Salve Regina University

At Salve Regina University, students have been hard at work using mathematical modeling to enhance the understanding of Parkinson’s disease. This research, headed by Dr. Edward Dougherty, associate professor of mathematics, led mathematics major Toni McCoy and chemistry major Morgan Peritz to present at the 2025 Joint Mathematics Meetings in Seattle – the largest gathering of mathematicians […]

Salve Regina University chemistry professor Dr. Susan Meschwitz is researching new treatments for urinary tract infections, working alongside undergraduate students. The three-year project, “Peptide cues in the environment regulate bacterial dormancy,” is supported through an award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is part of

In June of 2026, Salve Regina University launched a new research program in partnership with the Norman Bird Sanctuary: the Kiernan Scholars program. The intensive five-week program places Salve Regina undergraduate researchers directly in the field at the sanctuary. Working alongside sanctuary staff, students will be involved in every stage of ecological research, from data collection to

Salve Regina University is two years into a project funded by a $1M grant from the National Science Foundation geared specifically for student development. The project, “Supporting STEM Scholars to Engage in the Blue Economy,” contributes to the national need for a diverse and capable workforce of scientists, mathematicians, engineers and technicians by increasing STEM

Salve Regina University biology professor Dr. Jillian Wise’s research is focused on improving cancer patient care by developing computational tools that analyze cancer cells from blood samples, eliminating the need for invasive surgeries. Partnering with Mass General’s pioneering microfluidics lab and utilizing an innovative technique called single-cell RNA sequencing to understand chemotherapy resistance and cancer relapse, she and