The Institute for Biohealth Innovation

News Archive

February 3, 2023

Curiosity inspires great things – and a nearly $1M grant

Through creative freedom and curiosity, Achyuthan Jootoo Ramesh Bapu had an idea during his time as a PhD civil engineering...
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January 31, 2023

The Saving Lives and Decreasing Health Disparities project

George Mason University will expand its research and real-world impact in Northern Virginia with the Saving Lives and Decreasing Health...
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January 30, 2023

Intellifoods Labs, LLC strengthens partnership with Mason scientists to reduce food bacterial contamination detection time

Mason Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Ramin M. Hakami has received a total of $35,000 in grants from...
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January 30, 2023

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton helps Mason land federal funding for projects to benefit the well-being of residents across the state

George Mason University researchers will soon be building upon their impact on the physical well-being of residents in both the...
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January 30, 2023

Mason scientist to identify natural mechanisms of boosting immunity to fight infectious diseases

George Mason University Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Ramin M. Hakami recently received $265,000 to research natural mechanisms...
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January 30, 2023

Artificial intelligence can help patients interpret home tests for COVID-19

New machine learning research led by Professor Farrokh Alemi and Professor Janusz Wojtusiak provides a way for patients and clinicians...
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January 24, 2023

More than 60% of Sub-Saharan African adolescents struggle to catch up on their education after COVID-19 pandemic, 18% report signs of mental health challenges

Adolescents around the world lost educational ground because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many have not yet recovered fully recovered...
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January 24, 2023

Study: When recreational cannabis Is legal, codeine demand drops

A new study published this month in Health Economics finds a significant reduction in pharmacy-based codeine distribution in states that...
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January 23, 2023

Williams receives Prevent Cancer Foundation grant to increase lung cancer awareness among high-risk populations in Mississippi

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women in the United States. Lung cancer...
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January 16, 2023

Alessandra Luchini honored by SCHEV with Outstanding Faculty Award

George Mason University’s Alessandra Luchini is among the 12 educators statewide set to be formally recognized by the State Council...
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January 5, 2023

Nursing PhD student receives dissertation funding from nursing organizations

As the opioid crisis continues, experts search for interdisciplinary solutions and ways to nurture the next generation of researchers. That...
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January 4, 2023

Mason collaboration receives $3.2 million to help military personnel combat hemorrhagic diseases

Deployed military personnel frequently face numerous health and safety hazards as part of their daily activities in service to their...
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December 16, 2022

Marijuana use prevalence higher among adults with disabilities compared to those without disabilities, study finds

In the last two decades, support among American adults for marijuana (cannabis) for medical and recreational use has grown. In...
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December 14, 2022

A biofilm epic in the making

There are a lot of ways to cut film, as many cinemas and directors can attest. But biofilms—which settle on...
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December 13, 2022

Nursing PhD named ANA/SAMHSA Minority Fellow

Vickye Hayter, RN, a PhD in Nursing student, earned a spot in the Minority Fellowship Program, which is staffed by...
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