Student Research News
VCU research in action: Finding answers in the algae in Richmond’s lakes
Aug. 22, 2025
Researchers wade into the fluorescent blooms of summer, which threaten human health and the region’s waterways.
VCU summer program puts two heads together for migraine research
Aug. 18, 2025
Undergraduate Sunwoo Kim and School of Pharmacy professor Joseph McClay explore genetic angle to debilitating headaches.
Family ties, including a father’s illness, propel a son’s research journey
July 8, 2025
VCU biology major Nic Carwile finds special resonance in his prestigious summer internship in Germany.
VCU undergraduates visit the halls of power to advocate for pancreatic disease research and funding
June 12, 2025
A showcase for state lawmakers led to an even bigger opportunity for Yatri Patel and Anusha Soni: representing a national coalition in advocacy before Congress.
Research internships are a PET project with personal ties for junior Daniel Gharavi
April 25, 2025
The biology and business double-major has worked with a medical imaging pioneer and at the NIH, hoping to advance the tracking of Alzheimer’s in addition to cancer.
Symposiums this week showcase how students are rising stars in VCU’s vibrant research community
April 21, 2025
The graduate and undergraduate events display the breadth and depth of discovery on campus.
Class of 2025: Esha Sharma finds harmony through humanities and hard science
April 21, 2025
From diverse research projects as an undergraduate, the aspiring ER physician embraced the link between anthropology and medicine.
America’s smallest falcon captures the interest and insight of undergraduate researcher Kaylynn Breland
April 15, 2025
The environmental studies student embraces field work that has taken her straight into the nest.
One scan at a time, VCU researchers give life to history in Richmond’s Black cemeteries
April 11, 2025
With 3D scanning technology, the Virtual Curation Lab is documenting the deceased and giving descendants a chance to connect with their families’ pasts.
How I found my research: Abby Bressette seeks a richer understanding of the natural world
April 8, 2025
The environmental studies major and burgeoning birder has already participated in research projects tackling such topics as warblers, caterpillars, invasive species and coastal restoration through both VCU and the NSF.