Oleg Lavrentovich, Kent State University (IMAGE) Kent State University Caption Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich, Ph.D., a chemical physicist in Kent State University's Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, has received nearly $1 million between two grants from the National Science Foundation for separate studies with potential applications in biomedical science, commercial electronics and beyond. Credit Kent State University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.