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Dissertation Defense: Kelly Richardson, Chemistry
Nov. 21, 2023—DISSERTATION DEFENSE Kelly A. Richardson, Chemistry *under the direction of David Wright “The Development of Blood-Brain Barrier Cell Culture Models and Relevant Assessment Tools” 11.30.23 | 11:00AM CST | 5326 Stevenson Center | Zoom ID: 952 2128 6219 | Passcode: 978940
Meet Our Graduates: Westley Bauer
Dec. 16, 2021—Westley Bauer earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry under the tutelage of Dr. David Wright. His research was focused on developing new and improving existing diagnostics for the “big three” infectious diseases most closely linked to poverty: Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. This research pursuit afforded him the opportunity to travel to sub-Saharan Africa in collaboration with...
David Wright elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Nov. 24, 2014—David Wright, Stevenson Professor of Chemistry, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. KEEP READING>
Coffee-ring diagnostic offers hope in poorest regions
Oct. 24, 2014—The ring that an evaporating drop of coffee leaves on the counter might be the solution to saving hundreds of thousands of lives. Research accelerating at Vanderbilt offers new hope in diagnostics for malaria and other diseases. The interdisciplinary team is led by Professor of Biomedical Engineering Rick Haselton, Stevenson Professor of Chemistry David Wright,...
David Wright named Stevenson Chair of Chemistry
May. 7, 2014—VINSE Faculty David Wright named Stevenson Chair of Chemistry. KEEP READING>
‘Extractionator’ could bring cheap and effective malaria diagnostics to millions
May. 9, 2012—Last December a trio of Vanderbilt researchers — Rick Haselton, professor of biomedical engineering, David Wright, associate professor of chemistry, and Ray Mernaugh, associate professor of biochemistry — snagged a $1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a “low tech, high science” method for collecting and preparing the patient samples...
David Wright named Kavi Fellow in Frontiers of Science
Apr. 25, 2011—David Wright has been named a Kavli Fellow in the Frontiers of Science for 2011. Kavli fellows are selected by the advisory board of the Kavli Foundation, members of the National Academy of Sciences and organizers of the Kavli/National Academy of Sciences Frontiers in Science Symposia series. David presented his work, Biological and Biomimetic Materials:...