Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., to Lead Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
A world-renowned clinician-researcher has joined the Schmidt College of Medicine to direct the FAU Center for Brain Health to focus on Alzheimer's disease and neurodegenerative dementia prevention.
FAU Seeks Study Subjects for Health Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms
FAU has received a grant from the Florida Department of Health to continue a first-of-its-kind study of the short-term and potential long-term health effects of harmful algal blooms among Florida residents.
FAU Researcher and Scholar Partners with Krakow Academy of Fine Arts
The FAU Center for Body, Mind, and Culture recently launched a joint 'Center for Somaesthetics and the Arts' in Poland focused on scholarly research and creative programs.
FAU Names New Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Julie G. Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., a leading neurosurgeon and physician scientist, will assume this role in February 2022.
Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury: M.O.M. to the Rescue
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received $250,000 from the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program to address unmet healthcare needs in veterans with traumatic brain injury.
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Launches Graduate Program
The FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute launch of a unique partnership to train the next generation of brain scientists through the newly announced Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP).
FAU Receives $1 Million NSF Grant for First Networked-AI Testbed
Researchers in FAU's Center for Connected Autonomy and AI have developed the nation's first platform to connect autonomous robots using millimeter waves to advance team AI learning and operations.
Novel Tag Provides First Detailed Look into Goliath Grouper Behavior
A study by FAU researchers is the first to reveal detailed behavior of massive goliath groupers in the wild using a custom-built multi-sensor tag combined with artificial intelligence.
FAU Expert on COVID-19 Boosters and Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11
Joanna Drowos, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A., FAU Schmidt College of Medicine, provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 boosters and vaccines for children ages 5 to 11.
Cat's Meow: Robotic Pet Boosts Mood, Cognition in Adults with Dementia
FAU nursing researchers tested the effectiveness of affordable, interactive robotic pet cats to improve mood, behavior and cognition in older adults with mild to moderate dementia.