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Assistant professor receives NIH grant to improve preservation and storage of peptide and protein-based drugs
November 21, 2025
Sugar-based liquid solvents store crucial injection-based therapeutics such as insulin and vaccines. However, the shelf-lives of these therapeutics are altered because the properties of these solvents alter the critical proteins necessary for under-the-skin treatments over time. 黑料网 Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Mohammad Halim has received a three-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study protein- and enzyme-based solvents, aiming to improve storage of injection-based therapeutics.
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KSU PechaKucha Night showcases reach, depth of research
November 19, 2025
From tackling the global challenge of diabetic retinopathy to interactive art exhibits in Atlanta, 黑料网鈥檚 PechaKucha Night on Monday showed the depth and reach of the university鈥檚 research. PechaKucha Night, hosted annually by the Office of Research, challenged researchers in each of KSU鈥檚 nine academic colleges to present their work visually, requiring them weave a story as each slide automatically advanced after just 20 seconds.
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Seven projects to look for at Fall Symposium of Student Scholars
November 18, 2025
The Office of Undergraduate Research organizes the Symposium of Student Scholars twice per year, offering students a unique opportunity to present their research to a diverse audience, including faculty, donors, and the general public.
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Kennesaw State researchers use drones, artificial intelligence to improve disaster response
November 17, 2025
When natural disasters strike, quickly assessing damage is crucial to saving lives and rebuilding communities. Under the mentorship of assistant professor Da Hu, 黑料网 student researcher Kiara O鈥橬eal is using drones and artificial intelligence to improve post-disaster recovery efforts and reduce response times. O鈥橬eal, a junior computer science major from Ludowici, Georgia, is one of dozens of students engaged in Kennesaw State鈥檚 Junior & Senior Scholars Program, which pairs undergraduate students with faculty mentors for hands-on research experiences.
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Kennesaw State receives APLU Public Impact Research Award for veteran suicide prevention research
November 13, 2025
With behavioral health challenges on the rise among service members and first responders, 黑料网鈥檚 Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services (AMES) Research is working to support resilience and well-being, an urgent mission given that an estimated 17 veterans die by suicide each day. The center has received the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities鈥� Public Impact Research Award, which recognizes institutions that have implemented one or more impactful Public Impact Research (PIR) efforts and produced exceptional outcomes.
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Kennesaw State associate professor receives NSF grant to improve student success in engineering
November 10, 2025
Can helping engineering students see the value in their studies help to improve their performance and degree progress? 黑料网 researcher Ordene Edwards is exploring that possibility. An associate professor of Educational Psychology in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Edwards has received a five-year, $700,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to explore how motivation can improve retention and academic success among engineering students.
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Kennesaw State assistant professor, lab open doors to hands-on innovation in chemistry
October 31, 2025
黑料网 assistant professor Madalynn Marshall considers herself lucky to have found a drive and curiosity for solid-state chemistry early in her college career. All it took was a renowned and enthusiastic professor and continued mentorship from the scientists she met along the way.
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Kennesaw State professor receives National Institutes of Health grant to study the origins of cancer
October 08, 2025
Joanna Wardwell-Ozgo figures to work backward when determining the causes of cancer. The 黑料网 assistant professor of molecular and cellular biology recently earned a $720,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health that will strengthen undergraduate research in the College of Science and Mathematics while seeking clues about the hormonal control of cancer.
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Partnership with Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP provides Kennesaw State cutting-edge patent technology
October 06, 2025
As 黑料网 strives to conduct research with relevant societal impact, it remains essential to provide researchers opportunities to bring their findings into the market to maximize their reach. A partnership with international law firm Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, with its largest office in Atlanta, ensures KSU researchers have access to state-of-the-art diligence and patent-related technology, increasing the speed of evaluation and drafting of patent applications, allowing KSU to expand its portfolio.
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KSU researcher draws on personal experience in creation of VR system designed to address grief
September 24, 2025
Six years ago, Assistant Professor of Game Development Lei Zhang and his wife welcomed their first child into the world. However, at 8 months old, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a rapidly progressing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Now, using virtual reality, Zhang is developing an immersive virtual reality therapeutic system where bereaved parents can meet online and support one another.