Category: Health
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Alexander Sundermann, University of Pittsburgh – Outbreak Detection System Saves Lives
How do we stop infectious disease transmission while patients are in the hospital? Alexander Sundermann, Dr.P.H., assistant professor of infectious diseases at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, looks into one way to do so. Since 2015, Dr. Alexander Sundermann has been part of the Microbial Genomic Epidemiology Laboratory (MiGEL) studying the impact of…
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Timothy Williamson, Loyola Marymount University – Replacing Stigma with Compassion
How do we replace stigma with compassion for lung cancer patients? Timothy Williamson, assistant professor of psychological science at Loyola Marymount University, discusses this issue. Timothy J. Williamson is an assistant professor of psychological science and director of the Psychosocial Risk & Resilience in Stress & Medicine (PRRISM) Research Laboratory in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts…
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Joshi Alumkal, University of Michigan – The Gene PROX1 is an Early Driver of Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness
Treating prostate cancer is challenging, but help may be on the way. Joshi Alumkal, Wicha family professor of oncology at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, explores how. Alumkal spent most of his childhood and early adulthood in Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas with a bachelor’s in biology.…
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Annemari Kilpelainen, University of Eastern Finland – Epilepsy in Frontotemporal Dementia
Our understanding of dementia may need an update. Annemari Kilpelainen, doctoral researcher at the University of Eastern Finland, tells us why. Annemari Kilpeläinen is a neurologist at the Neurocenter of Kuopio University Hospital and a PhD researcher at the University of Eastern Finland. Her clinical interests focus on epilepsy and movement disorders, while her research…
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Tina Ho, University of South Florida – Using AI to Detect Silent Pain in Newborns
How can we tell when a newborn is in pain? Tina Ho, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of South Florida, helps determine this. Tina Ho joined USF in 2016 as a neonatologist in the Morsani College of Medicine Pediatrics Department, Neonatology Division and the Jennifer Leigh Muma NICU at Muma Children’s Hospital at…
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Silje Steinsbekk, Norwegian University of Science and Technology – Can Physical Activity Protect Against Depressive Symptoms?
If you’re feeling depressed, should you get up and move? Silje Steinsbekk, full professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, discusses whether physical activity is the answer. Silje Steinsbekk is a full professor of clinical child- and adolescent psychology, and co-PI of the Trondheim Early Secure Study (TESS) at the Dept. of Psychology,…
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Emily Rosado-Solomon, Babson College – Supporting Employees with Mental Illness
How can employers support employees suffering from mental illness? Emily Rosado-Solomon, assistant professor of management at Babson College, explores this topic with care. Emily Rosado-Solomon is an Assistant Professor of Management at Babson College. She received her PhD at Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations, and previously served on the faculty at California…
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Noor Youssef, Harvard Medical School – Outpacing the Virus How AI Can Future-Proof Vaccines
Staying ahead of viruses can be challenging. Can AI help? Noor Youssef, Scientific lead of the Predictive Modeling for Vaccine Design group at Harvard Medical School, details why the answer may be yes. Dr. Noor Youssef is a mathematician turned biologist driven by a passion for using mathematics and computer science to tackle pressing challenges…
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John Pezzuto, Western New England University – Potential Health Benefits of Long-Term Grape Consumption
If you like grapes, there’s good news ahead. John Pezzuto, professor and dean of the college of pharmacy and health sciences at Western New England University, details why grapes should be part of your diet. Dr. John Pezzuto is professor and dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Western New England University…
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Yunan Ji, Georgetown University – The Hidden Cost of Health Care Cost-Cutting
On Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business Week: Cutting costs has benefits, but also hidden costs. Yunan Ji, assistant professor of strategy at the McDonough School of Business, discusses this as it relates to health care. Yunan Ji is an Assistant Professor of Strategy at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Her research focuses on…