Category: Health
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John Sivey, Towson University – Safeners in Herbicides
The use of herbicides is widespread, but we don’t know the whole story. John Sivey, assistant professor of chemistry at Towson University, is looking into what happens to these chemicals after they are applied. John Sivey (Sĭ’-vee) is the Jess and Mildred Fisher Endowed Professor of Chemistry at Towson University. Professor Sivey’s research group investigates the…
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Franco Pestilli, Indiana University – Re-discovering A Lost Part of the Brain
Did scientific rivalry delay an important discovery in brain research? Franco Pestilli, assistant professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences at Indiana University, examines how a once forgotten discovery may bring huge benefits to our health. Franco Pestilli is an assistant professor in the Indiana University Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences’ Department…
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Andrew Stokes, Boston University – Obesity Paradox
Does being obese protect you from getting certain diseases? Andrew Stokes, assistant professor in the school of public health at Boston University, explains how this paradoxically way of thinking came to be and what his research says on this debate. Research and Teaching Interests include: Global health, demography, medical sociology, epidemiology, health disparities, obesity, chronic…
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Denise Wilson, University of Washington – Arsenic in Wine
What is lurking in your wine glass? Denise Wilson, professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington, discusses if the amount of arsenic in wine is something to worry about. Our research is focused in two areas: (a) engineering education; and (b) sensors and photovoltaics. In both areas, we look at research questions whose…
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Jackie Dudley, University of Texas at Austin – Gene Therapy
An accidental discovery could lead to big advances in treating viruses. Jackie Dudley, professor of molecular biosciences at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses this exciting finding. Jackie Dudley is a professor of molecular biosciences at The University of Texas at Austin whose research focuses on retroviruses, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and…
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Claudia Hilton, University of Texas Medical Branch – Exergames
Can an exergame help autistic children get active? Dr. Claudia Hilton, associate professor in the occupation therapy department at UTMB, describes what an exergame is and how it’s helping these children get up and move. Dr. Claudia Hilton is an associate professor in the Occupational Therapy Department at the University of Texas Medical Branch in…
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Alvin Shrier, McGill University – Cardiac Arrhythmia
The better we understand the heart, the better we can treat it’s ailments. Dr. Alvin Shrier, professor and Hosmer Chair of physiology at McGill University, explains his research into cardiac arrhythmia and a new method to treat it. Dr. Shrier lab is interested in ion channel function and cardiac dynamics. We study the molecular mechanisms…
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Montserrat Rabago-Smith, Kettering University – Antioxidants
The antioxidants in green tea have great health benefits. Montserrat Rabago-Smith, associate professor of organic chemistry at Kettering University, describes her research into the other possibilities of antioxidants. Dr. Montserrat Rabago-Smith is an Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. She is currently collaborating with Dr. Lihua Wang and Dr. Veronica…
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Noelle Eckley Selin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Air Pollution & Volkswagen
The Volkswagen scandal has been in the news. Noelle Eckley Selin, associate professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, explores the scandal and it’s impacts on our planet and health. Noelle Eckley Selin is Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Career Development Associate Professor in the Institute for Data, Systems and Society and the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary…
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Minna Lyons, University of Liverpool – Late Nights & Mental Health
Do you like to stay up late on Friday and Saturday nights? Minna Lyons, lecturer in psychology at the University of Liverpool, discusses some personality traits associated with those of us who are night owls. Dr Minna Lyons is a lecturer in psychology, with a special interest in evolutionary applications to human behaviour. After conducting her…