The Providence College faculty and staff, with the help from the Office of Sponsored Projects and Research Compliance. They have managed to secure grants totalling 2.5 million to fund research projects for the years up to 2024. This funding will support over 100 proposals and avail funding to impactful research across disciplines with the potential to make social change.
Biodesign Research on Underwater Maneuvering
Dr. Yordano Jimenez, Assistant Professor of Biology, received funding from the National Science Foundation for a collaborative project titled Biodesign: An exploration of the behaviour of dynamic resonance during high-frequency oscillations in water.
Working with Tufts University and Iowa State University, Jimenez’s team will investigate the aspects of dynamic resonance in fish. They also focus on its unique swimming prowess through the use of anatomy/physiology, as well as robotics.
Reducing Uninsurance in Health Insurance Marketplaces
Dr. Jessica Mulligan from the Department of Health Sciences was able to obtain grant support from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for her work on decreasing the levels of uninsurance. The study proposes a project, Reducing Uninsurance by Addressing Administrative Burdens.
They aim to look into how several barriers that exist in the health insurance marketplace impact the coverage and seek to simplify those procedures for the unserved demography.
Gut Microbes and Health Outcomes
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Tyler Stack was awarded a Rhode Island Life Science Hub Small Grant to look at the relationship between bacteria and chemicals inside the gut. His area of research studies genetic biomarkers and pharmacogenomic patterns suitable for health treatment customization.
Enhancing Accessibility at PC Galleries
The PC Galleries was headed by Carol Stakenas, who was able to obtain two different grants for this purpose. The first addresses the preservation assessment of art collections at PC Galleries, whereas the second tackles improved physical and digital access by optimizing the usage of alt text.
Archaeological Excavation in Crete
Dr. Thomas Strasser, a Professor of Art History, was awarded a grant in the Megalos Peristeres Cave Excavation from the Curtiss T. & Mary G. Brennan Foundation. This project relates archaeology and palaeontology to discover the early exploration of the sea and the effect of the environment in Crete.
These projects demonstrate the richness and creativity of research on and by Providence College in the year 2024.
