Past research seminars

Seminar topics, speakers and materials
Topic and materials (if available) Speaker Link to Seminar Recording
(if available)
Discussion of Collaborative Faculty Pilot Research Study: Consideration of Medical Mistrust as a Focus Discussion with WSU College of Nursing faculty April 20, 2021
The Human Microbiome Dr. Robert A. Akins
Professor, Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology
April 6, 2021
Making Time for and Establishing a Practice of Writing Dr. Wanda Gibson-Scipio
Dr. Sandra Oliver-McNeil
Dr. Debra Schutte
College of Nursing, Wayne State University
March 23, 2021

Biological Mechanisms of Health Learning Group: Proteomics

Dr. Paul Stemmer, Associate Professor, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Eugene Applebaum School of Pharmacy, Wayne State University March 9, 2021
Brainstorming about Potential New Collaborative Research Projects across Focus Areas and between PhD and DNP faculty

Dr. Sandra Oliver-McNeil, Dr. Susan Wiers, Dr. Nancy George, and Dr. Wanda Gibson-Scipio, WSU College of Nursing

February 16, 2021
Inflammatory Markers Dr. Gil G. Mor, Professor and Director, John M. Malone Jr. MD, Endowed Chair and Scientific Director of The C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development and Associate (Vice) Chair for Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Interim Chair, Department of Physiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine February 2, 2021
Testing Specific Hypotheses in Regression, ANOVA, and Structural Equation Modeling  Dr. Thomas Templin, WSU College of Nursing January 19, 2021
Introduction to Epigenomics Dr. Douglas Ruden, WSU December 15, 2020
Sharing our Work I: "Hot off the Press" Findings from Recent WSU CON Faculty Articles Dr. Dalia Khalil, WSU College of Nursing
Dr. Margaret Campbell, WSU College of Nursing and 
Dr. Rick Zimmerman, WSU College of Nursing
December 1, 2020
Introduction to Genomics Dr. Francesca Luca, WSU November 10, 2020

Using Cameras to Remotely Measure Cardiac Physiology and More

Dr. Gregory F. Lewis, Assistant Professor, Intelligent Systems Engineering, Assistant Research Scientist, Kinsey Institute Indiana University

October 27, 2020

Self-collection Strategies for Noninvasive Biospecimens in the Time of COVID-19: Opportunities and Guidelines

Dr. Elizabeth Shirtcliff, Iowa State University October 27, 2020

Specimen Self-collection for HIV/STI Testing and PrEP Adherence Monitoring among MSM


Dr. Akshay Sharma, University of Michigan
October 27, 2020
Doing Research During a Pandemic II: Self and Remote Collection of Biological Specimens Dr. Paul Slowey, Oasis Diagnostic Corporation October 27, 2020
Mechanisms of Stress Dr. Samuele Zilioli, WSU October 20, 2020

New Scholar Workshop: Getting a Scholarly Program Started

Dr. Jessica Spruit, WSU College of Nursing October 6, 2020
How Do I Get Started on Research or Scholarship? Dr. Rick Zimmerman, WSU College of Nursing October 6, 2020
Introduction to Omics Dr. Janet Pierce, University of Kansas September 22, 2020
Research Interest Group Discussion about Potential Collaborations - Stress Research Interest Group Facilitator Dr. Wanda Gibson-Scipio, WSU College of Nursing and 
Dr. Rosalind Peters, WSU College of Nursing
September 8, 2020