Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity
A year ago, Victoria Torres and John Sherwood could not have imaged that they would present research findings from their freshman-level course at an international symposium. Torres and Sherwood took part in a new laboratory class, SEA-Phage, at Detroit Mercy which was sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Science Education Alliance. The two-semester Read More …
Congratulations to Molly McClelland, associate professor of nursing at the McAuley School of Nursing at University of Detroit Mercy on presenting at the 11th Annual Nursing Research Conference at Henry Ford Hospital on June 8. Dr. McClelland is a research mentor who is involved in the Summer Research Experience for ReBUILDetroit scholars this summer. Congratulations Read More …
Dr. Ambika Mathur, dean of Wayne State University’s graduate school and Co-Principal Investigator of the NIH ReBUILDetroit grant, will lead the newly created Office of Scientific Training, Workforce Development and Diversity (STWD). The STWD will coordinate and lead efforts to secure external funding and establish and administer programs to enhance research training, student development and Read More …
Scholars receive lab coats for summer research experience.
ReBUILDetroit scholars from Marygrove College, University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University gathered as a cohort at the first annual Lab Coat Ceremony at Detroit Mercy last month. The annual Lab Coat Ceremony celebrates a successful first-year experience and signifies the continuing research commitment to the scholars. The ceremony symbolizes the commitment of excellence Read More …
Consortium scholars present their research
ReBUILDetroit scholars from Marygrove College, University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University presented their freshman research experience at a poster presentation at Wayne State University today. More than 30 posters representing research in biology, chemistry and health disparities were on display in Shapero Hall. Scholars from across the consortium shared their research with each Read More …
Co-Principal Investigator from Wayne State University, Dr. Ambika Mathur, is celebrating the release of her novel, “Transplant” this week. “Transplanted from India to achieve her life-long dream of training to become a research scientist at the prestigious Mount Carmel University in Michigan, Sheila was on top of the world! Added to that she had found the Read More …
The 7-week Summer Research Experience is officially underway as scholars and mentors take part in a weeklong orientation sessions. This morning, Dr. Timothy Stemmler, Assistant Dean for Postdoctoral Affairs, addressed both scholars and mentors stressing communication is vitally important in the research process. Stemmler’s presentation is entitled, “Resource Sharing, Collaboration and Intellectual Property.” Orientation sessions Read More …
Five scholars from University of Detroit Mercy share why they are thankful for the ReBUILDetroit program. In this video, scholars highlight the support ReBUILDetroit provides including financial, mentoring and the connection to the scientific world. Aleksandar Tasich is thankful for the financial support the program provides. He recognizes how the program diversifies his knowledge about Read More …