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Excellence in Neuroscience Training at AU: Anila D’Mello, BCaN Graduate and Current MIT Postdoc
Anila D’Mello discusses the PhD program in Behavior, Cognition, and Neuroscience.
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Trouble in Paradise
Professors Karen L. Knee, Kiho Kim and senior environmental science major Alexandra Morris studied nutrient pollution from human populations on land on the island of Saipan in March 2018.
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Scientist Spotlight: Professor Naden Krogan
One of the most fascinating questions in nature is how a complex organism develops from a single cell. Naden Krogan, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology, wants to answer this question by analyzing development in plants.
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New Faculty Profile
Alexander Zestos is a new assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at American University.
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The Lavender Lab: Using the Power of Youth Voices to Improve LGBTQ Health
The Lavender Lab is a new research lab in the Department of Health Studies which seeks to produce and disseminate knowledge to better understand and reduce sexual orientation, gender identity, and racial/ethnic disparities in health.
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Oncogenic Pathways and Iron Phenotypes in Breast Cancer
Julia Chifman’s research aims to understand the cause of iron dysregulation in breast cancer through the study of certain cellular signaling pathways that affect iron homeostasis.
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The Computer Science Department is on a Roll
Computer Science (CS) at AU is on a roll, organizing exciting events, starting a master’s program, and hiring new faculty who are engaging in impactful projects.
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An Emphasis on Science and Interdisciplinary Research at American University
From the grand opening of the Don Myers Technology and Innovation Building to the wide range of high-impact research taking place in every STEM department on campus, it is clear that American University is committed to investing in science and research.
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Polishing Up Data Privacy Protections
What is the General Data Protection Regulation and how does it help consumers? Kogod professor Nan Zhang examines the EU’s latest data privacy regulation and explains the challenge of protecting consumers’ data.
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Who Speaks for Nature?
SPA Professor Todd Eisenstadt traveled to Ecuador in 2017 to discover how the local people were reacting to oil extraction and mining efforts in the Amazon rainforest.
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