Tag: research
Feb. 18, 2016
Drexel professor aids discovery of gravitational waves
As of Feb. 11, the head of Drexel University’s Physics Department, Stephen McMillan, has officially helped facilitate one of the biggest scientific breakthroughs in decades.…
Jan. 28, 2016
Research shows college-aged students to be more accepting of mental illness
The stigmas surrounding issues like sexuality, race and ethnicity have faded enough in our era for college-aged students of the current generation to now facilitate…
Jan. 14, 2016
Pond scum research is clearing the waters
Located in the offices of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department is a small machine, whose purpose is to use algae to clean wastewater. This…
Jan. 7, 2016
Drexel professor pioneers 3D printing of stem cells
A revolutionary form of 3-D printing has captured the innovative minds of Wei Sun, Ph.D., and his research team at Drexel University in the Biofabrication…
Oct. 1, 2015
Research finds ebola is able to survive in sterilized wastewater
On August 17, a coalition of researchers from Drexel University, the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institute of Health published a research article suggesting…
May. 14, 2015
Drexel and Monell Chemical Senses Center declare formal partnership
Drexel University’s Center for Hospitality and Sport Management and the Monell Chemical Senses Center have declared a formal partnership as of May 5. Two Drexel…
May. 1, 2015
Years later, cancer treatment is still not simple
It is a heartbreaking reality that diseases remain unavoidable despite significant medical achievements. In a way, diseases signify natural intervention, whether it is through selective…
Mar. 13, 2015
Researchers discover childhood obesity may be linked to future eating disorders
A group of researchers at Drexel University may have found a new risk factor for eating disorders. The team, led by Michael Lowe, a professor…
Jan. 30, 2015
Running clinic and research labs open at Center and University campuses
Drexel University faculty members opened a clinic and research lab where runners can have their personal running biomechanics evaluated and injuries rehabilitated, with locations on…
Aug. 8, 2014
Study suggests connections between recessions and public health
Jose Tapia, associate professor of history and political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored a study and subsequent article with researchers from…
