
Hosted by longtime KPR engineer, Steve Kincaid, Research Matters is a new collaboration between Kansas Public Radio (KPR) and the KU Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) that highlights the contributions of graduate research to the economic, human, social, and environmental health and growth of Kansas and the nation. Each installment of Research Matters will showcase a brief interview with a KU graduate student about their project, its impact on the state, and the motivations driving the student’s research pursuits.
These 2-minute installments are scheduled to broadcast on Monday mornings at 9:04 a.m., Wednesday evenings at 8:04 p.m., and Sunday afternoons at 1:04 p.m., and can be found on KPR 1 (FM 91.5) and KPR 2 (FM 96.1) as well as on the OGS and KPR websites.
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Kip Nielsen is a PhD candidate in Atmospheric Science. He is using aircraft data and machine learning to analyze data, looking for trends and patterns that could help improve your weather forecast.
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A microorganism that thrives with less oxygen, saving water utilities and operators valuable resources while treating waste water.
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Grahmm Funk is a 2022-2026 Self Graduate Fellow pursuing a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Kansas in the Kim Research Group. He holds B.S. degrees in both Biological Sciences and Chemistry. He is currently working on the discovery and formulation of small molecule and biologic compounds for oral delivery in immunomodulatory therapy. Currently, the research focuses on formulation of an oral vaccine to treat gastrointestinal diseases and autoimmune disorders such as Ulcerative Colitis.
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Grant Downes is a 2020-2024 Self Graduate Fellow pursuing a Ph.D. in bioengineering at the University of Kansas. His current research lies in the development of an antigen-specific immunotherapy for safe and efficacious treatment of type 1 diabetes.He is a former member of the KU track and field team, competing in the decathlon.
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Graduate Researcher Kara Hageman is researching ways to prevent infection in orthopedic implants using bioactive glass.