Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity
Title of Research Project: Radiological correlation of oral health with ear infections Research Description: We are planning to examine 3D and 2D imaging to correlate anatomical measurement ear infections and the oral health of patients in the dental clinic. All the 3D images will be superimposed and the 2D imaging will be used in the Read More …
Title of Research Project: Renal vein anatomical location in regard to Inferior Vena Cava Research Description: The location of the Inferior Vena Cava, abdominal Aorta and the renal vein can vary from one person to another. We will examine scaled pictures from the gross anatomy lab to compare locations of these important anatomical structures. Renal Read More …
Title of Research Project: Modulation of cellular communication to manage traumatic brain injury Research Description: The effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) through e. g. stroke, neurodegenerative disease, or neurotoxin consumption are grave and can be life-changing. This project strives to develop compounds that make it possible to manage the effects of TBI. Our drug Read More …
Title of Research Project: Synthesis and testing of platinum drugs for cancer treatment Research Description: In this project, new platinum compounds are being synthesized and tested in cell-based assays that allow for observation of DNA crosslinking in cells, the isolation and characterization of the adducts and the optimization of physiological and pharmacological parameters governing cell Read More …
Title of Research Project: Environmental remediation by biosorbent materials Research Description: Biosorption is an emerging remediation process that uses biological materials to remove toxic contaminants, such as heavy toxic metals and pesticides, using physio-chemical mechanisms. The proposed project would measure uptake of heavy metals by agricultural waste products such as fruit peels. Important parameters to Read More …
Title of Research Project: Characterization of the bactericidal and biofilm removal properties of natural substances on oral biofilms. Research Description: In the current era of antibiotic resistance, we are in great need of new substances that have antimicrobial properties. The use of natural substances and the bacteriophages for treatment of diseases is on the rise. Read More …
University of Detroit Mercy students of Biology 3510 presented their semester-long research posters Dec. 4, in the Fountain Lounge in the Student Union. Thanks to an NIH Pilot Grant, Professor of Biology, Gregory Grabowski and Associate Professor of Biology, Rachelle Belanger were able to transform the traditional Histology Lab into an inquiry-based Histotechnology Lab. Read More …
The 2018 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) was held November 14-17 in Indianapolis, Indiana. This was the 18th iteration of the conference and its purpose is to increase representation of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. During the four-day conference, students that attend have the opportunity to present their academic Read More …
The 2018 ANACHEM / Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) Detroit Symposium was held Thursday, Nov. 1 at Burton Manor in Livonia. The conference is devoted to analytical chemistry. ReBUILDetroit Scholar, Victoria Torres, along with several other University Detroit Mercy students (Kaitlin Lambert, Kayla Marshall, and Danielle Maxwell) presented their research poster, “Development and Validation of Read More …
Nearly 100 poster abstracts were submitted in the sixth annual Research Symposium in the College of Engineering & Science October 12, 2018. Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science hosts an annual symposium to highlight the research by undergraduate and graduate students. Each year, the College invites hundreds of local high school students and alumni to Read More …