Research that Matters

Our faculty and students research nutrition, fitness and performance, food and chemical safety, public health and health disparities among at-risk populations.

To find research projects that interest you, browse Faculty Research, Student Research and Centers & Institutes.

Innovative Laboratories

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Applied Biomedical Sciences Laboratories

Researchers study the role of oxidative stress, inflammation, protein modifications and immune interactions in the development of diseases of the lungs, heart and gastrointestinal tract. Researchers use deep sequencing tools to understand the interactions of the lung and gut microbiome with the host. Learn more.
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Health Assessment Laboratories

Researchers assess factors related to human performance, including biomedical, fitness, metabolic, nutritional and physical characteristics. The lab is equipped with high-tech devices that measure body composition, cardiovascular function, oxygen uptake and fitness levels. Learn more.
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NERVE Movement Assessment and Performance Laboratories

Researchers use advanced robotics and gaming technologies to enhance the function and performance of people with neurological disorders. They deliver personalized treatment, assessing individual responses to treatment in near-real-time. Often conducted remotely in the comfort of the patient’s home, the research could lead to new opportunities for innovative and cost-effective interventions. Learn more.

Health Sciences Research News

  • Blocks that spell out Menopause

    Experts Set the Record Straight on Treatments for Menopause

    Professor and Chair of the Solomont School of Nursing Heidi Collins Fantasia and Doctor of Nursing Practice alumna Michelle Flanagan ’25 set the record straight on evidence-based treatments for menopause in a paper published in Nursing for Women’s Health.
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  • Fiber supplement and glass with psyllium husk diluted in water

    Can Fiber Supplements Help Remove PFAS From the Human Body?

    Two recent pilot studies published in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology and Environmental Health suggest that consuming a soluble fiber supplement regularly with food reduces levels of toxic PFOS and PFOA.
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  • Emily Lauretana, Matthew Ruggiero, Kaylee Estevao

    Exercise Science Student Team Excels in National College Bowl

    The UMass Lowell team of Matthew Ruggiero ’25, Emily Lauretano ’25 and Kaylee Estevao ’25 beat 19 colleges in the fall to earn the regional College Bowl title. At the national competition in May, the team placed fourth among 11 colleges.