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Health and Well-Being

From Parkinson’s to Alzheimer’s to relationships to drug and alcohol use disorders, A&S faculty and students are advancing human health and well-being through pioneering research, interdisciplinary partnerships and community outreach. Collaborations across neuroscience, psychology, biology and more lead to both comprehensive understanding of the disease and also innovative treatment solutions.

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Sarah Woolf King and Fatima Dobani headshots.

(Dec. 4, 2023)

Professor and Ph.D. Candidate from the Department of Psychology Awarded NIH Grants for Alcohol-Related Research and Treatment

Professor Sarah Woolf-King received an NIH R01 clinical trial grant and Ph.D. candidate Fatima Dobani was awarded an NIH F31 dissertation research grant.

(Nov. 28, 2023)

Syracuse University’s Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation Unites Investigators Across Disciplines to Improve Health and Well-Being

The new center within the College of Arts and Sciences will advance collaborative health behavior research, training and community engagement.

Mariaelena Huambachano smiling in a red, striped poncho

(Nov. 27, 2023)

Indigenous Studies Researcher Advises the UN on Inequalities in Food Security and Nutrition

A&S scholar, Mariaelena Huambachano, travels the world gathering and sharing research on the wisdom of “Traditional Ecological Knowledge”, while passing it down to the next generation through her teaching at Syracuse.

Group of students in a classroom.

(Oct. 20, 2023)

Promoting Access to Equitable Healthcare for Refugees in CNY

Through innovative instruction and community engaged work, CSD’s Supporting Outcomes and Healthcare Access for Refugees prepares students to provide culturally responsive care.

Catherine Garcia headshot.

(Oct. 12, 2023)

Impact of ‘Social Factors’

Catherine García: Researching health disparities among Hispanic/Latine populations.

EHN Engaged Communities Cohort members meeting around large conference table

(Sept. 21, 2023)

Grants from the Engaged Humanities Network Support 11 Community-Oriented Projects

The interdisciplinary projects, which include faculty and students from schools, colleges and units across Syracuse University, explore a range of contemporary topics such as environmental justice, Indigenous language preservation and fermentation.

Robert Doyle sitting in a lab.

(March 29, 2023)

A&S Chemistry Professor Presents New Research on Anti-Obesity Drug

Professor Robert Doyle shared findings at the ACS spring meeting about a potential new drug which offers steady weight loss without common, unwanted side-effects.

Atanu Acharya portrait.

(Jan. 4, 2023)

Getting to the 'Point': Powerful Computing Helps Identify Potential New Treatments for Coronaviruses

A&S chemistry professor Atanu Acharya seeks to identify antibodies effective against all coronaviruses and variants.

Side by side portraits of Amy Rabideau and Alexis Eckhart.

(Jan. 3, 2023)

Making a Difference at Moderna

Thanks to the A&S | Maxwell alumni connections program, two A&S grads are fighting evolving diseases.

Physics Professor Lisa Manning leading a discussion at the Convergence Accelerator workshop in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

(Dec. 23, 2022)

Nature-Inspired Designs Could Offer Solutions for Global Challenges

Syracuse physics professor is leading an effort to translate research into real-world applications.

Jillian Scheer

(Dec. 20, 2022)

Addressing Trauma Through Writing

Jillian Scheer, the Cobb-Jones Professor of Clinical Psychology in A&S, is one of five recipients of a 2022 Walter Katkovsky Research Grant from the American Psychological Foundation.

Maisto portrait

(Dec. 20, 2022)

Psychology Professor Part of Two NIH Grants to Advance Alcohol and Drug Use Disorder Research

Stephen Maisto, professor emeritus of psychology, is an investigator on two projects funded by the National Institutes of Health totaling over $5 million.

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