Student Research News
For VCU students, foreign expedition offered a river of knowledge and memories
April 29, 2024
They traveled to Mexico for a journey – and learning opportunity – of a lifetime.
Two undergraduates selected for prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
April 16, 2024
Aditya Kotha and Andy Shar reflect excellence in STEM and a commitment to research.
Charmi Patel goes bone-deep behind the scenes at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
April 12, 2024
VCU sophomore studies skeletons of nonhuman primates for clues into death and disease.
The sound of science: VCU students compose electronic music that incorporates environmental data gathered at VCU Rice Rivers Center
April 5, 2024
The ear, not just the eye, is a powerful route for experiencing and interpreting data, and a course that unites VCUarts and VCU Life Sciences is finding the harmony in nature.
How I found my research: Jennoa Fleming studies the small wonders of the rock pools to understand our future on Earth
March 27, 2024
Fleming has been researching the rock pools of the James River since she was a high school student. ‘Ecology is where I truly belong,’ she said. ‘I can’t imagine doing anything else.’
How I found my research: Jaelyn Jenifer hopes to be a ‘guardian of public health’
March 7, 2024
Undergraduate student researcher and aspiring forensic toxicologist studies medications used in the treatment of HIV infections.
Regular e-cigarette use could lead to premature vascular dysfunction, VCU study finds
March 5, 2024
As the devices grow in popularity, researchers warn that young adult users are showing reduced blood vessel function
In mind, body and digital souls, VCU doctoral student examines racism through the lenses of adolescence and parenting
Feb. 15, 2024
Developmental psychology researcher Stephen Gibson explores the intersection of teen mental health, online experiences and parent-child communication.
Through research and activism, VCU doctoral student explores gender, race, violence and culture – and wins American Society of Criminology award
Feb. 1, 2024
In their studies, in front of a classroom and in digital work, Kay Coghill sheds light on misogynoir and helps survivors of sexual violence.
How I found my research: Cameron Toler’s interest in the pathobiology of human disease is fueled by his own experience
Dec. 12, 2023
Toler, a senior biology major, has found his research footing working in the lab of Huiping Zhou, Ph.D., and studying a chronic liver disease that affects 1 in 4 adults.