Category: Health
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Betsy Herold, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Herpes Vaccine
The herpes simplex virus is incredibly common and also incurable. Betsy Herold, a professor of pediatrics and microbiology-immunology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is working on a preventative vaccine. Dr. Betsy Herold is a physician-scientist whose clinical practice and research centers on pediatric infectious diseases. Her focus is on basic and translational research that…
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Georgiana Bostean, Chapman University – Caregiver Crises
As our lifespans continually increase, unforeseen problems are arising. Georgiana Bostean, sociologist at Chapman University, is studying the crises currently being faced in the field of elder care. Georgiana Bostean is an Assistant Professor in the Sociology Department and Environmental Science and Policy Program at Chapman University. She is a demographer and sociologist by training,…
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Ryan Schacht, Utah – Sexual Ratios
The nature of your surroundings might dictate your desires. Ryan Schacht, post-doctoral research fellow at University of Utah, is studying our reproductive goals in relation to availability. Ryan Schacht‘s research explores variability in behavior within and between groups. Currently, Ryan is studying how people make reproductive decisions and how individual and contextual differences influence behavior.…
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Marina D’Angelo, PCOM – Canine Osteoarthritis
Pets are just like any other member of the family, and sometimes they need some specific healthcare as well. Marina D’Angelo, professor of bio-medical sciences at The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, is working to treat canine osteoarthritis. Dr. Marina D’Angelo received her B.S. in Biology from Drexel University, and her Ph.D. in Developmental Biology/Teratology…
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Scott Adler, York University – Visual Attention
Studying the eye’s movements might hold the key to unlocking some mysteries about human’s vision and our attentional processes. Scott Adler, a psychologist and vision specialist at York University, explains his ocular research. Scott Adler is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Centre for Vision Research at York University in Toronto. He…
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Elizabeth Thomas, Scripps Research Institute – Genetic Factors of Huntington’s Disease
Curing diseases is a lot like solving a puzzle. Elizabeth Thomas, a molecular and cellular neuroscientist at The Scripps Research Institute, is working to cure Huntington’s Disease on a genetic level. Dr. Elizabeth Thomas is an associate professor in the department of molecular and cellular neuroscience at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA.…
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Ellen Foxman, Yale University – Cold and the Common Cold
Does temperature affect the spread of the common cold? Ellen Foxman, a postdoctoral fellow and Instructor in laboratory medicine at Yale University, is studying the way the rhinovirus travels. Ellen Foxman is a research fellow and clinical instructor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on…
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K.J. Rawson, College of The Holy Cross – Digital Transgender Archive
The spectrum of human sexuality is shifting. K.J. Rawson, an English professor at The College of The Holy Cross, explores the benefits of a digital transgender archive. K.J. Rawson is an Assistant Professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross. With Eileen E. Schell, he co-edited Rhetorica in Motion: Feminist Rhetorical Methods and…
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Kim Janda, Scripps Research Institute – Addiction Vaccines
Addiction is a highly complicated disease, one that has been very difficult to treat. Kim Janda, a professor of chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute, is working on a vaccine that might help counteract addiction. Dr. Kim D. Janda currently holds the rank of the Ely R. Callaway, Jr. Chaired Professor in the Departments of…
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Ky Kugler, Chapman University – Severity and Frequency of Concussions
It’s the NFL off-season, but concussions are still very much in our thoughts. Ky Kugler, a professor of athletic training at Chapman University, profiles the severity and frequency of the common head injury. Dr. Ky Kugler was appointed as an associate professor and the program director of Chapman University’s athletic training education program (ATEP) in…