Research & Science

Spring Research Forum Topics Include Data Collection in a Noisy World, The Smell of Education and the Social Response to a Disaster
Kent State researchers presented their findings in the RASP Spring Research and Innovation Forum.
The Good Kind Of Fungus
A fungus that spent a week inside a grow tent has taken over the MuseLab.

IN A FLASH: Sitting on a 'Shroom
An innovative experiment creates building materials from fungus.

Understanding the Complexities of Neurodivergent Individuals

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 ’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.