The Institute for Biohealth Innovation

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March 5, 2021

African American breast cancer survivor cardiovascular disease risk high but knowledge low

New research led by George Mason University’s College of Health and Human Services faculty Dr. Michelle Williams found that although...
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March 2, 2021

Mason’s College of Health and Human Services joins Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network

George Mason University’s College of Health and Human Services (the College) has recently joined the John Hopkins Clinical Research Network...
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March 2, 2021

COVIDsmart study launched to understand pandemic’s impact on individuals and communities across Virginia

COVIDsmart, a digital health study designed to examine the many impacts of COVID-19 on individuals and their communities launched today,...
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March 1, 2021

Mason COVID antibody testing shows a lot of promise in the body’s ability to fight the virus

George Mason University researchers say their study of COVID-19 antibodies in people previously been infected with the virus reveals the...
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February 26, 2021

New research on artificial microswimmers uncovers a possible solution for delivering targeted cancer treatments

A Mason Engineering researcher has discovered that artificial microswimmers accumulate where their speed is minimized, an idea that could have...
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February 22, 2021

Symptoms and movement patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic

How can we better understand how people move during the pandemic and how they spread COVID-19? Dr. Janusz Wojtusiak, associate...
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February 17, 2021

COVID-19 tipsheet: COVID immunity and antibodies

Dr. Amira Roess is a professor of Global and Community Health at George Mason University’s College of Health and Human...
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February 17, 2021

College faculty awarded Summer Impact Grant to study COVID-19’s impact on underrepresented/under-resourced students

Early studies have shown that students of low socioeconomic status, underrepresented races or ethnicities, and students identifying as female face...
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February 16, 2021

The College welcomes new faculty member Michelle Williams – whose mission is to end preventable cancers through increased awareness

For Michelle Williams, PhD every month is Cancer Prevention Month. Williams joined the Mason faculty in August 2020, and brings...
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February 15, 2021

Mason criminologist part of study team linking COVID-19 containment measures to firearm violence

Beidi Dong, assistant professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society, focuses his research on community violence (especially gun...
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February 10, 2021

Mason doctoral student receives national research award to study the relationship between PTSD and children’s emotional functioning

A parent who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect the whole family. A George Mason University researcher is...
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February 8, 2021

Mason scientists and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey collaboration receives U.S. Army’s Breakthrough Award to better inform HER2 breast cancer treatment

George Mason University’s College of Science announced an exciting $1.33 million collaboration with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and...
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February 7, 2021

The pandemic has changed the way we eat

Sapna Batheja, assistant professor in the Department of Food and Nutrition Studies at George Mason University, discusses the pandemic's impact...
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February 4, 2021

Mason scientists Lance Liotta and Virginia Espina share how their research helps expand on-campus COVID testing

You’ll forgive George Mason University President Gregory Washington for his admitted “proud father moment,” but he couldn’t help but be...
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February 2, 2021

Mason Science Trailblazer: Charles L. Bailey

Charles (Charlie) Bailey retired effective February 1, 2022, having experienced an illustrious career as a visionary biodefense researcher and scientific...
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