Biological Sciences Asst. Prof. Rachel Melamed received a five-year grant of nearly $2 million to analyze health records and genetics data to find how common drugs may impact cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

A trio of professors from the Climate Change Initiative will research how communities of various socioeconomic statuses are able to respond to severe weather events.

Funded by a U.S. Department of Energy grant, minority community college students will have an opportunity to learn about nuclear science at UMass Lowell’s Radiation Laboratory.

Ph.D. student Nicholas Sorabella was awarded a Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) grant for his astrophysics research.

A new analysis of 15 global studies on cardiovascular disease shows that women are diagnosed and treated later than men for cardiac issues, resulting in worse outcomes for women than for men.

Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Asst. Prof. Joy Winbourne is researching how trees respond to urban environments and climate change by deploying sap flow sensors throughout Lowell.

Physical Therapy and Kinesiology Asst. Prof. David Cornell recently received an American College of Sports Medicine Fellowship, an honor that recognizes professionals who have made significant contributions to the field of sports medicine and exercise science.

Assoc. Prof. Jonghan Kim of the Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences Department is leading a study to develop a long-acting nanoparticle drug that removes iron from the body without harsh side effects.

Three UML faculty members — Sheree Pagsuyoin, M. Berk Talay and Spencer Ross — have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards for the 2023-24 academic year and will be conducting research in Europe, Asia and South America.

Prof. Shannon Kelleher of the Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences Department and her research team identified molecules in human milk for the first time that may be responsible for regulating milk volume.

Members of the Center of Biomedical and Health Research in Data Sciences found that natural language processing could lead to better suicide risk assessment and prevention.

A team of researchers, including Assoc. Prof. Richard Gaschnig of the Department of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, found that the Earth’s crust went through a major transition three billion years ago.

Asst. Prof. Reza Ahmadzadeh of the Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences received a prestigious NSF CAREER award to develop algorithms for robots to learn complex tasks.

Assoc. Prof. Neil Shortland and a pair of graduate students will research how exposure to misinformation online can lead people toward extreme behavior.

Plant-based bioactive compounds called flavan-3-ols found in dark chocolate and other foods are known to promote health.

Chemistry Asst. Prof. Michael Ross’ lab group found that nanoparticles combining post-transition and noble metals absorb higher energies of light. Their discovery is highlighted in Matter, a scientific journal published by Cell Press.

Students in health sciences are gaining research experience in Lowell, working alongside an adult advisory group and local agencies to help make the city an “age-friendly” community.

Asst. Prof. Reza Ahmadzadeh of the Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences is making it easier for non-robotic experts to teach a robot how to do various tasks.

Under a National Institute of General Medical Sciences grant, Biological Sciences Prof. Hwai-Chen Guo and five undergraduates are analyzing a group of enzymes found in the human immune system that could potentially act as targets for drugs used to treat serious diseases.