I would like to begin this newsletter by acknowledging the power and kindness of our supporters. As detailed below, we exceeded our fundraising goal for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program again this year during Giving Tuesday, allowing us to substantially increase the number of students who benefit from this life-changing experience. Thank you to all who made this possible!
In this, our first newsletter of 2021, we highlight some of the amazing accomplishments of our faculty, provide examples of our highly successful and motivated students engaged in research and share illustrations of the advancements we are making in research and innovation at Kent State University. It is impossible to cover the wealth of discoveries and creations that our faculty and students are making in a newsletter, so I invite you to view more stories at our website and to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Thank you for your support and my best wishes to you and your loved ones in 2021.
Paul E. DiCorleto, Ph.D. Vice President for Research
New Faculty Discoveries
Professor Works to Speed Analysis of Medical Data
Robert Clements, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, received a grant from NIH to continue his work creating a more efficient and improved system to analyze medical data.
New Grant Helps Correctly Gauge COVID-19 Severity
As the COVID-19 pandemic passes the one-year marker, the temptation and opportunity to socialize, party and indulge in public events grows increasingly stronger.
Identifying a Novel Antimicrobial
Antibiotics are becoming obsolete. A recent United Nations report on drug resistance predicted that antibiotics could be useless within 30 years. If so, 10 million people could die each year due to simple bacterial infections.
Giving Tuesday Thank You!
The Office of Student Research extends sincere gratitude to all those who supported the SURE program during November’s annual Giving Tuesday campaign. Donations exceeded $22,000 and these funds will directly support the research of 2021 SURE program participants. Kent State’s sixth annual SURE program begins June 7.
Student Research
Emily France, ‘20
Emily contributed more than 500 hours of research to the Program for Research on Anxiety Disorders among African Americans and received an award for research presented at the Spring 2020 Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors. She also completed two independent research projects and an Honors Thesis.
Madelyn Kist, ‘21
Madelyn is in her final semester as a BS/MS combined degree candidate in Biochemistry and will graduate this spring. After graduation, she will begin her doctoral studies in Biochemistry at George Mason University with a focus on antimicrobial discovery research, ultimately hoping to create antitoxins for substances such as ricin and anthrax.
Tiera Moore, ‘21
Tiera began her research journey early in her Kent State University career, having engaged in the Sophomore Research Experience. Last summer, Tiera was a participant in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) under the faculty mentorship of Dr. Dave Kaplan, Geography Professor.
Support Research at Kent State
Do you have a passion for providing students with the life-changing experience of research? Maybe you would like to help us celebrate and recognize the amazing accomplishments of Kent State student and faculty researchers? Perhaps you have an interest in supporting progress and discovery in a specific field or topic? We want to help you find the best way to make an impact at Kent State. Through our recently launched Giving Page, you will learn about some of the ways you can get involved and support research across our wonderful university. We hope you will find a giving opportunity that speaks to your passion.
With your help, the world of possibilities is boundless.
Kent State University Division of Research & Sponsored Programs
Phone: 330-672-0709 | Email: research@kent.edu Address: 207 Schwartz Center, 800 E. Summit St., Kent, OHIO 44242-0001
