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In the News

Black Mothers Dying at Alarming Rates in Allegheny County, Data Shows
Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, a professor and academic chair in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an April 16 WPXI-TV (NBC-Pittsburgh) segment about Pittsburgh having some of the highest maternal death rates in the country, with Black women dying at rates two to three times higher than their white counterparts.
Can Air Pollution Cause Inflammation? Scientists Are Starting To Unravel the Connection.
Jane Clougherty, ScD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an April National Geographic article about how scientists are unraveling the link between air pollution and inflammation in the body.
Superfund Tax Shortfall: Trouble for Cleanups, EPA Budget
Mathy Stanislaus, vice provost and executive director of Drexel's Environmental Collaboratory, was quoted in an April 15 E&E News article about the EPA’s Superfund program and an unexpected shortfall for “polluter pays” taxes that may jeopardize the toxic waste site cleanup program.
Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Does Not Increase Risk of Autism or ADHD, Study Finds
Brian Lee, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an April 15 Parents magazine article about Lee’s recently published study finding no link between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and increased risk of autism or ADHD.

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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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