Next-level virtual reality: Environments that respond to the user’s mental state A VCU researcher is investigating how VR headsets could react to the user in a way that helps them better enjoy the experience. Read more »
Engineering and pharmacy researchers are working to make inhaled medications more effective VCU researchers have created a platform that produces particles that are tiny when they enter the lungs but grow in size as they travel down the warm, humid airways. Read more »
A gym for cells: Doctoral student designs mechanical training regimens at the cellular level Engineering student Sarah Saunders’ work could help improve the performance of tissues implanted as grafts during surgery. Read more »
Q&A: Why folk saint Santa Muerte should be considered the ‘matron saint of the Mexican drug war’ A new paper by VCU professor R. Andrew Chesnut, Ph.D., and University of Alberta professor Kate Kingsbury, Ph.D., reveals the death deity is venerated by both sides of the drug war. Read more »
VCU researchers to develop next-generation, long-lasting batteries College of Engineering researchers will receive a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop next-generation rechargeable batteries. Read more »
Microbiology Ph.D. candidate’s work leads to American Heart Association fellowship Haley Adcox earned the predoctoral fellowship for her study of a critical interaction that influences the outcome of an emerging infectious disease. 2/26/2020
Next-level virtual reality: Environments that respond to the user’s mental state A VCU researcher is investigating how VR headsets could react to the user in a way that helps them better enjoy the experience. 2/26/2020
Engineering and pharmacy researchers are working to make inhaled medications more effective VCU researchers have created a platform that produces particles that are tiny when they enter the lungs but grow in size as they travel down the warm, humid airways. 2/25/2020
A gym for cells: Doctoral student designs mechanical training regimens at the cellular level Engineering student Sarah Saunders’ work could help improve the performance of tissues implanted as grafts during surgery. 2/24/2020
Q&A: Why folk saint Santa Muerte should be considered the ‘matron saint of the Mexican drug war’ A new paper by VCU professor R. Andrew Chesnut, Ph.D., and University of Alberta professor Kate Kingsbury, Ph.D., reveals the death deity is venerated by both sides of the drug war. 2/18/2020
For older adults, ‘hope’ may be a key piece for improving health, psychological and social well-being VCU professor emeritus Everett Worthington, Ph.D., is co-author of a new study that sheds light on the role of hope in improving the lives of an aging population. 2/14/2020
VCU researchers to develop next-generation, long-lasting batteries Virginia Commonwealth University researchers in the College of Engineering Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering will receive a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop next-generation rechargeable batteries. 2/13/2020
Medicines for All Institute and South African manufacturer enter partnership to improve access to lifesaving medications The Medicines for All Institute has entered into a partnership with a manufacturer in South Africa to commercialize advances made by the institute to improve access to lifesaving medications for HIV/AIDS and other diseases. 2/11/2020