FAU Hosts First U.S. Clinical Trial for Lewy Body Dementia
There are currently no medications available to specifically treat Lewy Body dementia (LBD). FAU's College of Medicine is spearheading the South Florida site for the first U.S. clinical trial for LBD.
Steven D. Roper Named Founding Executive Director
Steven D. Roper, Ph.D., has been appointed as the founding executive director of the Peace, Justice and Human Rights Initiative at Florida Atlantic University.
MPFI Scholar Earns Top Spot in Competition
Five FAU students participating in the MPFI Scholars program showcased research at the Symposium for Young Neuroscientists and Professors of the Southeast (SYNAPSE) in Clinton, S.C.
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.
FAU Hosts 47th Annual Honors Convocation
Florida Atlantic University President John Kelly and Provost Gary W. Perry will host the University's 47th annual Honors Convocation on Wednesday, April 20.
New Video Messaging Platform Wins Business Plan Competition
FAU student David Parshenkov is the winner of this year's Business Plan Competition with an idea for a communications tool he hopes will bring users together to share an experience via picture and video.
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.
Market Returns Affected By Which Party Wins White House
Which party wins the United States presidential election in November could change how investors play the stock market for years to come, says an FAU College of Business professor
FAU High Student Meets President Obama
Florida Atlantic University High School student Hannah Herbst participated in President Barack Obama's sixth annual White House Science Fair on Wednesday, April 13 at 1 p.m.
Alaska to Florida, FAU to Host Third Sea-level Rise Summit
The sub-tropics and the Arctic are rarely discussed together, and comparing shared experiences is expected to unlock new insights and generate a blueprint for solutions and adaptation.