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Discovery of a Multi-functional Human Acid
In a study published in the journal
Brain, Behavior and Immunity
, Ning Quan, Ph.D., a professor of biomedical science in FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine and a member of the Brain Institute, and collaborators, have discovered that hyaluronic acid may be the key in how an immune signal moves from the blood stream to the brain, activating the brain’s resident immune cells
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'Mocking-type' Parenting Can Result in Adolescent Bullying
Olivia Valdes, Ph.D. student in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is a co-author on a study published in the
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
. The research looks at how 'mocking' parenting fosters emotional dysregulated anger in adolescent children, causing difficulties in regulating emotion, resulting in negative emotions, verbal and physical aggression and hostility.
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Discussing Delirium
About 30 community members gathered at the Boca Raton Public Library last week to listen to Deborah D'Avolio, Ph.D., associate professor in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, present "What is Delirium, and Why Do I Need to Know?"
D'Avolio's talk was the latest in the monthly Research in Action series. The next talk, slated for Aug. 15, will bring Christine Spadola, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Design and Social Inquiry, discussing "Sleep: Why We Need it and How to Get it."
To view the upcoming Research in Action schedule or read previous speakers' blogs about their experience with the community, click
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Big Idea Contest Winners
Winners from the Big Idea Contest designed to solicit innovative ideas on how to communicate the importance of research were recently awarded their prizes.
From left, Karin Scarpinato, Ph.D., executive associate vice president for research, and Katie Hutton, office assistant in the Office of Sponsored Programs, who won second-place in the faculty/staff category. She took home a Fitbit watch.
Above right is the first-place winner in the student category, Christy LaFlamme, Wilkes Honors College. She won an iPad.
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Featured Book of the Week
Scott Kelso, J.A. (Ed.), published
Learning to Live Together: Promoting Social Harmony
, through Springer Internation Publishing, 2019.
Have You Recently Published a Book?
The research communications team wants to hear about your recently published (after November 2018) book, book chapter or co-authored book or book chapter, for possible inclusion in the upcoming Owl Research & Innovation magazine and/or newsletter. Submit your information
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Unlock the Power of FAU's Research Hub
Connect, collaborate and find research funding by joining the hundreds of faculty and students who have signed up for the FAU Research Hub.
The hub is a new web and mobile platform that connects researchers with students, collaborators and funding opportunities. Investigators are encouraged to post projects in just minutes.
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Recent Sponsored Research Awards
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Investigator Name and Project
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Sponsor Name and Total Anticipated Funding
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Tsai Chi-Tay
Spine Finite Element Model
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Waseem Asghar
Self-regulating CSF Shunt Device
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Robert Stackman
Graduate Research Fellowship Program
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James Sullivan
Promoting Faculty Recruitment Retention and Research Excellence Grant
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Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) Foundation
$520,000
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2 to 3 p.m., Aug. 15, Boca Raton Public Library
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4 p.m., Sept. 10, MC-17 Room 119, Jupiter Campus
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6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Sept. 25, The Addison, Boca Raton
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