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Scientists Are Excited By The NIH’s $50 Million Autism Research Plan
Kristen Lyall, ScD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 3 Chemical and Engineering News article about the National Institutes of Health’s new $50 million autism research initiative.
After a Chaotic COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, Here’s What to Know About Getting Your Fall Shots
Jennifer Hamilton, MD, PhD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an Oct. 2 Philadelphia Inquirer article about current vaccine availability in the region.
When Adoption Promises Are Broken
Lisa Tucker, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law,, was quoted in an Oct. 2 story in The Atlantic about broken adoption promises.
Philadelphia Scientists Will Receive More than $6 Million In Funding From RFK Jr.’s New Autism Research Center
Kristen Lyall, ScD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in Oct. 1 articles in WHYY and The Philadelphia Inquirer about research at Drexel and other institutions funded by a new federal autism data initiative.

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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.

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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