Office of Research Newsletter

September 2023

Save the Date: Join us for the Undergraduate Summer Research Award (USRA) poster session September 21 from 12:00-3:00 pm in the Student Center atrium!

Dr. Barsanjit Mazumder, a professor in the Department of Biological Geological and Environmental Sciences (BGES) and member of the Center for Gene Regulation in Health and Disease (GRHD), has been awarded an R21 research grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). R21 awards focus on high risk/high reward exploratory research projects.

Recently, work from Dr. Mazumder's laboratory discovered a novel communication route between Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and the human lung. This newly awarded grant will facilitate the unveiling of crucial insights into the virological consequences of this mechanism. Read More »

U.S. Dept. of Education Grant Creates Project UNITE to Diversify Teacher Candidates

Dr. Markita Warren (Teacher Education), Dr. Beth Nagy (Urban Studies), Dr. Laura Northrop (Instructional Excellence), and Dr. Terri Purcell (Teacher Education), pictured clockwise from upper left, have been awarded a $3.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education that will help put CSU squarely in the driver's seat when it comes to being the destination for recruiting diverse teacher candidates. Over the next three years, Project UNITE (Urban Network to Inspire Teaching Excellence) will promote effective teaching in urban schools through a one-year residency for teacher candidates and continued support in their first year of teaching. Read More »

New Data Security and Management Guidance for CSU Researchers

The federal regulatory landscape regarding financial conflicts of interest, foreign influence on academic research, and data security/management continues to evolve as federal agencies including NIH, NSF, and NASA update their policies and take steps to provide more specific guidance on complying with existing and emerging policy directives.

To help researchers manage these requirements, the Office of Research has published additional guidance related to data security and management.

New Patent Application Filed

Patent Application No. 17/706,997 titled “Infection-Resistant And Bioactive Interbody Device, And Associated Composition And Method” and submitted by Dr. Prabaha Sikder, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (MCE), has been published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The present technology involves the symbiotic combination of a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymer and a novel multi-functional material known as magnesium phosphate. The result is an infection-resistant and bioactive interbody device which will be the first-of-its-kind in the spine market. The technology involves the localized release of ions to resist infections and stimulate bone formation. Importantly, for the first time, the interbody cages are developed by a sustainable additive manufacturing technique which helps in significantly reducing product cost.

Join Bounce Innovation Hub for their 2023 Showcase

You're invited to Bounce Innovation Hub's biggest event of the year! They're showcasing their outstanding companies and programs, while treating you to a night of food, music and networking. Connect with Bounce companies, teams and each other. Entrepreneurs can also look forward to connecting with potential mentors, customers and investors. This year, we're also offering our annual VIP dinner, office hours and two entrepreneur-focused workshops.

$15 includes admission to the Showcase, office hours, workshop, food and one drink ticket. Workshop attendees will select an add-on during checkout (tech or small-business-focused workshop). You may also choose not to attend a Workshop. Please review the agenda for the timeline. You can find registration information here.