Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity
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 …
Research Description: Visual processing allows us to evaluate and interact with the world from afar. Our long-term goal is to improve the operation of the visual information processing system. Our objective in the present project is to determine eye-movement and electrophysiological correlates of visual attention. The objective is based on established findings that moment-to-moment attention 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 …
The summer ReBUILD Poster Symposium is an opportunity for our students to display their completed research during the five-week Summer Research Experience program. Scholars participated in the Summer Research Experience, a faculty-mentored laboratory experience based on their chosen research track. Scholars select their research trajectory from one of the following Research Coordination Network (RCN) courses: Read More …
ReBUILD cohort 4 scholars spent the summer preparing for their high school to collegiate academic transition paired with faculty mentors, attending lectures and conducting research. To celebrate the successful completion of the rigorous Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) a closing ceremony was held to honor the students in front of family and friends. Dr. Read More …
Title of Research Project: I am working on two projects; emotional intelligence and test anxiety with nursing students Research Description: Aromatherapy has been shown to be an option for reducing test anxiety in college students. Aromatherapy can be beneficial for the health and education of college students and may be linked to positive physiological effects Read More …
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