Developing New Treatments for Eye Disease
From dry eye to macular degeneration, research conducted by Janet Blanks, Ph.D. and Marc Kantorow, Ph.D. is leading to new therapeutic approaches.
Identifying Genes Specific to Colon, Prostate, and Pancreatic Cancer
Ramaswamy Narayanan, Ph.D. has identified two FAU-patented cancer genes as potential diagnostic and therapeutic targets for colon, prostate, and pancreatic tumors.
Measuring Childhood Development
David Lewkowicz, Ph.D. is studying babies in their first year for earlier identification of children at risk for developmental disabilities.
Reaching for the Stars
With funding from NASA, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, Warner Miller, Ph.D. is exploring the power of exploding stars, including supernovae, neutron stars, and black holes.
Saving the Sea Turtles
Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D. explores how Florida's costal development is affecting the sea turtle's life cycle.
Understanding Neuro-degenerative Diseases
Herbert Weissbach, Ph.D. is studying how anti-oxidants and enzymes may prevent brain cell damage in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients.
Diagnosing Breast Cancer
International award-winning researcher, Heinz-Otto Peitgen, Ph.D. spearheads research in Breast MRI that focuses on identifying multiple cancer locations.