Do sweeteners used in electronic cigarettes contribute to tooth decay? Senior dental hygiene students Savannah Lahey and Megan Merritt explored the effects four of the most common ones have on growth of Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria responsible for dental cavities.
Research
This session will focus on campus-community partnerships invested in research, by giving priority to community perspectives, honoring mutually beneficial relationships and upholding social justice values.
Participants, who may be eligible to receive monetary incentives, must wear a Fitbit for at least 15 weeks and attend two 30-minute sessions in the Life Sciences Building.
Ho found his way to WVU with research on his mind and a desire to give back to his state. As a biochemistry major, he’s working under mentor Blake Mertz on his thesis, “Identifying Characteristics of Drug Molecules that Suppress Inflammation in the Body Using Computational Methods.”
David Mebane, an associate professor from the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, is on a mission to discover a solution to one of NASA’s greatest challenges — creating battery-powered planes and spaceships.
The WVU Research Office invites the community to celebrate faculty, staff and students who help elevate the University’s profile as a top-tier, pioneering R1 institution during the Fifth Annual Research Week.