National Institutes of Health

FSU researcher looking for clues about schizophrenia with NIH grant

Published: October 6, 2017 | 10:55 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Yi Zhou, associate professor of biomedical sciences at FSU’s College of Medicine

A Florida State University researcher has received a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study potential molecular therapies for schizophrenia. The human brain’s 10 billion nerve cells communicate by transmitting signals through tiny connections known as synapses. Disruptions in those transmissions are an underlying cause of schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric […]

Florida State wins record NIH funding

Published: October 4, 2017 | 4:28 pm | Posted in: University News

Florida State University researchers have brought in record funding of $35.8 million from the National Institutes of Health, more than double the amount the university received five years ago. It is also one of the highest amounts won by any Florida research institution or university during the 2017 federal fiscal year. “This is a great […]

MagLab receives $5.8M to develop biomedical technology

Published: October 4, 2017 | 10:46 am | Posted in: Science & Technology

From left: FSU Earl Freiden Professor of Chemistry Tim Cross, UF Professor Joanna Long and MagLab Research Faculty William Brey.

The Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory will be home to a new National Institutes of Health Biomedical Technology Resource Center that will develop unique instrumentation for innovative biomedical work in high magnetic fields to combat diseases like Alzheimer’s and tuberculosis. To create the center, the National MagLab will receive a $5.8 million […]

FSU researcher awarded $1.5 million NIH grant to dissect cellular garbage disposal

Published: June 28, 2017 | 11:35 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Robert J. Tomko Jr. is an assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine.

All cells, from bacteria to humans, must be able to rid themselves of damaged or unneeded proteins in order to remain healthy. Understanding how cells perform this vital task has become a source for discovering new and potentially more effective ways of treating diseases ranging from cancer to neurodegenerative disorders. The process is a research […]

FSU researchers receive $2.8 million grant to search for the origin of personality traits impacting longevity

Published: May 30, 2017 | 2:41 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Angelina Sutin, assistant professor in the department of behavioral sciences and social medicine, has received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

Our personality predicts more than just the type of friends we may have. It also provides significant clues about our health and can even predict how long we might live. Yet little is known about how our personality forms relative to what we know about its consequences on health across the lifespan. Florida State University […]

FSU center gathers indigenous nurses to tackle common healthcare issues

Published: May 18, 2017 | 2:54 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Chief Jim Henson of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians — gave a traditional Native American blessing during a dedication of the future site of the INHRE located on FSU’s southwest campus.

Indigenous populations around the world experience high levels of health issues such as obesity, cardiac disease, diabetes and substance abuse — and Florida State University is tackling these problems head-on by going straight to the source. FSU hosted nursing researchers from across the globe to discuss these common healthcare themes in indigenous communities and why nurses […]

FSU researchers take big step forward in nanotech-based drugs

Published: March 8, 2017 | 8:50 am | Posted in: Science & Technology

Nanotechnology has become a growing part of medical research in recent years, with scientists feverishly working to see if tiny particles could revolutionize the world of drug delivery. But many questions remain about how to effectively transport those particles and associated drugs to cells. In an article published today in Scientific Reports, FSU Associate Professor […]

Using fruit flies to study cancer: FSU scientists investigate childhood tumors

Published: January 30, 2017 | 12:52 pm | Posted in: Science & Technology

Wu-Min Deng, professor of biological science

A team of Florida State University researchers has discovered that a common household pest can tell us a lot about an aggressive tumor that attacks young children. Professor of Biological Science Wu-Min Deng and postdoctoral researcher Gengqiang Xie published a new paper in the journal Cancer Research that describes how a complex protein called Snr1, […]

Investors, NIH excited about FSU biomedical research targeting rare eye disease

Published: January 26, 2017 | 1:15 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Michael Blaber, professor at the FSU College of Medicine

Florida State University College of Medicine Professor Michael Blaber has spent years perfecting an artificial human protein for stimulating cell growth while also learning about the equally complex world of venture capitalists. Now, with the significant help of the National Institutes of Health and $5.2 million from five investment firms, he is closer to providing […]

FSU research links brain shape to personality differences

Published: January 25, 2017 | 1:10 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Antonio Terracciano, associate professor at the FSU College of Medicine

New research reveals the shape of our brain can provide surprising clues about how we behave and our risk of developing mental health disorders. Florida State University College of Medicine Associate Professor Antonio Terracciano joined a team of researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Italy to examine the connection between personality traits and […]

Giant Thai insect reveals clues to human heart disease

Published: September 30, 2016 | 2:07 pm | Posted in: Science & Technology

What can a Thai water bug teach us about our muscles, especially the heart? A lot, says Florida State University Professor of Biological Science Kenneth Taylor. New research by Taylor published today in Science Advances gives scientists better insight into how the heart muscle works and how sometimes it fails. Taylor and his team used […]

FSU medical researcher awarded $1.6M for epilepsy work

Published: September 29, 2016 | 3:03 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Sanjay Kumar, associate professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Biomedical Sciences

Florida State University neuroscientist Sanjay Kumar has received $1.6 million from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to pave the way for a more effective treatment for temporal lobe epilepsy. Temporal lobe epilepsy, the most common form in adults, is not improved with anti-epileptic medications. Kumar and his electrophysiology lab […]