Category: Health
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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…
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Sara Freeman, Utah State University – Oxytocin, Part One
On Part 1 of 2 of our Oxytocin Series: Which regions of the brain affect the social behavior of your species? Sara Freeman, assistant professor in the biology department at Utah State University, goes inside to find out. I was born in Atlanta, GA, and I received my BS in Biology from the University of…
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Elizabeth Brown, Bentley University – Employers Monitoring Employee Health Data
On Bentley University Week: Your health is now more important than ever to your employer. Elizabeth Brown, associate professor of law, details what this means for privacy rights of employees’. Liz Brown is an Associate Professor of Business Law at Bentley University. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College and her J.D. from Harvard Law…