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Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of 麻豆精选鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute. In his new role, Dr. Lehman will bring together researchers from a wide variety of disciplines at 麻豆精选and throughout Northeast Ohio whose work seeks to explore, expand and advance our knowledge of the human brain and how it functions. 鈥淭he brain really is the final frontier for medicine,鈥 Dr. Lehman said, explaining his enthusiasm for taking the helm of the institute. 鈥淚 am very excited and happy to...
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The Center's THRIVE Evaluation Project, which is managed by Drs. Peter Leahy and Lynn Falletta, was recently highlighted in an NPR news story. The article highlighted the program's efforts to reduce Stark County's infant mortality rate through care coordination managed by the Canton Health Department and its community agency partners. The full article can be found through the link below: https://www.wksu.org/post/stark-county-stems-infant-mortality-rate-home-care#stream/0 ...
Sydney Bihn is on track to be the first female graduate of 麻豆精选鈥檚 aerospace engineering program, and now, she has been selected as one of only 38 women to be a Brooke Owens Fellow. Ms. Bihn鈥檚 award also brings recognition to 麻豆精选as new institutional member of the 鈥淏rookie Family.鈥 Created to honor the legacy of space industry pioneer and pilot, Dawn Brooke Owens, the Brooke Owens Fellowship is designed to serve as an inspiration and career boost to select young women who aspire to explore space, and to help humankind. Ms. Bihn was paired with a purpose-driven, paid in...