ETSU Trailblazers
Data Points
$70 Million
In Sponsored Projects Awarded
231
MonetaryAwards Rewarded in FY22
$22.1 Million
Federal Awards
53%
All-Time Patent Approval Rate
$23.3 Million
In Research and Development Expenditures
67% Increase
In Research Expenditures FY20-FY22
Rural Health
Improving Education
Smart Infrastructure
Michael Meit, Director of Research and Programs for the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health’s Center for Rural Health Research aims to improve health and wellbeing for the Appalachian region and State of Tennessee.
Dr. Dawn Rowe, a professor and the Quillen Chair of Excellence performs research helping those with disabilities transition from the K-12 environment to new settings such as independent living, employment or post-secondary education.
Mohammad Khan performs research in computing and communication with goals to create a connected society where individuals can benefit from each other.
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On the Scent
ETSU Researchers exploring treatments for Loss of Smell
The smell of rain or the scent of a fresh pie baking are luxuries that not all people are able to experience.
A pair of researchers at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine have received a grant totaling more than $1.8 million over the next five years to study how the sense of smell is maintained and how it is repaired after injury or illness.
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