Department of Biological Sciences
Investigating Alzheimer’s Disease: 51ºÚÁÏÍø Researcher to Speak at Neuroscience Symposium on April 10
Gemma Casadesus Smith describes herself as a scientist who likes to investigate ideas that run counter to prevailing thought. Her research on Alzheimer’s disease has looked at the effects on the brain of oxidative stress, hormone treatments and the regulation of metabolism. When a new avenue …
Kent Campus
51ºÚÁÏÍø Student Introduces New Method of Circadian Research
51ºÚÁÏÍø University chemistry senior Caitlin Crosier combined creativity and science for her yearlong project on circadian rhythms and will present those findings at the university’s Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 11. “The main goal of my research is to validate this method as a…
Kent Campus
51ºÚÁÏÍø Researchers to Launch Three New Studies to Monitor Lake Erie
51ºÚÁÏÍø University researchers will launch three new studies of harmful algal blooms (HAB) in Lake Erie this spring as part of an overall $2 million water quality initiative by the Ohio Board of Regents. Harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie can produce toxins that make water hazardous to dr…
College of Arts & Sciences
Biology Professor Receives Grant from National Science Foundation
Dr. Heather Caldwell recently received a $400,000.00 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund her research. This research project will examine how prenatal hormones can reorganize brain circuits and impact behavior. Understanding how these hormones work during development will provid…
Biological Sciences
Five College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Honored
On October 24, six 51ºÚÁÏÍø educators (five from the College of Arts and Sciences) were honored for their achievements in the classroom during the 21st annual Celebrating College Teaching Conference. Three faculty members received the 51ºÚÁÏÍø University Alumni Association's Distinguished Tea…
College of Arts & Sciences
Woodgett to present "Genetic analysis of an over-achieving protein kinase (GSK-3) and what it reveals about cellular communication"
On Friday, October 17 (at 12 noon) Dr. James Woodgett, Director of Research & Senior Investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, will present, "Genetic analysis of an over-achieving protein kinase (GSK-3) and what it reveals about cellular communic…
College of Arts & Sciences
51ºÚÁÏÍø Honors College Graduate Named 2014 Portz Scholar
The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) has named Allison Moats, a recent graduate of the Honors College and the College of Arts and Sciences at 51ºÚÁÏÍø University, as a Portz Scholar for 2014. Allison is a native of Ravenna, Ohio, and received her bachelor’s degree from the Department of A…
Kent Campus
KENT STATE RESEARCH EXAMINES EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT FOR ORIGINS OF AGGRESSION
Aggressive behavior in animals may result in posturing, teeth baring or challenges related to protecting territory, offspring or food. In humans, it can lead to violence and death, and the causes are not always readily apparent. But where does it originate? One path to the origins of aggression is …
Biological Sciences
National Science Foundation Awards Nearly $2.5 Million to 51ºÚÁÏÍø Researchers
51ºÚÁÏÍø University faculty members have been awarded nearly $2.5 million in funding from the National Science Foundation for research over the next three years in biology, physics and the science of liquid crystals. The awards will fund basic research on: How plants respond to environmen…
Kent Campus
BSCI GRADUATE STUDENT RECEIVES A UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP FOR 2014-2015
The University Fellowship is awarded annually to advanced doctoral students to recognize excellent scholarship and research potential. University Fellowship recipients are able to commit their time to dissertation research or writing. Approximately 15 University Fellowships are awarded ea…
College of Arts & Sciences