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Fall 2011 e-NewsletterCollege of Health SciencesThe Science That Heals
Message from the dean Biomedical sciences professor funded to study alcohol abuseDr. Robert Peoples, associate professor of biomedical sciences, received a five-year, $1.3 million award from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of the National Institutes of Health. He studies the molecular mechanisms through which alcohol produces its effects. Read more. Exercise science professor to examine age, gender differences in fatigueDr. Sandra Hunter, associate professor of exercise science, received a $411,000 grant award from the National Institute of Aging. Her proposal, Neuromuscular Fatigue: Age and Sex Differences, examines cognitive demand and genetic factors that can contribute to greater age-related neuromuscular fatigue and pain. Read more. HCOP receives funding renewalDr. Lawrence Pan, professor and chair of physical therapy, received funding for the next three years ($650,000 per year, pending federal appropriations) for Marquette's Health Careers Opportunity Program. The program's goal is to rectify health disparities in the work force and delivery of care to underserved segments of our population. Since its founding, Marquette's HCOP has graduated 863 practitioners from disadvantaged backgrounds in dentistry, physical therapy, speech pathology, clinical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. Read more. College celebrates 15th birthdayThe College of Health Sciences commemorated its 15th year at its annual convocation in September. Dean Bill Cullinan shared highlights of each department/program and presented College of Health Sciences Teaching Awards to Dr. Paul Gasser and David Leigh. Michelle Raclawski, director of academic business affairs for the college, won the inaugural Dr. Jack C. Brooks Excellence in Service Award, which was named in honor of the college's founding dean. Read more. PT professor receives grant award for stroke researchDr. Allison Hyngstrom, assistant professor of physical therapy, received a program award from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin. Hyngstrom will examine sub-cortical mechanisms of neuromuscular fatigue in the chronic stroke population and the relationship with walking function. Read more. Speech pathology professor receives grant from the National Science FoundationDr. Jeffrey Berry, assistant professor of speech pathology, and Dr. Mike Johnson, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, received a $176,431 grant from the National Science Foundation. They will collect tongue movement and acoustic data from American and native Chinese speakers to develop a database analyzing pronunciation variations of non-native (Mandarin) speakers of English. Read more. PA students win Challenge BowlMarquette's physician assistant students emerged victorious at the 2011 Wisconsin Association of Physician Assistants challenge bowl, a Jeopardy-style match of medical knowledge between teams from the state's PA programs. All three Marquette teams advanced to the finals. Quinn Sesston also received the Paul S. Robinson Award for exemplary service and outstanding leadership. Read more. Alumni Team races to the finish lineThe College of Health Sciences Alumni Association sponsored a team for this year's Briggs & Al's Run & Walk for Children's Hospital on Sept. 17th. More than 30 CHS alumni, faculty and students participated. Know an extraordinary alum?Visit the Alumni National Awards website to nominate an alumnus/a for exemplary dedication to the mission of Marquette University. Save the date
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IN THIS EDITIONBiomedical sciences professor funded to study alcohol abuse Exercise science professor to examine age, gender differences in fatigue College celebrates 15th birthday PT professor receives grant award for stroke research Speech pathology professor receives grant from the National Science Foundation PA students win Challenge Bowl |
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Welcome to the fall 2011 edition of our e-newsletter for alumni, students, faculty, families and friends of the College of Health Sciences at Marquette University. As always, it is a pleasure to share some of the many exciting developments within the college, including the achievements of the faculty and students forming our nationally ranked and recognized programs. I encourage you to explore some of these developments in more detail, and to visit us at our 