ÈâÈ⴫ý State hosts John C. Salerno Memorial Research Symposium Oct. 11

KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 25, 2019

Symposium showcases faculty research and honors legacy of pioneering researcher

ÈâÈ⴫ý’s Office of Research will showcase a cross-section of faculty research during on Friday, Oct. 11.

During the symposium researchers will share insight on chimpanzees and the origins of language, worms and the human brain, and cancer stem cell invasions as well as self-driving cars, humanitarianism, forgotten prisoners and battery design.

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Each presenter will give a 20-minute talk followed by a five-minute question-and-answer segment with the audience. A reception and awards ceremony for the best research presentations will follow.  

Now in its second year, the event is organized by KSU’s Office of Research in conjunction with the .

, the Neel Distinguished Chair in Biotechnology at KSU prior to his death in 2015, was eminent in his field, authoring more than 200 scientific publications describing fundamental discoveries in free radical biology, spectroscopy and enzymology. 

The presenters include:

  • Joseph Bock, professor of international conflict management
    “Humanitarianism Unleashed: How to Take the World into Your Own Handsâ€
  • Martin Hudson, associate professor of biology
    “Biological Marvels: Using Worms to Understand Where Your Brain Comes Fromâ€
  • Martina Kaledin, associate professor of chemistry
    “Driven Molecular Dynamics Method for a Precise Understanding and Assignments of Experimental Spectraâ€
  • Kevin McFall, associate professor of mechatronics engineering
    “How Do Self-Driving Vehicles Really Work?â€
  • Charles Perrin, part-time assistant professor of history
    “Forgotten Prisoners of the Tsar: East Prussian Deportees in Russia during World War Iâ€
  • Altug Poyraz, assistant professor of inorganic chemistry
    “Novel Cathode Free Battery Design for Long Cycle Life Aqueous Zinc-ion Batteriesâ€
  • Eric Stachura, assistant professor of mathematics
    “A New Mathematical Model for Cancer Stem Cell Invasionâ€
  • Jared Taglialatela, associate professor of biology
    What Bonobos and Chimpanzees Are Teaching Us about the Origins of Languageâ€
  • Doreen Wagner, professor of nursing
    “An Exploration of Postoperative Delirium and Unplanned Perioperative Hypothermia in Surgical Patientsâ€

WHEN:

Friday, Oct. 11, from 1:30-5:40 p.m. followed by a reception and awards ceremony for best presentations.

WHERE:

The symposium will be held in the 109 Auditorium, Science Building (SL) with the reception and awards ceremony to follow in the Science Laboratory (SL) Atrium.

ÈâÈ⴫ý, ÈâÈ⴫ý Campus, 1000 Chastain Rd., ÈâÈ⴫ý, Ga. 30144.

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