Biomedical & Health Sciences
Biomedical & Health Sciences
Biomedical & Health Sciences
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Pioneering robotic surgery
Mohammad Abedin-Nasab is developing the first robotic-surgery system designed to align fractured long bones, such as the thigh bone (femur).

Night shift work linked to cardiovascular disease
Diana Martinez is exploring the biological link between an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and working night shifts.

Studying Huntington's disease
Cells called glia clear away debris in the brain to keep it in good working order. But in neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington’s disease, glia fail to do that job.
Researcher spotlights

Nathaniel Nucci
How do molecules find and form bonds with each other? Meet Nathaniel Nucci, molecular biophysicist.

Elizabeth West
Studying the brains of rats helps researchers understand cognitive function—and, potentially, opportunities to restore lost function. Meet Elizabeth West, neuroscientist.

Chun Wu
Can a better understanding of molecular evolution aid in the design of life-saving drugs and vaccines? Meet Chun Wu, computational biochemist.
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