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Dr. Ankit Mangla is a medical oncologist at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. Courtesy of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

Kent State professors work to advance cancer immunotherapy research

Lauren Cohen, General Assignment Editor March 27, 2025

Kent State professors studying different types of immunotherapy as treatments for cancer have made advancements recently, hoping to contribute to the development of less invasive cancer treatments. Immunotherapy...

The Liquid Crystals Materials Science Building is where faculty does their research and teachings for students on campus.

Kent State and Hungarian researchers study liquid crystal capabilities

Lauren Cohen, General Assignment Editor March 7, 2025

Researchers from Kent State and Hungary continue to collaborate on a project to explain a liquid crystal phenomenon that could lead to new kinds of energy-generation material, such as artificial neurons. Ferroelectric...

A Kent State University researcher from the Department of Biological Sciences and a student work in a lab. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Kent State to retain R1 research status through 2028

Aryn Kauble, Reporter February 13, 2025

For the first time, Kent State’s R1 research status was renewed. Kent State, recognized as a doctoral university, was first awarded the designation in Feb. 2022, which lasts three years until the classification...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

Rescinded federal funding freeze stalls research on campus

Lauren Cohen, General Assignment Editor February 8, 2025

January and February will likely bring two of the highest submissions of research grant proposals ever at Kent State. Right now, research departments are being forced to act as if there is a government...

Clean-up crews work to remove debris from the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine on Feb. 19, 2023.

University researchers analyze, present effects of East Palestine train derailment

Kayla Gleason, Beat Reporter April 25, 2024

Researchers from the university teamed up with other universities to form the Ohio/Pennsylvania University Research Consortium, which works to summarize the effects of the East Palestine train derailment.  Beyond...

Marianne Prévôt and fellow researchers with their completed safety device.

Professor leads research on safety sensor for first responders

MinJee Yoo, Reporter October 31, 2023

A device as small as a chip may one day save the lives of those who are first responders.  Marianne Prévôt, an assistant professor in chemistry and biochemistry, led research on the safety sensor,...

University generates high research activity with R1 status

Lauryn Tadda, Reporter March 16, 2023

In Feb. 2022 Kent State University claimed status as an R1 Institution. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education named Kent State a R1 — or very high research — institution,...

Fabio Polanco is a associate professor in the School of Theatre and Dance and co-chair of the CARE committee. 

Kent State CARE committee members share insights on new Anti-Racism and Equity Institute

Morgan Boyd Reporter May 7, 2021

The Community, Anti-Racism, and Equity committee is a “permanent standing committee” within the School of Theatre and Dance, according to its website. The website states that the committee was created...

Madeline Sterling is a junior nursing major at Kent State and she was able to participate in a research study last summer as a part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program.

SURE program funds student researchers to conduct faculty-supervised research projects

Morgan Boyd Reporter April 28, 2021

Last summer in the summer research program, junior nursing major Madeline Sterling had the opportunity to participate in a research study involving how environmental factors relate to the emergency room....

Robert Clements is an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. 

Kent State professor conducts research to integrate computer science, biomedical data processing

Morgan Boyd Reporter April 9, 2021

As demand for advances that speed up data analysis and allow for less human error continues to increase, associate professor Robert Clements is studying to develop technologies to evaluate medical data...

Caitlin Woodward is a junior nursing major at Kent State University. 

Kent State student’s research into the Careol project impacts her perspective on nursing

Morgan Boyd Reporter March 31, 2021

Last semester, as a part of her honors course work in the nursing program, senior Caitlin Woodward had to collaborate with a faculty member to conduct research. Originally hoping to find a study based...

Ellen Glickman is the director of the school of Health and Human Services. Glickman is a collaborator of Lisa Audet.

Brazil program adapts virtually, collaborations with Brazilian universities continue

Kaitlyn Finchler Reporter March 27, 2021

Sending Kent State speech pathology majors to Brazil to work with children diagnosed with autism has been a yearly tradition until recent years when the pandemic cancelled this past year’s trip and put...