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Medicine & Health Sciences

Caring for the aging population of 9/11 responders
As a growing number of those who served in the wake of the World Trade Center attack move to Florida, FIU researchers look to address their ongoing needs.
September 9, 2024
Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease
Rebecca Zhangqiuzi Fan and Kim Tieu, researchers in environmental health sciences at FIU, write in The Conversation.
August 29, 2024

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Anonymous gift to fund training of next-generation tropical scientists
Half a million dollars will go toward preparing students to conduct plant research in the field and in the lab with the potential to improve lives.
July 18, 2024
College of medicine founding professor Madhavan Nair retires
The distinguished university professor and prolific researcher has left a mark in the fields of nanomedicine, biomedical research and neuroimmunology. He has 17 patents to his credit and one pending.
June 25, 2024
FIU students get hands-on experience in large-scale disaster response
The interagency simulation prepare students for careers in disaster management.
June 7, 2024
FIU clinical trial results land on cover of prestigious scientific journal
Researcher Diana Azzam’s breakthrough cancer study caught the attention of editors who chose to put her work at the front and center of its publication - with the help of a talented FIU designer.
May 30, 2024
Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes
Diana Azzam, assistant professor of environmental health sciences at FIU writes in The Conversation.
April 11, 2024
FIU experts tapped for study of possible links between childhood lead exposure and psychiatric diseases
Multimillion-dollar investigation aims to explore the effects of the toxic metal on neurons, brain circuitry and behavior.
March 22, 2024