Sea-level Rise Summit Sets the Stage for Adaptation
¼ø»Æʦapp recently hosted the Third Sea-level Rise Summit with more than 250 participants in attendance. The conference featured experts from the public and private sectors, as well as scientists and researchers.
First Graduate of ¼ø»Æʦapp-Max Planck Degree Program
Brati Das, 32, recently became the first student approved to graduate with ¼ø»Æʦapp's Integrative Biology and Neuroscience (IBAN) degree.
Cuba Native Secures 12-month Position to Continue Neuroscience Research
¼ø»Æʦapp's Wilkes Honors College senior Roberto Hernandez was awarded a research supplement from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Sea-level Rise Summit to Coincide with Local Flooding Risks
Just as parts of South Florida are bracing for potential flooding risks in low-lying areas, ¼ø»Æʦapp is leading efforts to bring together professionals to help identify solutions and develop adaptation pathways.
That’s Amoré: Ocean Drone Identifies Grouper Mating Calls
Just as the sun sets, hundreds of groupers gather at their favorite hangouts along the shelf breaks in the southeast U.S., Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Basin to spawn – and they’re pretty vocal about it.
¼ø»Æʦapp Wave Competition Announces Winners
¼ø»Æʦapp's Division of Research recently hosted a celebratory event for the inaugural ¼ø»Æʦapp Wave Competition, an undergraduate research and entrepreneurial contest.
¼ø»Æʦapp Hosts First U.S. Clinical Trial for Lewy Body Dementia
There are currently no medications available to specifically treat Lewy Body dementia (LBD). ¼ø»Æʦapp's College of Medicine is spearheading the South Florida site for the first U.S. clinical trial for LBD.
Researcher Receives NIH Grant for MS and Cancer Treatment
A leading scientist has received $540,250 from the NIH to continue his groundbreaking research to develop new therapeutic agents for collagen-based diseases including multiple sclerosis, cancer and sepsis.
MPFI Scholar Earns Top Spot in Competition
Five ¼ø»Æʦapp ¼ø»Æʦapp participating in the MPFI Scholars program showcased research at the Symposium for Young Neuroscientists and Professors of the Southeast (SYNAPSE) in Clinton, S.C.
New Method to Preserve Device to Monitor HIV Treatment
Inspired by pregnancy tests, scientists have developed a method to store microfluidic devices for months without refrigeration, giving developing countries an inexpensive and reliable way to treat patients.