Tag: Health
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Susan Malone, New York University – Variety in Exercises
On New York University Week: Should you change up your exercise routine? Susan Malone, assistant professor of nursing, determines if doing different types of exercise can help you not get bored. Susan Malone, PhD, is a senior research scientist at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Her research focuses on bridging research in behavioral, biological,…
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Eugenia Olesnicky Killian, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Using Fruit Flies to Understand the Genetics of Neurological Disorders
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Can fruit flies help us understand more about human neurological disorders? Eugenia Olesnicky Killian, associate professor in the department of biology, determines how their genes can help us understand our own. Dr. Olesnicky Killian completed an undergraduate degree in Biology from Drew University and MSc and PhD degrees…
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Sean Flynn, Scripps College – Reducing Healthcare Costs
On Scripps College Week: How do we cut the cost of health care in the U.S.? Sean Flynn, professor of economics, has some solutions. Sean Flynn is the author of the best-seller Economics for Dummies, which has now been translated into seven foreign languages, as well as the coauthor along with Campbell McConnell and Stanley…
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Christina Edholm, Scripps College – Traveling and Disease Outbreaks
On Scripps College Week: Gaining more information on disease outbreaks will be crucial for the future. Christina Edholm, assistant professor of mathematics, discusses how managers can better prepare for these epidemics. Christina Edholm, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in Mathematics at Scripps College in Claremont, California. Her area of expertise is applied mathematics, with specific focus…
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Caryl E. Waggett, Allegheny College – Links Between Lead Poisoning and Food Insecurity
On Allegheny College Week: There are links between lead poisoning and food insecurity. Caryl Waggett, associate professor of global health studies, delves into these connections. Dr. Caryl Waggett is an Professor, Global Health Studies, at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. She teaches and conducts research at the intersection of human health and the environment, exploring…
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Janyl Jumadinova, Allegheny College – A Submersible Robot that Tests Water Quality
On Allegheny College Week: Water testing is an important resource. Janyl Jumadinova, assistant professor in the department of computer science, explores how robotics can help us in this cause. Dr. Janyl Jumadinova is an assistant professor in the Computer Science Department at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. She teaches courses in introductory programming, algorithms, compilers,…
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Gregg Henriques, James Madison University – A New Definition of Depression
A new theory on depression could help those suffering today. Gregg Henriques, professor of psychology at James Madison University, examines a new way to think about this affliction. Dr. Henriques is author of, “A New Unified Theory of Psychology,” and he directs the Combined Clinical and School Psychology Doctoral Program at JMU. He is a…
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Helena Blumen, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Dancing and Dementia Prevention
Don’t want to exercise? How about a dance instead? Helena Blumen, assistant professor in the department of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, gets us moving and shaking. I’m a cognitive neuroscientist with particular expertise and training in cognitive and motor aging, magnetic resonance imaging and clinical research methods. I completed my Ph.D…
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Rob Bachman, University of the South – Designing New Platinum-Based Anti-Cancer Drugs
On University of the South Week: Platinum isn’t just for well selling music artists. Rob Bachman, professor of chemistry, explores a benefit of this precious metal. Rob Bachman earned a B.A. and a Ph.D. in chemistry at Rice University with a focus in inorganic, organometallic, and organic chemistry. He teaches a variety of upper level…
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Jonathan Preston, Syracuse University – Speech Disorders in Children
Helping children with speech disorders starts with their tongue. Jonathan Preston, associate professor in the department of communication sciences and disorders at Syracuse University, looks into the mouth to find out how treat these afflictions. Dr. Jonathan Preston directs the Speech Production Laboratory. He is a certified speech-language pathologist whose research involves assessment and treatment…