Brian Hedlund, Kelly Ai-Sun Tseng (both Life Sciences), Dharini Bhammar, Arpita Basu (both Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), and Sarah Harris (Electrical and Computer Engineering) participated in the annual statewide Nevada-INBRE (IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence) meeting at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno last month. The faculty…

Szu-Ping Lee (Physical Therapy) received a research grant by Encompass Health Corporation to support his study "Mobility and Patient-Perceived Outcomes of Rehabilitation after Lower Extremity Amputation Surgery." His work aims to improve the efficacy of physical therapy, and to enhance mobility and quality of life among individuals with limb loss…

Arpita Basu (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), Dr. Eric Farbman (Medicine), Merrill Landers (Physical Therapy), and Dr. Daniel Orr II (Dental Medicine) accepted invitations to speak during the Inter-professional Health Symposium on Parkinson’s Disease, hosted by Friends of Parkinson’s. Basu led a breakout session focused on dietary antioxidants…

Laura Kruskall (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) served as guest editor for the inaugural, nutrition-themed issue of the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health & Fitness Journal. She was also quoted in that issue’s article “One Weird Trick to Cut Belly Fat? Follow a Heart-Healthy Diet!” stressing the need for exercise and nutrition…

Szu-Ping Lee (Physical Therapy) received a National Institutes of Health Research Scientist Development Award sponsored by the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The five-year, $655,000 award aims to advance the understanding of…

Janet Dufek (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) accepted an appointment as associate editor of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, which is the official journal for the American College of Sports Medicine. The journal features original investigations, clinical studies, and comprehensive reviews about current topics in sports medicine…

James Navalta, Jeffrey Montes, Nathaniel Bodell, Charli Aguilar, Ana Lujan, Gabriela Guzman, and Brandi Kam (all Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), along with faculty from Southern Utah University (Jacob Manning, Mark DeBeliso), recently published a manuscript titled "Validity of Wearable Devices in Determining Step Count in Hiking and Trail…

Josh Bailey, recent doctorate graduate (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) and current assistant professor at University of Idaho, published a manuscript titled "Effects of treadmill running velocity on lower extremity coordination variability in healthy runners" in Human Movement Sciences. Julia Freedman-Silvernail, Janet Dufek, James Navalta,…

An undergraduate student, Miles Mercer, was first author on a recent publication: "Running economy while running in shoes categorized as maximal cushioning." This publication is a result of a research project Miles conducted as an INBRE scholar awardee. John Mercer and John Young (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) were co-authors on…

Arpita Basu (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) and Jeffrey Ebersole (Dental), along with Emily Masek, '18 BS Kinesiology, authored “Dietary Polyphenols and Periodontitis-A Mini-Review of Literature,” which appeared in the July issue of Molecules. It focused on the mechanisms of action of dietary polyphenols in improving the pathophysiology…

Janice Pluth (Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences) received funding from NASA’s space biology program for her study “Microgravity Affects on Mammary 3D Tissue Architecture and Role of Stem Cells and Genetics.” She was one of only 15 investigators in the nation to have earned a grant award from the space biology program, which is managed by the…

Jay Shen (Community Health Sciences), Catherine Dingley (Nursing), and Dr. Ji Yoo (Medicine) received a $250,000 grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for their study “Engaging Asian Communities in Palliative Care in Nevada,” which includes the Asian Community Development Center as a collaborating community partner.…