Faculty Research News
Two VCU researchers elected as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors
Feb. 14, 2022
Massimo Bertino and Martin Mangino were among 83 academic inventors from 41 institutions included in the academy’s 2022 class.
Patients undergoing treatment for cancer more susceptible to COVID-19 misinformation, study finds
Feb. 11, 2022
‘Understanding who is more likely to believe certain types of misinformation brings us closer to understanding why this is the case, which in turn may help us address this concerning issue.’
Meet the 5 interdisciplinary scholars who will be residential fellows this year at VCU’s Humanities Research Center
Jan. 19, 2022
The fellowship program provides faculty the opportunity to work on projects around a similar theme.
VCU researcher receives major grant to design and test a comprehensive assessment of sexual health
Jan. 10, 2022
The grant is the largest in the history of VCU’s Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies.
As 19th century ancestral remains arrive at VCU, researchers aim to learn more about who they were
Jan. 7, 2022
The remains were uncovered 28 years ago in an abandoned well on the MCV Campus. Researchers hope their efforts “help to bring some sense of closure to the community.”
Professor to serve on FDA’s Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee
Jan. 5, 2022
Mignonne Guy’s research focuses on factors that contribute to health inequities among minority populations and other marginalized groups.
VCU philosophy professor receives national award for article exploring morality and rationality of beliefs
Dec. 16, 2021
“It’s a tremendous honor to have my work selected by the American Philosophical Association for the Routledge, Taylor & Francis Prize,” said James Fritz.
VCU lab testing delta-8 products finds misleading labeling, lack of safety standards
Dec. 15, 2021
“At the end of the day, it’s a consumer safety issue. For the most part, people are not aware of what they’re buying and cannot make informed decisions about what they consume.”
To persuade college students to practice social distancing, scaring them into action isn’t enough
Nov. 9, 2021
A VCU-led study of students in 7 countries early in the pandemic finds that effective messages emphasized that social distancing would protect against COVID-19 and that it was something people could easily do.
Study discovers unique brain signature of intimate partner aggression
Oct. 14, 2021
VCU researchers used fMRI technology to observe the brain activity of romantic partners experiencing intimate partner aggression in real time.