Research

With the opening of the Nanofabrication Facility on its Science and Technology Campus, Mason stands ready to conduct state-of-the-art research and to help train the next generation of innovators.

Mason researcher Marissa Howard leads a team of scientists who have discovered a way to “eavesdrop” on cellular communications that could revolutionize treatments for cancer and other maladies.

With his Minerva Project, Distinguished University Professor J.P. Singh wants to understand “how preferences or interests from society, business, or other government actors shape policy in terms of what countries are doing with their national AI infrastructures.”

A Mason professor unpacks the complex, nuanced impact of the “revolving door” between industry and regulators in the accounting world.

Researchers at Mason’s College of Education and Human Development and College of Visual and Performing Arts are studying the intricate world of collegiate dance as they try to develop a better understanding of the physical and mental demands placed on dance majors.

Despite the fears of regulators and skittish investors, clear and accurate signals of cryptocurrency quality may be hidden in plain sight.

A new systematic review by Joanna Marroquin, a Mason PhD in Public Health student, furthers understanding of the amount of potentially harmful chemicals in menstrual cups, discs, and underwear. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals can interfere with human hormones and cause medical issues. 

Highlighting the health relevance of climate change and the health benefits of climate solutions can generate support for climate action, a study from George Mason University researchers has found.

Mason graduate student Archana Vardhan was one of 20 students nationwide selected for a summer fellowship through the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. Her area of expertise is the mental and physical health of postnatal mothers of color.

Thirty students, from first-years to PhDs in a variety of majors, participated in the MIX's eight-week Unmanned Aerial Systems Prototyping course this fall.