Dr. Shirvel Stanislaus and Dr. Andrew Richter have each been awarded a Wheat Ridge Foundation grant for the Healing Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Stanislaus' project involves studying radon in Northwest Indiana homes. Radon is a prominent cause of lung cancer.

Dr. Richter's project involves studying nanoparticles and nano-thin films for drug delivery and diagnostic applications. His work is in collaboration with researchers at the University of Memphis.

Please see the official VU news release for more information about these exciting projects.

Congratulations to Drs. Stanislaus and Richter!