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Topic: Research

The Power of Research at Kean University

Kean University’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF) connects students with real-world research opportunities in genetics, artificial intelligence and beyond.

Kean Research Days Highlight Research, Learning and Creative Work

Nearly 1,300 Kean students will take part in the three-day conference focused on research, innovation and learning.

Kean Research Offers New Tools in the Fight Against Spotted Lanternflies

Assistant Professor Brenna Levine, Ph.D., has decoded the most detailed genome of the invasive spotted lanternfly, paving the way for future control methods. The National Science Foundation-funded research, co-authored by a Kean graduate student, was published in Scientific Data.

Four people posing two of them wearing Kean athletic wear

Kean University Researchers, Student-Athletes Partner to Study Calcium Intake and Cardiovascular Health

A collaborative study involving Kean University’s student-athletes and researchers is one of the first to examine the importance of calcium to cardiovascular health, opening new pathways for future scientific discovery.

Students at Kean and in Brazil are sharing a class on sustainable housing.

Kean University Forges Research Partnership in Brazil, Furthering Global Reach

Kean University is partnering with an institution of higher education in Brazil to conduct applied research focused on sustainability and the bioeconomy, offering students opportunities for international collaboration. The partnership between Kean and SENAI CIMATEC, a science and technology institution located in Salvador, Brazil, will focus on research in areas such as sustainable agricultural products; drug discovery for therapeutics to combat the Zika virus and neglected tropical diseases; and the development of healthy, sustainable housing.

Kean researcher Kuan Huang is pictured in his office

Kean Researcher Kuan Huang, Ph.D., Working to Transform Lives with AI Cancer Screening

Kean Assistant Professor Kuan Huang, Ph.D., is researching the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening, aiming to develop highly accurate diagnostic tools that can ultimately save lives.

Kean University Students Explore Tradition and Legacy in South Africa Travelearn

Kean University students and administrators explored the rich culture, stunning landscapes and complex history of South Africa, learning alongside Kean’s Senior Human Rights Fellow Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, during a Travelearn trip to the country.

Kean staff members on stage after presenting ideas in the Think Tank Hackathon

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