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Wayne State study finds therapy dogs reduce child anxiety and need for medication in ER
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Nerissa Viola
School of Medicine
Nerissa Viola, Ph.D., associate professor of Oncology at the University School of Medicine and leader of the Molecular Imaging Research Program at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, has won the 2024 Drs. Anthony and Joyce Danielski Kales Endowment Faculty Award for Innovative Cancer Research. Dr. Viola received the award for her role as the principal investigator in a collaborative preclinical study that succeeded in finding a way to potentially suppress tumor growth for prostate cancer patients.
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Math's 'Flipped classroom’ model to support student success
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Wayne State celebrates first-generation students, social mobility
College to Career
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Wayne State metalsmithing alumnus Alex Stchekine discusses his WSU story, career path
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How to prepare for the All-Majors Career Fair at Wayne State
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Fueling prosperity: The value and affordability of a Wayne State degree
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Undergraduate research inspires student to pursue career in sports medicine
Fuel innovation
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Wayne State researcher pilots AI-powered learning assistant to ethically enhance education
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TechTown Detroit expands vision for tech founders with strategic leadership hires
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Wayne State University wins top national prize for innovation and economic engagement
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Wayne State University launches WSU OPEN to speed and simplify external partnerships, names Michigan Central as first partner
Empower health
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Wayne State University study finds therapy dogs reduce child anxiety and need for medication in ER
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In new study, community stakeholders identify Detroit’s greatest health equity challenges
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Undergraduate research inspires student to pursue career in sports medicine
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Wayne State University research to help better understand critical cell biological processes that may lead to new disease treatments
Public Health
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Fighting heart disease: Wayne State’s mission to improve Detroit’s heart health
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Bernard J. Costello, MD, DMD, joins Wayne State University as Senior Vice President for Health Affairs
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V Efua Prince explores urban health challenges in new book ‘Kin’ amid ongoing research on addiction and mental health
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Riding with the Wayne Mobile Health Unit