Creativity, Discovery, Engagement
Learning Like No Other

Growing through research at the College of Science and Mathematics.
Research allows students to gain knowledge above and beyond textbooks and lectures. The CSM students within each of our departments - biological sciences, mathematics, chemistry, and physics - are inspired to identify problems affecting our world today and find creative ways to solve them. Students will pursue their interests, push boundaries, take on challenges, and develop creative problem-solving skills.
Research allows students to develop a broader understanding of the world around them, and they will learn from experienced faculty mentors who engage students in faculty-initiated research projects. Ultimately, students will design and develop their own research projects as they progress through their degrees.
Departmental Research: Biological Sciences / Chemistry & Biochemistry / Mathematics / Physics & Biophysics
Creativity, Discovery, Engagement
Our faculty's research is at the forefront of today's science and tomorrow's technology. Browse some of their most recent publications.
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                    ​ Cesa, E., Costa, A. L., Faccani, L., Fornara, D., Yilmaz, H., , Adiguzel, S., Sener, G., Cicek, N., Okyay, T. M., Ziosi, P., Artous, S., Jacquinot, S., Ballesteros, A., Alcodori, J., Pinheiro, I., Rodriguez-Lorenzo, L., Espiña, B., Marchetti, F. & Baldisserotto, A. & 2 others, Manfredini, S. & Vertuani, S., Jan 15 2026, In: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 702, 138823. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Aboshouk, D. R., Youssef, M. A., , Kariuki, B. M., Bekheit, M. S., Hamed, A. R., Fayad, W., Soliman, A. A. F. & Girgis, A. S., Dec 2025, In: Scientific reports. 15, 1, 618. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Aboshouk, D. R., Hamed, A. R., , Bekheit, M. S., Youssef, M. A. & Girgis, A. S., Dec 2025, In: Scientific reports. 15, 1, 2332. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ , Fayad, W., Soliman, A. A. F., Chagas, P. S., Emami Naeini, S., Morsy, M. A., Ferguson, F. A. A., Gupta, K. B., , , ,  & Girgis, A. S., Dec 1 2025, In: Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry. 130, 118370. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Chavez, J. C., Girgis, A. S., Aziz, M. N., Khurana, S., Carr, B.,  & , Oct 6 2025, In: ChemMedChem. 20, 19, e202500342. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ , Patil, R. S., Kennedy, T. P., Umapathy, N. S.,  & , Sep 2025, In: Biomolecules. 15, 9, 1232. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Duan, X. C., Zhu, C., Li, X. Z.,  & Martcheva, M., Sep 1 2025, In: Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications. 549, 1, 129449. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Kushwaha, K., Buchanan, D., Nkosi, A., Jangra, J., Kumar, R., Singh, S. K., Jain, S. C. & , Jul 2025, In: Chemistry and Biodiversity. 22, 7, e202403338. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Naharwal, S., Kharat, N. D., , Bajaj, K., Chanda, A., Mandal, S. K. & Sakhuja, R., Jun 20 2025, In: Journal of Organic Chemistry. 90, 24, p. 8113-8123 11 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Baker, F. C., Harman, J., Jordan, T., Walton, B., Ajamu-Johnson, A., Alashqar, R. F., Bhikot, S., Struhl, G. & , Jun 10 2025, In: Science Signaling. 18, 890, eadt4606. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ , Jun 2025, In: Mathematics. 13, 12, 1978. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Mosley, O. L., Villa, J. A., Kamalakkannan, A., James, E.,  & Lyu, Y., Jun 2025, In: GeroScience. 47, 3, p. 4697-4709 13 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Sarıçam, M., Ayra, M. E. & , May 27 2025, In: ACS Omega. 10, 20, p. 20487-20496 10 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Gartner, K., , McNulty, K. E., Zheng, Z., Ruple, A. & Creevy, K. E., May 2025, In: American Journal of Veterinary Research. 86, 5 Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ , May 2025, In: International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education. 20, 2, em0815. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ , Apr 1 2025, In: Physica Scripta. 100, 4, 045226. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Kamau, A. N., Sakamuri, A., Okoye, D. O., Sengottaian, D., , Guerrero-Millan, J., , Miller, K. S.,  & , Mar 2025, In: American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 328, 3, p. H472-H483 Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Shan, S. & , Feb 2025, In: GeroScience. 47, 1, p. 611-630 20 p., e2200130. Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Girgis, A. S., Zhao, Y., Nkosi, A., Ismail, N. S. M., Bekheit, M. S., Aboshouk, D. R., Aziz, M. N., Youssef, M. A. & , Feb 2025, In: Pharmaceuticals. 18, 2, 274. Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Sinha, S., Li, X., Malmi-Kakkada, A. N. & Thirumalai, D., Jan 10 2025, In: Soft Matter. 21, 6, p. 1170-1179 10 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Dawson, J. E., Bryant, A., Walton, B., Bhikot, S., Macon, S., Ajamu-Johnson, A., Jordan, T.,  & Malmi-Kakkada, A. N., Jan 7 2025, In: Biophysical Journal. 124, 1, p. 93-106 14 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Cicek, N., Cobandede, Z., Adiguzel, S., Yilmaz, H. & , 2025, In: Nanomedicine. 20, 5, p. 455-466 12 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Pavoine, S., Saikia, P., Bonsall, M. B. & , 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Sankhya A. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Buchanan, D., ,  & , Jan 2025, In: Biomedicines. 13, 1, 240. Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ , 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Sankhya A. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Brown, L. V. D., Girgis, A. S., Patel, S., Samir, N., Said, M. F., Baidya, A. T. K., Kumar, R., Moore, J., Khadanga, A., Sakhuja, R. & , 2025, In: Future Medicinal Chemistry. 17, 1, p. 59-73 15 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Khattree, R., Yiu So, H. & , Jan 2025, Statistics in Industry and Government. Khattree, R., So, H. Y. & Rao, A. S. R. S. (eds.). Elsevier B.V., p. xv-xvii (Handbook of Statistics; vol. 53). Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript | 
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                    ​ , 2025, In: Mathematical Population Studies. 32, 4, p. 209-242 34 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Kathera, C. S., Cobandede, Z., Titus, K., Mohammad, I. & , 2025, In: Nanomedicine. 20, 12, p. 1461-1477 17 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Levine, B. H. & , Jan 2025, In: Biology Open. 14, 1, bio061745. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Vidva, R., Raza, M. A., Prabhakaran, J., Sheikh, A., Sharp, A., Ott, H., Moore, A., Fleisher, C., Netherton, H., , Pitychoutis, P. M., Nguyen, T. V. & Sathyanesan, A., Jan 2025, In: Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal. 27, p. 612-623 12 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ , 2025, In: Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry. 22, 1, p. 1 1 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Li, J., Cheng, J. Q.,  & Yao, D. X., Jan 1 2025, In: Physical Review B. 111, 2, 024404. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ , 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Sankhya B. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Koh, E., Kim, J., Aldihri, F., Huang, H., , Winston, N. & , 2025, In: Medical Education Online. 30, 1, 2534054. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Naharwal, S., Dinkar Kharat, N., Bajaj, K.,  & Sakhuja, R., Dec 2 2024, In: Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 19, 23, e202400711. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Çobandede, Z. & , Dec 2024, In: Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 160, 106758. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Dog Aging Project Consortium, Dec 2024, In: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 262, 12 Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Pal, M., Baez, W. D., Majumdar, P., Sen, A. & , Nov 2024, In: Physical Review E. 110, 5, 054109. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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                    ​ Corder, K. M., , Sogorovic, A., Yang, Y., Banerjee, A., Sun, Y., Stout, M. B. & Austad, S. N., Nov 2024, In: PloS one. 19, 11 November, e0312440. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review | 
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Funding Opportunity
Thanks to an endowment established by Robert and Katherine Reese Pamplin, the College of Science and Mathematics is able to provide funding to support undergraduate and graduate students’ engagement in support of research mentored by faculty. Faculty who are actively mentoring College of Science and Mathematics majors engaged in a scientific research project may submit proposals on behalf of their student(s).
A call for proposals is issued in two cycles each year: fall semester and spring/summer semesters. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to receive this funding. Priority for funding will be given to projects which are likely to yield a peer-reviewed publication and/or a grant proposal.
The College of Science and Mathematics provides students with strong foundations in the sciences as well as preparation for careers, citizenship, and a life-long love of learning. We are committed to providing experiences promoting scientific inquiry and discovery and dedicated to creating opportunities for intellectual growth and community involvement.
