Category: Health
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Diana Azzam, Florida International University – Neuroinflammation Protein Linked to Worse Survival in Men with Glioblastoma
On Florida International University Week: Why do men have worse survival rates from brain tumors? Diana Azzam, assistant professor in the department of environmental health sciences, explains why. Dr. Diana Azzam earned her PhD in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from the University of Miami in 2012. Her research has focused on the identification, functional characterization…
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Nathan McNeil, Portland State University – Piloting a Transportation Incentive Program to Support Residents of Affordable Housing
Transportation can be taken for granted by those able to afford it. Nathan McNeil, research associate at the Transportation Research and Education Center at Portland State University, examines how to help those who cannot. Nathan McNeil is a Research Associate at Portland State University’s Transportation Research and Education Center. He conducts research on impacts of…
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Deena Burris, University of North Carolina Asheville – Funding Global COVID-19 Vaccines Through Bond Issuances
It’s easy to get a COVID vaccine in the U.S., but how about elsewhere? Deena Burris, associate professor of management at the University of North Carolina Asheville, examines the process who gets access. Dr. Deena Burris is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She received a Ph.D. in International…
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Uli Wiesner, Cornell University – Molecular-Engineering Cancer Therapeutics
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: Some of the best engineering successes can be hard to see. Uli Wiesner, professor of materials science and engineering, discusses one tiny step forward in treating cancer. Uli Wiesner is a professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell University and co-director of the MSKCC-Cornell Center for Translation…
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Willow Henry, Franklin Pierce University – Physical Therapy and Wound Healing
The health care field is continually changing course. Willow Henry, professor of health care practice at Franklin Pierce University, examines one instance of finding a new way of doing things. Willow Henry, P.T., D.P.T., as the Dr. Arthur M. Pappas Professor of Health Care Practice Endowed Chair at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire. Dr.…
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Elliott Gall, Portland State University – Improving Indoor Air Quality During Wildfire Smoke Events
On Portland State University Week: Wildfire smoke is a pervasive part of our future. Elliott Gall, assistant professor of mechanical & materials engineering, examines how best to live with the effects. Dr. Elliott Gall is an assistant professor at Portland State University (PSU) in the department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. He received his B.S.E.…
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Sharrelle Barber, Drexel University – Ubuntu: A Human-Centered Approach to Advancing Antiracism and Population Health Equity
On Drexel University Week: Racism has many effects on those who suffer from its consequences. Sharrelle Barber, assistant professor of epidemiology, discusses a new approach to fighting it. Dr. Sharrelle Barber is a social epidemiologist and scholar-activist whose empirical research focuses on the intersection of “place, race, and health” and examines the role of structural…
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Kara Spiller, Drexel University – Harnessing the Body’s Immune System for Better Wound Healing
On Drexel University Week: How can we harness the body’s immune system to help with healing? Kara Spiller, associate professor in the school of biomedical engineering, science and health systems, looks into this approach. Dr. Kara Spiller is an Associate Professor in Drexel University’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems. Her research interests…
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Erica Woodahl, University of Montana – Advancing Equity in Pharmacogenomics
On University of Montana Week: Access to the future of healthcare practices isn’t shared by all. Erica Woodahl, professor in the department of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, determines how to make sure everyone benefits. Erica L. Woodahl, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of the Skaggs Institute…
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Stephanie McNulty, Franklin & Marshall College – COVID-19 and its Effects on Undocumented Immigrants
On Franklin and Marshall College Week: COVID-19 has hit vulnerable populations the hardest. Stephanie McNulty, professor of government and Latin American and latinx studies, explores its effects on one such group. Dr. McNulty is Professor of Government and Latin American and Latinx Studies at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. She has twenty years…