C-STES Research Incubator Award Recipients
The Center for Science, Technology, Ethics & Society (C-STES) at MSU supports interdisciplinary research collaborations. Research Incubation Awards (RIAs) support activities that will lead to the development or submission of a competitive external grant proposal aligned with MSU grand challenges (research that will have significant social benefit, particularly for underserved populations).
2023 RIA Recipients
Understanding the Impacts of Tech Layoffs on Minority Workers and Students
Dr. Bonnie Sheehey (History and Philosophy) | Dr. Bradley Whitaker (Electrical & Computer Engineering) |
This project will identify limitations in current data and evaluate alternatives for
generating better data about
obstacles facing women, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities in undergraduate
and graduate STEM programs and employees in STEM industries. Improved data will increase
understanding of how to broaden participation, inclusivity, and equity in STEM education
and employment.
3D Printed Multiplex Microfluidic Electrochemical Biosensors for Early Cancer Diagnosis
Dr. Yang Cao (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering) | Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing) | Dr. Stephanie McCalla (Chemical and Biological Engineering) |
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, and Montana (like other rural areas) has an increased mortality rate because of limited accessibility to expensive diagnosis equipment (e.g., CT scan, laboratory tests). This project aims to develop low-cost, high-sensitivity electrochemical biosensors for early cancer diagnosis and work with local hospitals to meet this need.