The Institute for Biohealth Innovation

News Archive

July 7, 2020

GMU-TV wins six Tellys for videos showcasing research, student programs

George Mason University’s GMU-TV was awarded six Tellys this year—two Golds, two Silvers, and two Bronzes—for excellence in the nonbroadcast/educational...
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July 1, 2020

Reducing high school prescription drug abuse through a hybrid prevention program

George Mason University Professor Dr. Kenneth W. Griffin received $156,581 from National Health Promotion Associates for a project aimed at...
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June 17, 2020

Bioengineering master’s student uses technology to help improve surgical options for patients

David Thompson’s inspiration to pursue a career in bioengineering dates back to his childhood. “My grandfather on my father’s side...
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June 11, 2020

Iran’s second wave of coronavirus infections is showing the rest of the world the ‘triple threat’ it needs to avoid

On May 2, Iran's number of new daily coronavirus cases dipped to its lowest point since March. It seemed the...
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June 11, 2020

Wandering and dementia: A George Mason University study

Wandering is a common behavior among individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias. Six in 10 people with...
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June 2, 2020

Mason Engineering researcher receives NSF RAPID grant to uniquely model virus spread

How a computer virus spreads gave George Mason University researcher Cameron Nowzari insight into how human viruses, like the coronavirus,...
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May 31, 2020

Could avoiding rush hour traffic be healthier? Mason research drives new insight

The COVID-19 pandemic shifted thousands of jobs online, allowing employees to telework and avoid congested roadways. That’s good for slowing...
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May 29, 2020

What reopening Northern Virginia means for the region’s health and economy, according to experts

When Virginia began lifting stay-at-home restrictions on May 15, local leaders from Northern Virginia initially pushed back on the plan,...
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May 29, 2020

NSF rapid funding allows Mason scientists to find consensus between COVID -19 predictions

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, decision-makers and the general public have come to rely on a myriad of models...
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May 27, 2020

Policy action required to address mental health risks related to COVID-19 financial crisis

Based on studies of previous recessions and periods of high unemployment, researchers are calling for policy actions to help mitigate...
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May 27, 2020

Bioengineering researchers use ultrasound to improve wound healing

Mason Engineering researchers are developing new “active bandages” and implantable devices to improve the healing of serious combat wounds.
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May 22, 2020

Mason forensic science, police departments team up to help medical responders

George Mason University’s Forensic Science and Police and Public Safety departments have teamed up to help medical personnel during the...
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May 20, 2020

Primary care physicians experience more burnout and anxiety than other health professions

Clinician burnout is a growing public health concern, with the National Academy of Science reporting that 35-54% of U.S. nurses...
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May 19, 2020

Mason and Partner Clinics extend free COVID-19 testing for uninsured and low-income populations

Mason and Partner Clinics recently received much needed supplies from the Virginia Department of Health to provide free COVID-19 testing....
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May 18, 2020

Kris Gebhard: Combining their passions to create a career

Putting a hold on community organizing and activism work to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology was not an easy...
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