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Smart sensors and smarter health: How AI and wearables are reimagining preventive health care
The combination of artificial intelligence and wearable devices provides unlimited new opportunities to improve human health through research. Photo by Noelle Haro-Gomez, U of A Health Sciences Office of Communications When it comes to automobiles, no matter how well they are maintained, at some point the check engine light is going to come on. Inevitably,…
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GenAI is here to stay—how are professors using it?
Everyone who’s done a round of physical therapy knows it is a tactile, hands-on—physical—discipline. So, what role could generative AI have in PT? More than you might think, suggests one NAU professor. Michael Morgan, a physical therapist and assistant clinical professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, is introducing a handheld AI-enhanced…
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Medical Nutrition alum uses the power of food to help children with autism
After over 20 years of specializing in children’s nutrition and neurological disorders, Medical Nutrition alum Julie Matthews has published her second book, The Personalized Autism Nutrition Plan in March 2025. Her goal? To tailor guidance to the unique and varied experiences and needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Matthews worked alongside James Adams, who founded ASU’s Autism/Asperger’s Research Program, to…
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Healthcare Pathways: Building a Bridge for University Interns & Healthcare Providers – WEBINAR
Arizona faces urgent shortages in nursing, behavioral health, and allied health professions, intensifying the need for a well-prepared healthcare workforce. The upcoming webinar, Healthcare Pathways: Building a Bridge for University Interns & Healthcare Providers, hosted by Mercy Care and the Phoenix Bioscience Core, will connect the state’s 3 public universities with healthcare organizations to expand…
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ASU partners with biotech luminary to launch life science business program
Gift funds McKenna Life Sciences, Business and Entrepreneurship Program designed for health care leaders Mark and Sheri McKenna. Courtesy photo From driving research breakthroughs to bringing new treatments to market, life sciences and business professionals are increasingly in demand. Arizona State University is meeting that demand with the launch of the McKenna Life Sciences, Business and…
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International Startups Explore US Market with U of A Center for Innovation
May 12, 2025 (Tucson, Ariz,)— Two international startups from Mexico and Chile joined the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) Soft Landings program with support from Tech Parks Arizona’s Global Advantage Partners, from April 28 through May 9. Tucson offers strategic advantages for international startups, including relatively low business costs, access to major markets, and…
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Michael Yudell appointed dean of College of Health Solutions
Named interim dean in 2024, Yudell has positioned the college as a ‘vital contributor to the broader ASU Health vision’ Michael Yudell has been appointed dean of Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions. Yudell joined ASU in 2021 as the college’s first vice dean and a professor. He stepped into the interim dean role in July 2024. “Michael…
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ASU students design accessible motorized training wheelchairs for children
Founder of Mobility Independence Foundation says their ingenuity can better lives for kids, their families Ten-year-old Zaiiden Mendivil tests out a motorized wheelchair prototype during the HCI Design Challenge showcase held at 850 PBC in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, April 26. The event was the culmination of a semester-long internship where students were challenged to…
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Accomplished ‘double devil’ completes doctorate early with novel gut-brain axis research
College of Health Solutions Outstanding Graduate Student Emily Dow — who earned her bachelor’s degree at ASU — completed her PhD in exercise and nutritional sciences in just three years. College of Health Solutions Outstanding Graduate Student Emily Dow has grown into a highly accomplished doctoral student, completing her PhD in exercise and nutritional sciences in just three…
