Author: Academic Minute
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The Academic Minute for 2025.07.14-2025.07.18
Monday Nancy Guo – Binghamton University The Search for Relapse Predictors in Lung Cancer Tumors Nancy Guo is one of the newest additions to the Binghamton University School of Computing as a part of the SUNY Empire Innovation Program. With 62 peer reviewed publications amassing over 4,170 citations, her research on artificial intelligence and bioinformatics…
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Andrew Davinack, Wheaton College (MA) – Practical Approach to Protecting Shellfish
Early detection is key in preventing parasites invading shellfish. Andrew Davinack, assistant professor of biology at Wheaton College in Massachusetts, takes a practical approach to doing so. I am an aquatic biologist with a strong focus on invasive invertebrates and the parasites which infect them. In particular, I am interested in understanding how human activities…
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Raphael Cuomo, University of California San Diego – Cannabis Use Disorder and Colon Cancer Survival
We are still learning about all the effects of cannabis use. Raphael Cuomo, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego, explores how it may tie in with one affliction. Raphael E. Cuomo, PhD, is a globally recognized authority in biomedical science and non-communicable disease epidemiology. His research has shaped how scientists and…
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Dae Hee Han, University of Southern California – Nicotine Pouch and E-Cigarette Use
E-cigarette use is declining, but nicotine pouch usage is on the rise. Dae Hee Han, researcher associate in the department of population and public health sciences at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, delves into why. As a behavioral scientist, Dr. Dae-Hee Han specializes in investigating the behavioral and health-related…
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Nick Muller, Carnegie Mellon University – Vulnerable Populations and Wildfire Smoke Pollutants
Air pollution has gone down, but wildfire smoke is here to replace it. Nick Muller, professor of economics, engineering, and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University, explores how to address this. Nicholas Muller is the Lester and Judith Lave Professor of Economics, Engineering, and Public Policy and works at the intersection of environmental policy and…
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Nancy Guo, Binghamton University – The Search For Relapse Predictors In Lung Cancer Tumors
Lung cancer has a high chance of relapse, so how do we get out of ahead of it? Nancy Guo, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the school of computing at Binghamton University, discusses technology that helps us do so. Nancy Guo is one of the newest additions to the Binghamton University School of Computing as…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.07.07-2025.07.11
Monday Alex Greer – University at Albany Improving the Home Buyout Process Alex Greer is an associate professor in the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security at the University at Albany. Greer’s research focuses on a number of topics related to disaster science, including hazard adjustments and relocation decision making. He is currently partnering with researchers…
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Mila Gascó-Hernandez, University at Albany – The Key to Engaging with AI…Public Libraries
On University at Albany Week: One community resource is well positioned to help people engage with AI. Maria Gascó-Hernandez, research director at the Center for Technology in Government and Associate professor of public administration and policy, explores. Mila Gascó-Hernandez is the Research Director at the University at Albany’s Center for Technology in Government (CTG UAlbany).…
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Laura Longo, University at Albany – Engaging Peers to Help College Students with Problem Gambling
On University at Albany Week: Problem gambling can affect anyone, especially students. Laura Longo, researcher with the Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research, explores how to combat this. Laura Longo is a licensed psychologist and researcher with the Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research at UAlbany, as well as a senior…
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Cheryl Andam, University at Albany – New Mechanism Driving Antimicrobial Resistance
On University at Albany Week: Understanding what drives antimicrobial resistance is crucial. Cheryl Andam, associate professor in the department of biological sciences at the RNA Institute, identifies a new mechanism. Cheryl Andam is an associate professor in UAlbany’s Department of Biological Sciences. She works on the genome evolution of bacterial pathogens, with a focus on antimicrobial…