Health
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.
UWM 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.
UWM 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
UWM researcher Jake Luo searches massive datasets of health records to find patterns, assisting doctors and patients with providing effective care.
Governor visits UWM to highlight renovation of health sciences facilities
The $189.3 million Health Sciences Renovation will unify programs currently scattered across five buildings, expand instructional labs and enhance collaborative learning in high-demand fields.
Zilber College research project aims to address needs of dementia patients and caregivers
The project is led by Priya Nambisan, associate professor of biostatistics and health informatics at the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health at UWM.
Slavens honored with government’s highest award for early career scientists and engineers
Slavens, a professor of mechanical engineering at UWM, was honored for her pioneering research on shoulder pain experienced by both pediatric and adult manual wheelchair users.
How a tabletop robot may revolutionize physical therapy delivery
UWM professors Habib Rahman and Inga Wang are working on an advancement that could greatly help both patients and therapists.
Occupational therapy students assess injuries of a surprising patient
This year’s Patient Evaluation Day featured a special guest: UWM Chancellor Mark Mone, who injured his hands in a bicycle accident over the summer.