Quick Hits
Bioengineering Chair Michael Cho is investigating whether a combination of nanoparticles and light therapy can better treat traumatic brain injuries on the battlefield. Professor Hanli Liu is collaborating on the project.
Kytai Nguyen, professor of bioengineering, received a three-year National Institutes of Health grant to design a nanoparticle delivery system that will take needed plasmids to arteries in patients suffering from peripheral artery disease in their arms and legs.
In a study published in Cancer, kinesiology Assistant Professor Yue Liao found that cancer survivors improved their quality of life, physical activity level, and physical functioning after completing a 12-week group-based exercise program.