Tracking a bacterial culprit in the case of the warty pumpkin
On a Halloween pumpkin, warts, and bumps have a certain spooky charm. But some unwanted bacteria open the door to infections that ruin this bright, seasonal fruit.
Research
WSU professor wants to unlock skin’s regenerative potential
Ryan Driskell and his team believe human skin has the capability of regenerating without any noticeable scarring.
Research Week celebrates outstanding faculty and staff systemwide
WSU’s fifth annual Research Week culminated with a ceremony honoring faculty and staff who exemplify research excellence on Friday, Oct. 15.
Researchers win grant to combat misinformation
WSU’s Porismita Borah is part of the project that recently received a $750,000 grant from NSF’s Convergence Accelerator.
New research aims to create ‘Trojan virus’ that can destroy viruses after infection
WSU researcher Michael Phelps is working on a completely new way to fight viral infections thanks to a $600,000 National Institutes of Health grant.
NSF‑funded research examines socio‑economics of flexible environmental rules
The researchers will use management of reservoir water in Washington’s Columbia River Basin as a test case to understand how the environment and society interact to shape rule-following.
Grant to study hemp market in western U.S.
WSU researchers will study different hemp varieties and do chemical analysis of them as part of a new U.S. Department of Agriculture grant.
Systems approach assesses public health impacts of changing climate, environmental policies
New WSU research offers an alternative way to understand and minimize health impacts from human-caused changes to the climate and environment.
$3.6 million DOE grant to support direct air carbon capture research
A WSU-led team will use the Department of Energy grant for research into using ionic liquids, or liquid salts, to grab carbon dioxide out of the air and catalytic processes to convert it into valuable chemicals.
WSU receives $3 million for graduate research to improve Columbia River
The five‑year National Science Foundation grant will fund research training focused on the relationships among waterways and communities.
