The work of FIU science researchers by no means stops. Whether in the lab or in the sector, investigators deal with some of the most urgent issues and develop some of the most promising improvements to make an influence that resonates all over the world. Take a glance again on the yr in science at the same time as groups of college and college students stay up for contributing nonetheless extra in fields that embody well being and drugs, environmental resilience, engineering and know-how.
Research out of the laboratory of Dean Tomás R. Guilarte reveals a promising new goal to thwart the debilitating neurological illness.
Associate Professor Diana Azzam checks a whole lot of FDA-approved medication straight on a affected person’s tumor pattern. The outcomes are life-saving.
Researcher Marcelo Bigliassi explains how pushing by somewhat bodily discomfort provides the mind new “reference points” of tolerance.
Associate Professor Bilal El-Zahab and his workforce have found a option to lengthen the lifespan of lithium-sulfur batteries.
Work by Associate Professor Joshua Hutcheson and Research Assistant Professor Valentina Dargam means that AI-enhanced stethoscopes may assist detect cardiac illness earlier.
Professor Giri Narasimhan has developed an AI mannequin succesful of crunching real-time knowledge to handle harmful conditions.
Manmade chemical compounds are accumulating throughout the River of Grass, discover Associate Professor Natalia Soares Quinete and her scholar researchers.
The world’s solely undersea research lab has gotten enhancements: sensor know-how and AI-powered monitoring techniques.
Dr. Makoto Hashimoto arrived at FIU in January and practices at Baptist Health, the place he has carried out greater than 100 robot-assisted cardiac surgical procedures in 2025, creating the busiest program in Florida.
Dr. David Kalfa is a trailblazer in tissue-engineered cardiovascular units and coronary heart transplantation in infants. He is co-director of the Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute and an FIU professor.