November 19, 2014
Jessica E. Huber, a professor in Purdue University's Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, is the 2014 recipient of the Outstanding Commercialization Award for Purdue University Faculty.
November 15, 2014
Lactor is an innovative, interactive breastfeeding monitoring system. Lactor was created to help breastfeeding mothers monitor their breastfeeding patterns and detect early breastfeeding problems.
September 22, 2014
A $3.7 million grant will allow Purdue University researchers to study how blueberries reduce bone loss in postmenopausal women.
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November 24, 2013
In a world where diagnosis and treatment are the primary focal points of medical research, an international think tank led by two Purdue University professors is pushing for more cancer prevention research. As part of the International Breast Cancer and Nutrition Project, Connie Weaver, a chairwoman of the project and a Purdue professor, said the group met with a main question in mind: Is primary prevention an alternative to treatment?
November 7, 2013
From before birth to puberty is a critical window for breast cancer prevention and a time when diet and exercise could have a significant positive impact, according to an international group of experts. "Windows of opportunity for positively impacting the genes that control breast health are very important in terms of preventing breast cancer," said Sophie Leli?vre, co-chair of the International Breast Cancer and Nutrition Project and associate professor of basic medical sciences at Purdue University. "From fetal life to puberty is a very sensitive time for these genes and a time when introducing positive and protective environmental factors like limiting fatty and sugary foods and regularly exercising should be emphasized."
September 17, 2013
Research updates, announcement of upcoming pilot grant opportunities, and high tea will welcome campus guests of the Women's Global Health Institute on the afternoon of Sept. 26. Faculty, staff, postdocs and graduate students are encouraged to register.
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May 22, 2013
Angelina Jolie's announcement that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer highlights the need for more cancer prevention options, according to a Purdue University breast-cancer expert.
May 13, 2013
Chicago Section IFT awarded the 51st Fred W. Tanner Lecture Award to Dr. Connie Weaver, Distinguished Professor and head of the Department of Nutrition Science at Purdue University. Dr. Weaver presented the Tanner Lecture, Translating Nutrition Science to Dietary Guidelines, at Northbrook Hilton Hotel on May 13, 2013.
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March 25, 2013
Dr. Margot Cleary, PhD, Nutrition and Metabolism, University of Minnesota will present on March 25, 2013 at 11 a.m., STEW 306.
February 6, 2013
Nutrition scientist and professor Connie Weaver will receive Purdue University's 2012 Spirit of the Land-Grant Mission Award for improving nutrition recommendations for children, adolescents and adults nationwide through her research in calcium absorption and bone health.
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