Transformation Story: Joshua Biro

Meet Joshua Biro, a PhD student in the Department of Industrial Engineering. Under a longitudinal study assessing the pain and anxiety management of cancer patients led by Dr. Stanley, associate professor and graduate coordinator, and Dr. Elizabeth Cull, a medical oncologist at Greenville Health Systems, Josh has been testing a new form of chemo patient therapy that allows patients to escape the hospital into a virtual world. He will follow what affects, if any, VR therapy has on pain, anxiety, and depression.