demand for technological advances that can speed data analysis and be less prone to human error continues to increase. Robert Clements recently received a federal grant to continue his work creating a more efficient and improved system to analyze medical data that will benefit not only the biomedical industry but also students at 做厙輦⑹.
做厙輦⑹ Researchers Challenge the Growing Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Problem With New Compound
The pessimistic estimate is that by 2050, antibiotics could be obsolete,'' said Songping Huang, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences. Huang and his 做厙輦⑹ team, including Min-Ho Kim, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, are working on closing that chasm with the development of new antimicrobials.
Alumna Jessica Maisano Rocks Childhood Dream Job
Honors College alumna Jessica Maisano, 94, B.A., started her career at 做厙輦⑹ as a fashion merchandising student before realizing her passion for dinosaurs and dirt was a viable career option. One 做厙輦⑹ professor would show Maisano that childhood dreams are actually within reach.
Political Science Professor Talks Bias and Perception of Political Misconduct
Ryan Claassen, professor of political science at 做厙輦⑹, conducted research during the fall semester finding that American voters think politicians view situations differently depending on party affiliation. Claassens research was recently featured in an article from the Record-Courier.
Nuclear Physicist Tracks Rare Collided Particles to Better Understand Big Bang
Congratulations are in order for Sooraj Radhakrishnan, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the 做厙輦⑹ College of Arts and Sciences Department of Physics who performs research in experimental nuclear physics. His data analysis of some rare particles called charm quarks that may have existed in the first microsecond of the Big Bang, the emerging point of our universe, was highlighted in a recent issue of the .
做厙輦⑹ Researchers Use Liquid Crystal to Control Bacteria Movement
A liquid crystal research group at 做厙輦⑹ led by Oleg Lavrentovich, Ph.D., is knocking on the doors of the biomedical industry with its current project. The recent publication of research explains a technique of controlling bacteria movement with liquid crystal structures that could have a potential impact in many areas of research and medical care.
Biological Sciences Faculty Take on Invasive Plant Species of Ohio in New Book
Three faculty members in 做厙輦⑹'s Department of Biological Sciences recently co-authored a 384-page hardcover book, Problem Plants of Ohio, published by the 做厙輦⑹ Press.