Health and Medicine
Striving to make health care more equitable
Jacques Calixte has set his sights on becoming a cardiologist and doing medical research in tandem. He just co-authored a medical textbook on utilizing artificial intelligence for drug discovery.
Rising cases of leprosy in Florida raise questions
Dr. Andrea Maderal, a specialist in complex dermatology at the Miller School of Medicine, addresses queries about a recent spike in leprosy cases in Central Florida.
Center gains national recognition for its HIV and mental health focus
This spring, the University of Miami’s Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health, or CHARM, became the sixth national AIDS Research Center focused on mental health. It is the only one in the Southeastern United States.
Know how to deal with this scorching summer
University of Miami faculty experts share ways for us to beat the hot temperatures as they continue to set records.
Warming climate will expand mosquito’s realm
John Beier, an expert in vector biology and control at the Miller School of Medicine, answers questions about climate change’s impact on mosquitoes and on the locally transmitted cases of malaria in Florida.
How speech, sound articulation impact virus spread
A University of Miami language researcher, together with a team of biomedical investigators, is studying how speech variations producing air flow and aerosol particles potentially impact the spread of respiratory viruses like COVID-19.
Device may help protect firefighters from harmful chemicals
A special sensor developed by two University of Miami graduate students could help protect firefighters from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, present in the warm zone at structural fires.
Researchers investigate sargassum’s impact on air quality
Two College of Engineering researchers are studying how aerosol emissions from sargassum seaweed affect the air we breathe by using air-monitoring sensors and analyzing seaweed, sediment, and water samples from a South Florida beach.
Rest, relax, refresh, refocus
During the summer months, relaxation tends to top many to-do lists. Two University of Miami experts point out why we should prioritize rest and self-care to optimize mental and physical well-being.
Miller School students identifying eye conditions in the metaverse
The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute recently started offering medical students the opportunity to learn about ophthalmology in virtual reality.
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