Health
Biomedical engineering student uses AI to analyze medical data
51ÁÔÆæ biomedical engineering student Georgina Monese is tapping into AI to better predict medical surgery times.
51ÁÔÆæ receives $100,000 NEA grant to continue autism-focused creativity research
The funding supports the Autism Brilliance Lab for Entrepreneurship, which explores how art and design can empower autistic people for workforce success while fostering more inclusive, neurodiverse-friendly work environments.
51ÁÔÆæ professor is a pioneer in tech and health
51ÁÔÆæ Associate Professor Priya Nambisan created a health tracking app to help aging individuals manage chronic health conditions.
51ÁÔÆæ professor fights to improve mental health care for veterans
Herbert Raasch saw the mental health toll of law enforcement firsthand. Now he runs his own mental health clinic to help veterans and law enforcement heal.
New dual-degree program equips grads for high-demand health care leadership roles
The new program – Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Business Administration – is a joint effort by the College of Health Professions & Sciences and the Lubar College of Business.
Biology professor receives grant to combat devastating citrus crop disease
The $1.5 million award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports a project aiming to bring to market a biopesticide that fights citrus greening disease.
51ÁÔÆæ researcher receives Shaw award to study why some breast cancer cells survive radiation
Qingsu Cheng, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is investigating why some cancer cells go dormant to hide from radiation treatment, only to wake up later and return, sometimes even stronger.
New microcredential prepares future social workers to help prevent suicide
Social work professors Lisa Berger and Colleen Galambos developed the microcredential Suicide Prevention Across the Lifespan to fill the gap in suicide prevention education for social workers.
51ÁÔÆæ professor’s film about ALS screens at Milwaukee Film Festival
“LUKi & the Lights” was created to help children around the world understand the disease in an easily accessible way. The story follows the lovable robot LUKi as his mobility declines and he lives with an ALS diagnosis.
Using artificial intelligence to tease out answers to health care disparities
51ÁÔÆæ researcher Jake Luo searches massive datasets of health records to find patterns, assisting doctors and patients with providing effective care.