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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Join Wayne State's Center for Emerging and Infectious Diseases on Dec. 11 at 3:30 for their next webinar focused on HPV vaccines, questions and hesitancy. The seminar is free; registration is required. Register at events.wayne.edu/main/2025/12...

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CEID Webinar Series: HPV Vaccines, Questions and Hesitancy

We are pleased to invite the campus community and colleagues to Wayne State University’s Center for Emerging and Infectious Diseases (CEID)'s webinar series on addressing vaccine hesitancy.&...

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Miller on her recent award from the U.S. Department of Education. Together with the University of Kansas and University of Arizona, she will work to train the next generation of leaders in the special education field! research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-s...

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

NSF CAREER awards to Dr. Mahbub Islam and Dr. Xingyu Zhou in Wayne State University's James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, will push forward research into AI reliability and next-generation batteries. research.wayne.edu/news/nsf-car...

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NSF CAREER awards to Wayne State University push forward research into AI reliability and next-generation batteries

NSF CAREER awards to Wayne State University push forward research into AI reliability and next-generation batteries.

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Wayne State has been awarded a $1.7 M T32 NIH grant to train future researchers in both environmental and genetic factors of health. The program will be led by Dr. Douglas Ruden and Dr. Wanqing Liu. research.wayne.edu/news/17-m-ni...

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$1.7 M NIH award to train future researchers in both environmental and genetic factors of health

$1.7 M NIH T32 award to Wayne State University to train future researchers in both environmental and genetic factors of health.

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Researchers at Wayne State and the Karmanos Cancer Institute have developed a chemical imaging probe that resists the breakdown of certain compounds in the body, giving doctors a more dependable way to track, and potentially treat, prostate cancer. today.wayne.edu/medicine/new...

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New imaging probe helps track, possibly treat, prostate cancer before resistance to treatment develops

Researchers at Wayne State University and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute have developed a chemical imaging probe that resists the breakdown of certain compounds in the body, giving doctors ...

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

VP Ezemenari M. Obasi was interviewed on WXYZ’s Spotlight on the News where he shared more information about Wayne State’s launch of the Grand Challenges initiative and how research can play an important role in helping solve some of society’s most critical problems. www.wxyz.com/news/politic...

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Spotlight on the News: WSU's Grand Challenges initiative; Detroit's national leadership conference

On Sunday, November 9, Spotlight will take a deep dive into Wayne State University’s bold new Grand Challenges initiative and we'll tell you about a national leadership conference headed to Detroit.

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Dr. Andria B. Eisman received an R61 award from NIH to work with MI agencies and education partners to improve access to school-based substance use prevention and treatment programs for adolescents who are at risk of substance misuse and substance use disorders. research.wayne.edu/news/nih-awa...

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NIH award to explore improved delivery systems for school-based substance use prevention and treatment programs

NIH award to Wayne State to explore improved delivery systems for school-based substance use prevention and treatment programs

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Beth Berger on her most recent NIH award! The $2.3 million project will focus on finding new therapeutic strategies to fight infection and preserve vision caused by microbial keratitis, an infection of the cornea. research.wayne.edu/news/nih-gra...

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NIH grant to Wayne State supports research into mitigating the lasting effects from eye infections

NIH grant to Wayne State's Dr. Elizabeth Berger supports research into mitigating the lasting effects from eye infections.

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Mindy Huang, asst. prof. of physics and astronomy on her recent $1.98 M award from the NIGMS of the NIH that will help develop the next generation of computational modeling tools to help inform potential therapeutic strategies! research.wayne.edu/news/nih-gra...

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NIH grant allows for development of next-generation computational tools to study fat metabolism and disease

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Dr. Ana Daugherty, associate professor of psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named director of Wayne State University's Institute of Gerontology. research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-s...

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Wayne State University’s vice president for research & innovation announces new leader of the Institute of Gerontology

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Congratulations to WSU researchers, Drs. Carcone, Ellis and Outlaw on their new NIH award that will use VR to reduce stress in young adults with diabetes. research.wayne.edu/news/new-stu...

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New study explores the use of VR in reducing stress in young adults with diabetes

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

A $2.3 M grant from the National Eye Institute of the NIH will help Wayne State University researchers develop new treatments for patients with corneal injury and disease. research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-s...

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Wayne State University researchers seek new treatments for corneal injury and disease

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Congratulations to WSU's Sukhvinder Singh, research scientist in the laboratory of Ashok Kumar, on the receipt of a new DOD grant that aims to develop novel therapies to enhance corneal nerve repair and promote wound healing after ocular chemical injury. research.wayne.edu/news/dod-res...

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DOD research aims to offer new solutions for ocular chemical injuries in military personnel

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

With the help of a $3.42M grant from the National Institutes of Health, Wayne State University researchers are evaluating whether cannabidiol can enhance the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for individuals with generalized anxiety disorder. research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-s...

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Wayne State researchers examine how combining CBD and therapy may have greater effects on anxiety disorders

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Congratulations to Wayne State's Dr. Hannah Schacter, asst. prof. of psychology, on her recent award from the Spencer Foundation that aims to understand the effects of high school peer victimization on mental health beyond high school years. research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-s...

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Wayne State researcher examines long-term effects of bullying on college outcomes

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Wayne State Professor Elizabeth Berger recently received a $2.33 M grant from NIH for her research that aims to improve and preserve vision and eye health in those with diabetes.

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Wayne State University research aims to reduce diabetes’ effect on vision

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waynestateresearch.bsky.social @waynestateresearch.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Insolera, assistant professor of ophthalmology, visual and anatomical sciences in Wayne State University's School of Medicine, on receiving a $1.8 million NIH grant to explore the underlying biology of several diseases.

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Wayne State University research to help better understand critical cell biological processes that may lead to new disease treatments

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