Wayne State Research

Join Wayne State's Center for Emerging and Infectious Diseases on Dec. 11 at 3:30 for their next webinar focused on HPV vaccines, questions and hesitancy. The seminar is free; registration is required. Register at events.wayne.edu/main/2025/12/1…

Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Miller on her recent award from the U.S. Department of Education. Together with the University of Kansas and University of Arizona, she will work to train the next generation of leaders in the special education field! research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-sta…

NSF CAREER awards to Dr. Mahbub Islam and Dr. Xingyu Zhou in Wayne State University's James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, will push forward research into AI reliability and next-generation batteries. research.wayne.edu/news/nsf-caree…

Wayne State has been awarded a $1.7 M T32 NIH grant to train future researchers in both environmental and genetic factors of health. The program will be led by Dr. Douglas Ruden and Dr. Wanqing Liu. research.wayne.edu/news/17-m-nih-…

Researchers at Wayne State and the Karmanos Cancer Institute have developed a chemical imaging probe that resists the breakdown of certain compounds in the body, giving doctors a more dependable way to track, and potentially treat, prostate cancer. today.wayne.edu/medicine/news/…

VP Ezemenari M. Obasi was interviewed on WXYZ’s Spotlight on the News. He discussed Wayne State’s launch of the Grand Challenges initiative and how research plays an important role in helping solve some of society’s most critical problems. wxyz.com/news/political…

Dr. Andria B. Eisman received an award from NIH to work with agencies and education partners to improve access to school-based substance use prevention and treatment programs for adolescents who are at risk of substance misuse and substance use disorders. research.wayne.edu/news/nih-award…

Congratulations to Dr. Beth Berger on her most recent NIH award! The $2.3 million project will focus on finding new therapeutic strategies to fight infection and preserve vision caused by microbial keratitis, an infection of the cornea. research.wayne.edu/news/nih-grant…

Congratulations to Dr. Mindy Huang, asst. prof. of physics and astronomy on her recent $1.98 M award from NIH that will help develop next generation computational modeling tools to inform potential therapeutic strategies! research.wayne.edu/news/nih-grant…

Dr. Ana Daugherty, associate professor of psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named director of Wayne State University's Institute of Gerontology. research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-sta…

Congratulations to WSU researchers, Drs. Carcone, Ellis and Outlaw on their new NIH award that will use VR to reduce stress in young adults with diabetes. research.wayne.edu/news/new-study…

A $2.3 M grant from the National Eye Institute of the NIH will help Wayne State University researchers develop new treatments for patients with corneal injury and disease. research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-sta…

Congratulations to WSU's Sukhvinder Singh and Ashok Kumar, on the receipt of a new DOD grant that aims to develop novel therapies to enhance corneal nerve repair and promote wound healing after ocular chemical injury. research.wayne.edu/news/dod-resea…

Dr. Zhiqiang Cao received a grant from Breakthrough T1D International to develop the next generation of ultra-rapid insulin to improve glycemic control and reduce the burden of disease management for patients with Type 1 diabetes. research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-sta…

Congratulations to Dr. Anna Gottschlich on her recent NCI career award. These important awards foster the research and development of the next generation of outstanding scientists. research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-sta…

With the help of a $3.42M grant from the National Institutes of Health, Wayne State University researchers are evaluating whether cannabidiol can enhance the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for individuals with generalized anxiety disorder. research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-sta…

Dr. Ryan Insolera, assistant professor of ophthalmology, visual and anatomical sciences at Wayne State University, received a $1.8 million NIH grant to explore the underlying biology of several diseases. research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-sta…

A Wayne State research team published a paper in the journal, Diabetes, that established an association between exposure to benzene, a prevalent airborne volatile organic compound, and insulin resistance in humans across all ages. research.wayne.edu/news/study-lin…

Wayne State University faculty experts offer expertise on current U.S. outbreak of avian influenza: research.wayne.edu/news/avian-inf…

Congratulations to WSU's Dr. Christopher Kassotis for being chosen to receive the 2024 Lou Guillette Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator Award from Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies. research.wayne.edu/news/wayne-sta…