Research Archives

Mar 20, 2018

New USDA report provides trend data analysis about U.S. biobased economy

The United States Department of Agriculture today released its first-of-its-kind report that documents indicators of the United States’ biobased economy. The biobased economy refers to all economic activity derived from...

Mar 09, 2018

Bus tour focuses on research

East Carolina University faculty and staff returned home March 6 after traveling more than 400 miles across 14 North Carolina counties as part of the inaugural Purple and Golden Bus...

Mar 06, 2018
  • Rob Spahr

FUNDING FOR RESEARCH OF RARE DISEASE

Researchers at East Carolina University have received more than $840,000 in grant funding since June to continue their studies of a rare disease that can lead to a fatal form...

Feb 28, 2018

ECU, RTI International explore partnership

East Carolina University and RTI International are exploring opportunities to jointly combat health, economic and educational disparities in eastern North Carolina. As part of ECU’s Rural Prosperity Initiative announced by...

Feb 27, 2018

Could a poll boost ECU's national reputation?

The next presidential election may be two years away, but East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research has its focus set on Nov. 3, 2020. By then, Director Peter Francia...

Research by Dr. Jitka Virag, an associate professor in the Department of Physiology at the Brody School of Medicine at ECU.
Feb 27, 2018
  • Rob Spahr

STAT MADNESS

Imagine that someone suffering from a heart attack could have their life saved by the administration of a protein instead of having to undergo a stent placement or heart transplant...

Feb 23, 2018

Research clusters share goals

Directors of East Carolina University’s university-wide research clusters shared their goals and expected outcomes Feb. 21 at Eastern AHEC. The research groups are intended to enlist faculty and researchers from...

Anne Dickerson (left) is congratulated by ECU Chancellor Cecil Staton (from center), Provost Ron Mitchelson and Vice Chancellor Phyllis Horns after receiving the Lifetime Research and Creative Activity Award. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Feb 22, 2018
  • Matt Smith

RESEARCHERS SALUTED

East Carolina University honored some of its faculty members Feb. 20 at the second annual Research and Creative Activity Awards Ceremony. Researchers were presented with the Lifetime Research and Creative...

Feb 16, 2018

ECU to host Live/Virtual Technology Showcase

East Carolina University will present a Live/Virtual Technology Showcase at the East Carolina Heart Institute on Friday, Feb. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ECU students and faculty can...

Dr. Rebecca Asch, assistant professor of biology at ECU, teaches a class in the Howell Building.
Feb 15, 2018
  • Matt Smith

RESEARCH RECOGNIZED

An East Carolina University assistant professor of biology received a prestigious fellowship Thursday, Feb. 15, as she was recognized as one of 126 recipients of the 2018 Sloan Research Fellowships....