Category: Health Sciences
Purdue HHS Parkinson research explores exposure risks, effects on speech and swallow
Monday, April 12th, 2021
Written by: Tim Brouk When Allison Schaser joined Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) in fall 2020, she brought a unique expertise to a strong Parkinson disease research group. Her perspective — and mouse line — is already playing a vital part in the investigation of this complex disease. An assistant professor […]
Purdue Professor to receive 2021 Society of Toxicology Education Award
Monday, January 4th, 2021
The Society of Toxicology (SOT) has chosen Wei Zheng, a professor of health sciences in Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences, to receive the 2021 SOT Education Award for his significant contributions to education in toxicology and his training of toxicologists for more than 25 years as a researcher and educator.
Purdue University Women’s Global Health Institute names new leadership
Monday, October 7th, 2019
Dorothy Teegarden, professor of Nutrition Science, is WGHI’s new director. Ulrike Dydak, professor of Health Sciences, is the institute’s new associate director.
Environmental and occupational health professor studying lead exposure in Northwest Indiana children
Friday, July 5th, 2019
Ellen Wells, associate professor of environmental and occupational health in the School of Health Sciences, is studying children in North Lake County and East Chicago, Indiana who may have been exposed to lead in the soil.
Health Sciences Fulbright Scholar researching metals affecting human health
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019
Fulbright Scholars award to help Purdue researcher Linda Nie establish innovative lab to identify common exposures to harmful metals, expand education through international alliance.
Health Sciences professor receives prestigious teaching award
Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Jennifer Freeman, associate professor in Health Sciences, wins Murphy Award for excellence in teaching
Uncovering Dementia
Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
A new case of dementia is diagnosed every three seconds, according to the World Health Organization. Chances are you know someone whose life is touched by dementia, which is overwhelming physically, psychologically and economically for those who have it and also for their families and caregivers. For decades, Purdue University researchers within the College of […]