September 2009
- Dr. Lichtenberg edits once-a-decade journal on Alzheimer’s
- Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D., director of Wayne State University's Institute of Gerontology, is guest editor of the recent issue of "Generations," a once-a-decade update on Alzheimer's and other dementias. This special issue of the Journal of the American Society on Aging (JASA) compiles the research...
- Dr. Rosenberg to lead first ever combined imaging and genetics study in childhood OCD
- Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wayne State University officials announced an expansion of a research grant of nearly $2.7 million, bringing the total award to over $6.1 million. This project, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health at the National Institutes of Health, is the first combined imaging and genetics...
- Dr. Albrecht receives additional funding to improve access to cancer care
- Posted: Monday, September 21, 2009
Nationwide, African Americans have the highest death rate of all racial or ethnic groups, according to the American Cancer Society. In an effort to find answers to this alarming problem, Wayne State University, in a cross-campus collaboration with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, the...
- Dr. Tej Mattoo receives stimulus funds to continue congenital abnormality in children study
- Posted: Monday, September 21, 2009
Tej Mattoo, MD, professor and chief of Pediatric Nephrology at Wayne State University's School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Michigan, recently received $267,999 in stimulus funds from the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of...
- Dr. Christian Kreipke helps Troy High School senior jumpstarts med school dreams
- Posted: Monday, September 28, 2009
She still has a year of high school to go, but Troy High School student Gayathri Kollipara already knows the day-to- day routine of a brain researcher. Since March, Kollipara has shadowed Christian Kreipke, Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy and cell biology in Wayne State University's School...
- Dr. Stanton appointed to Fogarty International Center advisory board
- Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Bonita Stanton, M.D., pediatrician-in-chief of Children's Hospital of Michigan and the Schotanus Family Endowed Chair of Pediatrics in WSU's School of Medicine, was recently appointed to the advisory board for the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health. Fogarty...
- Dr. Risner, Maggie Allesee Department of Dance, publishes book that is first-ever comprehensive understanding of males in Western theatrical dance
- Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Dance, its training and social meanings, has a rich history and long-time associations with gender and gender roles in world culture. While dance in some cultures is seen as an appropriate activity and valid vocation for males, the dominant Western paradigm positions concert dance as a...
- Dr. Mathur to lead research on alternative therapies to reduce anxiety in children undergoing MRIs
- Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Three Wayne State University School of Medicine researchers will explore complementary and alternative medicine therapies to reduce anxiety in children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging studies. Ambika Mathur, Ph.D., associate dean of WSU's Graduate School and professor of pediatrics in the...
- Dr. Fazlul Sarkar selected to serve on editorial staff of AACR journals
- Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Fazlul Sarkar, Ph.D., of the Karmanos Cancer Institute and School of Medicine, was recently invited to serve on the editorial staff of two American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) journals. Dr. Sarkar was selected to be an Associate Editor for Cancer Research, a journal that publishes...
- Drs. Verani, Endicott and Schlegel receive $1.32 million to develop technology for clean, renewable fuel alternative
- Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Understanding the process by which solar energy can be used to create an alternative to fossil fuel is the focus of $1.32 million Department of Energy grant recently awarded to three faculty members in the Wayne State University Department of Chemistry. Claudio Verani, Ph.D., associate professor...
- Lymphatic Research Foundation announces Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards Program
- Posted: Monday, September 21, 2009
The Lymphatic Research Foundation (LRF) is pleased to announce the 2010 cycle of the LRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards Program. The goal of the Program is to expand and strengthen the pool of outstanding junior investigators in the field of lymphatic research. The awards will support...
- MPSI Colloquia Series Announced
- Posted: Monday, September 28, 2009
The Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute is pleased to invite faculty to the MPSI Colloquia series, Enhancing the Well-being of Children and Families. All sessions will be held at the Freer House located at 71 East Ferry Street. Parking is available behind the Freer House. Lunch is provided...
- Undergraduate Research Conference applications available
- Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting applications to our 6th Annual Wayne State University Undergraduate Research Conference. This conference showcases the university's best undergraduate research and creative projects and allows student researchers to share their work through...
- Internal Research Support Booklet available online
- Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
To support and encourage research endeavors at the university, the Office of the Vice President for Research offers a variety of internal research funding opportunities for which faculty are eligible to compete. Additionally, the Graduate School, Office of the Provost, Honors Program, Humanities...
- Career Roadmaps for Postdocs meeting - Oct. 10
- Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Faculty are asked to encourage postdocs to attend, "Career Roadmaps for Postdocs," at the regional meeting of the National Postdoctoral Association. The meeting will be held on October 10th, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Biomedical Sciences Research Building at the...
- October Professional & Academic Development (PAD) seminars reminder
- Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Please join us for the upcoming seminars in the Professional and Academic Development (PAD) seminar series for faculty, departmental chairs, post-doctoral trainees and senior graduate students. All seminars are free. The October Professional & Academic Development (PAD) seminars are: How...
- WSU Research Enhancement Program in the Arts and Humanities Announced
- Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce the availability of funds to support research and scholarly projects in the humanities, arts, creative arts research or research that engages the arts and/or humanities in carrying out the University's urban research mission. We...
- WSU Child Care Programs Open Enrollment
- Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The College of Education Early Childhood Center and the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute Early Childhood Center at Wayne State University are accepting applications for the 2009 - 2010 school year for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 of WSU employees, students and the community. Tuition assistance is...
- E2 Detroit faculty rate announced - register today!
- Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
EVENT DETAILS: DATE: Thursday, October 15LOCATION: McGregor Conference Center and Community Arts Auditorium FOLLOW US: Thursday, October 15, 2009 In today’s business world, you can’t afford to launch that great company or that great idea with...
- Subsidized medical insurance benefits available for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with external fellowships
- Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wayne State University's Office of the Vice President for Research, the Graduate School and Total Compensation and Wellness are pleased to announce that all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows obtaining externally funded fellowships might now be eligible for subsidized medical insurance...
- Nano@Wayne - October 6 & 20
- Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Office of the Vice President for Research at Wayne State University invites you to attend the next John P. Oliver Nano@Wayne Seminar on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bernath Auditorium located in the David Adamany Undergraduate Library. (NOTE DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR THIS...
- Grants Available from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
From the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: One great idea is all it takes to improve the health of millions around the world. What is yours? The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for the Grand Challenges Explorations, a $100 million initiative to encourage...
- Michigan’s URC rises in rankings: R&D, high tech climbs
- Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Impact on Michigan's economy climbs to new high of $14.5 billion Michigan's University Research Corridor has grown in all competitive categories over the past two years, rising among the nation's top research and development clusters for producing patents, businesses and graduates with high-tech...
- IOG-MPSI Fall Poster Day - Oct. 9
- Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Institute of Gerontology and the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development invite you to attend research poster presentations by graduate students and others at WSU conducting cutting-edge research across the lifespan. The event will be held October 9th from 3 to 5...
- ‘Spot-On’ Great Ideas: The Michigan Neonatal Biobank - Nov. 10
- Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
You are invited to a seminar to learn about research opportunities in public health, genetic epidemiology, epigenetics, developmental sciences, neonatology/pediatrics, and more... with Nancy K. ChristBioBank Manager and OVPR Director of Research Collaborations Susan J. Land, Ph.D.Director...
- On Facebook? Join Research @ Wayne Fans Page!
- Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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