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Why These Drexel Docs Want All the Dead Mice You Trap in Your House
Megan Phifer-Rixey, PhD, an associate professor, and Adrienne Kasprowicz, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher, both in the College of Arts and Sciences, were featured in a March 19 Philadelphia magazine story about their research on genetic and behavioral variations among urban and rural mice populations.
Want Better Ideas Fast? Scientists Say You Can Prime Your Brain for ‘Eureka’ Moments—Here’s How
John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 17 Popular Mechanics Online story about how you can prime your brain for “Eureka” moments.
Developer Eyes 66-Unit Townhome Project in Far Northeast Philadelphia
Kevin Gillen, PhD, principal research fellow at the Wilbur C. Henderson Real Estate Institute and adjunct professor in LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a March 17 Philadelphia Business Journal article about home prices in Northeast Philadelphia and a proposed townhome project for the area.
Controversy Over Reese’s Ingredients Reveals Standard Food Industry Practices Most Consumers Never Notice
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, authored a March 16 column for The Conversation about how the controversy over Reese's ingredients reveals standard food industry practices that most consumers don't notice.

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Drexel University faculty provide expertise, analysis and commentary on a wide variety of news and research topics. Please contact Media Relations for more information and follow us on Twitter to get a first look.
Abi Aghayere

Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD

buildings, civil engineering, engineering

Aghayere studies structural systems and why they fail. He has written extensively about wood, concrete and steel construction and structural failure analysis. And commented in media stories about building collapses, the degradation and testing of infrastructure and the built environment.

 

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD

Criminology & Justice Studies
D'Ovidio researches the intersection of computer technology, crime and the criminal justice system. He directs Drexel's research program in computer crime and digital forensics. In the past, he has worked with the New York City Police Department and Philadelphia Police Department on research projects involving computer crime. His work with the law enforcement community also includes training investigators on techniques to trace Internet communication and seize electronic evidence and cell phones.

Girija Kaimal, EdD

creative arts therapies
Kaimal’s research focuses on understanding the way that creative self-expression affects human emotions and other brain processes. Her work particularly focuses on the ways people's experiences influence what they create, and how art-making can be used to reduce stress and stress-related issues.

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