Research & Science
Brains on Tap: Parkinson’s Talk is Available for Online Listening
Last month’s “Brains on Tap” discussion on Parkinson’s disease is now available to listen to on
Brains on Tap is a quarterly series of public discussions, held at a brewery or bar, on topics of research being conducted by members of Â鶹´«Ă˝â€™s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) and other Northeast Ohio neuroscientists.
Pathology Research Seeking to Unlock Mysteries of the Brain
Since completion of her Ph.D. in 2016, Assistant Professor Melissa Edler and her colleagues have secured more than $2 million in research funding for examining aging and neurodegenerative diseases.
The Virtual Future of Educating Teachers
Three Kent State professors are developing a solution to a teacher training issue through the use of extended reality (XR) technology and 360 video.
Seeking Fashion Sustainability With Cotton in the Curriculum
As of 2021, the fashion industry was responsible for 10% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, according to research done by the .
Analyzing Cancer Migration So We Can Stop It
Hanbin Mao and Yaorong Zheng, both professors of chemistry and biochemistry, are conducting research on the mechanical modulation of cell migrations using DNA nanoassemblies to stop cancer migration.
IN A FLASH: Predatory Plants
Some plants on campus are hungry for more than just water and sunlight.
The Fourth State of Matter: Liquid Crystals Grant Explores New Possibilities
The average person spends about on their smartphone a day. In that time spent scrolling, do you ever stop to wonder what materials your phone screen is made of or why it works?
Brains on Tap: Researchers Head to Brewery for Parkinson’s Talk
Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and learn about brain health research in a relaxed format – that’s the idea behind Brains on Tap, a series of discussions hosted by Kent State’s Brain Health Research Institute and other partners.
IN A FLASH: Brickwork Through a New Lens
A project on campus uses new technology to innovate brickwork.
Psych! Getting Schooled by the Skoolies
The Skoolies, inspired by the bands of the 80s and onward, kicked off their career at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through socially distanced jam sessions, this band of university professors produced their debut album, Darker Rhymes.