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FAU is the first university in Florida to join the international VIP Consortium, a global network of more than 50 institutions of higher education, and has selected its first official VIP teams.
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FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers will develop a targeted approach to eliminate the guesswork in medication management to reduce the risk of adverse drug events - particularly dangerous falls.
Michael R. Dobbs, M.D., and Ann Wood at the second annual 'FairfaxWood Amyloid Related Diseases Summit'
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently hosted the summit, bringing together top scientists from North America and Europe to discuss the latest amyloid research and advancements.
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Florida Atlantic University has been ranked among the 2025 Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report.
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FAU Medicine, Florida Blue Team Up to Offer Free Wellness Programs
July 25, 2019
FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine and Florida Blue have teamed up to offer free community wellness programs and activities as part of an initiative - the "FAU Medicine Wellness Hub" in Boca Raton.
Accidental Infant Deaths in Bed Tripled from 1999 to 2016 in the U.S.
July 24, 2019
A study by FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine shows that infant deaths from accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed tripled between 1999 and 2016 in the U.S. with increases in racial inequalities.
Neuroscientists Find Novel Role for 'Skin Plumping' Molecule
July 11, 2019
Neuroscientists have discovered a novel mechanism and role in the brain for hyaluronic acid -- a clear, gooey substance popularized by cosmetic and skin care products.
FAU Receives NIH Grant to Develop Rapid, Reliable, Low-cost HIV Test
June 20, 2019
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Schmidt College of Medicine researchers received a $377,971 National Institutes of Health grant to develop a disposable microchip for HIV testing.
New Technology Rapidly, Reliably Monitors Sickle Cell Disease
June 13, 2019
Researchers from FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a new method to monitor sickle cell disease that doesn't require microscopic imaging or biochemical markers.
Gregg B. Fields Named Executive Director of FAU's I-HEALTH
June 10, 2019
Gregg B. Fields, Ph.D., has been named as executive director of FAU's Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-HEALTH), one of the university's four research pillars.
Measles Vaccination: 'All for One and One for All'
May 24, 2019
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers provide a commentary to address clinical, ethical, public health and legal concerns due to the measles outbreaks in New York City and Rockland County in New York.
It's Official, They're Doctors!
April 26, 2019
FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated its fifth commencement ceremony as it conferred the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degrees to 55 members of the class of 2019.
Scientists Offer New Alzheimer's, Amyloid Connection Theory
April 23, 2019
In a new study, FAU Brain Institute researchers sought to answer a fundamental question -- "Is amyloid precursor protein the mastermind behind Alzheimer's disease or is it just an accomplice?"
Researchers Join Forces to Treat Stroke
April 01, 2019
Researchers from FAU and Boca Raton Regional Hospital have joined forces to take treatment options for stroke to the next level by combining a breakthrough interventional procedure with a novel drug compound.
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