Category: Health
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Allison Weidhaas, Rider University – Women Working at Home During the Pandemic
Women are often see as caregivers, which COVID has only exacerbated. Allison Weidhaas, associate professor in the department of communication and journalism at Rider University, delves into why. Currently, Allison Weidhaas, Ph.D., combines two fun and rewarding careers, public relations and higher education. After 10 years assisting a variety of companies with their public relations…
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Neha Mittal, University of North Carolina Charlotte – Wastewater and COVID-19
Tracking a disease is not pretty. Neha Mittal, post-doctoral associate in the department of bioinformatics and genomics at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, discusses one useful way to track to COVID-19. My name is Neha Mittal, and I have completed my Ph.D. in the year of 2020 in Biological Sciences from University of North…
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Chitra Gotluru, Florida International University – COVID-19 and Mortality
On this Student Spotlight: COVID-19 has affected mortality in one sex more than the other, but why? Chitra Gotluru, 4th-year medical student at Florida International University, discusses reasons for this. Chitra Gotluru is a 4th-year medical student at the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. She serves as president of the Obstetrics and…
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Tim Seiber, University of Redlands – Pictures on the Threshold between the Living and the Dead
On University of Redlands Week: More powerful brain scans can lead to changes in declarations of brain death. Tim Seiber, associate professor of science and media studies, takes a look inside our heads for more. Tim’s primary interests are in the history of media and visualization, especially as it pertains to scientific and medical image-making…
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Jennifer Nelson, University of Redlands – Inequality and Healthcare
On University of Redlands Week: The pandemic has brought the ties between health and social inequalities to the fore. Jennifer Nelson, professor of women, gender, and sexuality studies, shows that these links are not new. Dr. Jennifer Nelson is a United States historian with an emphasis in women’s history. Her dissertation became her first book,…
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Bijan Dey, University at Albany – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Testing Methods
On University at Albany Week: Early detection is critical for combating Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Bijan Dey, principal investigator at the RNA Institute, looks into better testing methods. My laboratory studies the function of non-coding RNAs, epigenetics, and epitranscriptomics in skeletal muscle stem cell biology, cardiac muscle biology, muscle regeneration, and muscle degenerative diseases, including Duchenne…
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Jeannette Sutton, University at Albany – Public Guide to COVID-19 Retweets
On University at Albany Week: Effective messaging is key in total’s digital world. Jeannette Sutton, associate professor and director of graduate studies, explores how to reach the target audience. Jeannette Sutton, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity at the University at…
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Jacqueline Evans, Florida International University – CogTracer
Do you remember everyone you interacted with in the last few days? Jacqueline Evans, associate professor of psychology at Florida International University, discusses memory and contract tracing during COVID-19. Dr. Evans conducts research on investigative interviewing in its many forms, to include interviewing cooperative witnesses, interrogating uncooperative suspects, and gathering intelligence from sources. In addition,…
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Shana Stoddard, Rhodes College – COVID-19 Treatment and Foundational Chemistry
On Rhodes College Week: Students are also in the COVID-19 vaccine race. Shana Stoddard, assistant professor of chemistry, discusses how applying what you learn in class can help the world. Shana Stoddard is an assistant professor of chemistry at Rhodes College. Her research is focused on improving patient outcomes with autoimmune disorders, in particular idiopathic…
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Sara Freeman, Utah State University – Oxytocin, Part Two
On Part 2 of 2 of our Oxytocin Series: Can this hormone help those with autism spectrum disorder? Sara Freeman, assistant professor in the biology department at Utah State University, studies the human brain to find out. I was born in Atlanta, GA, and I received my BS in Biology from the University of Virginia…