April

Drexel University is a collaborating with institutions, organizations and companies on an initiative to leverage, grow and promote Greater Philadelphia’s growing cell and gene therapy and connected health sectors. The objective of the initiative is to build on the history of discovery in these areas to strengthen the region’s innovation economy.  This is also an opportunity for Drexel’s research and educational missions to contribute this effort. Therefore, the Office of Research and Innovation is seeking information from our scholarly community on the basic and applied research being conducted at Drexel in the areas of (1) cell and gene therapies and (2) connected health.

The Office of Foundation and Corporate Relations and the Office of Research & Innovation are pleased to invite faculty to a special virtual presentation by Kimberly DuMont, PhD, Senior Program Officer, William T. Grant Foundation, on Thursday, April 30, 2020 from 9:00am-10:30am. The William T. Grant Foundation is committed to advancing research evidence that reduces inequality among young people in the United States.

Drexel's Rapid Response Research & Development Fund was designated for urgent action, short-term projects focused on COVID-19 related health and health-related research and development. The enthusiasm and the level of response to the Rapid Response Research & Development Fund was incredible. We received 40 submissions. With only a limited amount of funding available, selecting projects amongst this strong group of submissions was very challenging.

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Drexel's Rapid Response Research & Development Fund provides fast funding for faculty in support of COVID-19 research projects. These funds are for urgent action, short-term projects focused on COVID-19 related health and health-related research and development.