Research News

Wright State’s efforts to commercialize inventions, a study of overdose deaths and a trip to the North Pole to measure mercury highlighted the university’s many research initiatives in 2017.

Conducted by SOCHE, The study shows that Wright State University is a leading driver of the Dayton region's economy.

The study abroad trip offered psychology and biology majors a chance to study animals in their natural state.

Julian Gomez-Cambronero works with members of his laboratory to find the molecular mechanisms that lead to breast cancer cell growth and invasiveness.

Chuck Ciampaglio is among only a handful of scientists worldwide who has studied the megalodon, a prehistoric shark.

Evidence from the study indicates the increasing and substantial role of illicitly manufactured fentanyl and the declining presence of heroin and pharmaceutical opioids in overdose fatalities.

The second Wright Leader Academy cohort includes 14 participants from across the university.

Wright State education students worked directly with plant biologists from around the globe to create an investigative and project-based inquiry project.

Faculty members use technology to increase student engagement in courses focused on health, gardening, food, community and sustainability.

Megan Neumann, a junior biological sciences major, is one of numerous Wright State Honors students spending the summer conducting research.