ETSU’s effort to training the Next Generation of Global Scholars at Boland Research Day
The D.P. Culp Student Center typically serves as the busy crossroads of campus life, but this past Wednesday, it was transformed into a showcase of …
From Drones to Dinosaurs: Inside the Multi-Faceted World of ETSU Geosciences
The Department of Geosciences at East Tennessee State University is working to redefine a field often misunderstood as the study of rocks alone. Under the …
ETSU Researcher Dr. Xie: Engineering the Next Generation of Cancer Treatment
At East Tennessee State University, Dr. Qian Xie is working to bridge the gap between complex molecular biology and life-saving medical treatments. As an Associate …
Rewiring the Future: How ETSU Research is Mapping the Neural Circuits of Spinal Cord Recovery
In the busy construction sites of South Korea and the mountain bike trails of the American West, Dr. Matthew Zahner learned that the most direct …
Small Steps, Large Community Impact: Mapping the Future of Neonatal Recovery
In the busy hallways of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Niswonger Children’s Hospital, every movement is a milestone. For many infants born in the …
More Than a Powerhouse: Dr. Chad Frasier and the Science of Cellular Engines
You probably heard it in biology class: mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. You memorized it, put it on your test, and moved on. …
When the Body Needs Backup: Dr. Alex Hopke’s Research on the Immune System’s Secret Weapon
Most people do not consider fungal infections a serious medical threat. In fact, for a healthy person, the immune system handles fungal invaders so efficiently …
The Critical Window: Adolescent Alcohol, Stress, and a Brain Still Under Construction
Think of the human brain during adolescence as a city still under construction. Roads are being paved, bridges are going up, and entire neighborhoods are …
Fixing the Jam: Dr. Anoop Arunagiri’s Quest to Reverse the Damage of Diabetes at ETSU
In biology, proteins are the dedicated laborers of the cell, but they do not start ready for work. They begin as long chains that must …
ETSU Secures Federal Grant for Summer Stipends for Undergraduate Addiction Research Training
East Tennessee State University has recently secured a transformative five-year federal grant to launch the Summer Undergraduate Addiction Research Training Program in Central Appalachia, a …