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Recent NIH grants aim to improve parasite research, acquire crucial instruments
September 21, 2026
Kennesaw State University researcher Soon Goo Lee recently secured two National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants to advance parasite research and expand the university's biomedical research capabilities through new instrumentation. The assistant professor of molecular biology earned an R16 grant from the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to continue his study of an essential enzyme, called PMT, in protozoan parasites in hopes of finding an attackable weak spot for therapies that treat parasitic diseases.
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Kennesaw State students expand research horizons in India
September 14, 2026
While growing up in Guatemala, David Roque Perez saw several of his relatives battling cancer with limited access to treatment and therapies. So, for the Kennesaw State University biology major, spending the summer in India researching treatments for lung cancer not only built on his growing passion for research but also his goal of improving access to care in Guatemala.
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Kennesaw State student publishes study on alcohol's impact on Ugandan women
September 10, 2026
Few undergraduates can add “lead author in a peer-reviewed journal” to their list of accomplishments. Kennesaw State University student and Harry S. Truman Scholarship finalist Allisa George is one of them. George, an Honors student double majoring in public health and biology, is the first author of a National Institutes of Health-funded study examining alcohol and mental health among women in Uganda recently published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
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Kennesaw State student developing robotic rehabilitation arm inspired by family experience
September 08, 2026
Watching his grandfather lose mobility after a traumatic accident gave Kennesaw State University student Kai Clifford a firsthand look at how difficult everyday movement can become. Now, the senior mechanical engineering student is using robotics research to explore ways rehabilitation could become more comfortable and effective.
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Research into muscular degeneration wins top prize at Birla Carbon Symposium
September 04, 2026
Kennesaw State University biology student Pedro Santos’ research project on muscular degeneration in fruit flies won the top prize at the 2026 Birla Carbon Scholars Symposium.
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Student explores link between social media use and mental health in youth
September 03, 2026
The American Psychological Association estimates that teens are spending an average of five hours a day on social media. At Kennesaw State University, one student is examining whether this prolonged use can also impact their mental health. Through KSU’s First-Year Scholars Program, Chance Lundy, a Keeping Sights Upward Journey Honors College student, studied the relationship between frequent social media use and suicidal ideation among adolescents.
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Brain research leads to publications on THC exposure, Alzheimer's drugs
August 27, 2026
Kennesaw State University researcher Vishnu Suppiramaniam is advancing understanding of brain health across the lifespan, joining collaborators in publishing studies that examine the harmful effects of prenatal THC exposure and a promising Alzheimer's disease treatment.
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Student research into AI-powered crop monitoring system aims to prevent plant loss
August 26, 2026
According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, plant pests and diseases destroy up to 40% of crops worldwide each year, threatening jobs and the global food supply. Kennesaw State University computer science major Brendan Miller is working on technology that could help farmers catch those problems before they spread.
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KSU's Summer Undergraduate Research Program helps undergrads transform curiosity into societal impact
August 25, 2026
Almost every day this summer, biology major Frances Conkle began her morning by meticulously sorting hundreds of fruit flies by their sex before pairing them, according to their genetics, for reproduction. The routine was part of her research into how fat tissue changes shape and moves as fruit flies grow and develop. Conkle was among 25 Kennesaw State University students who spent eight weeks, mentored by faculty, working full time on various research projects through the Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
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Kennesaw State student explores the mental effects of workplace automation
August 21, 2026
As new technologies become a larger part of the modern workplace, Kennesaw State University student Blessing Onyekachi is researching how working alongside them affects employees' mental health. As part of KSU’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), architecture student Onyekachi is studying how workers adapt as automation becomes more common in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and logistics.