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Notre Dame engineers join forces with Trinity College Dublin to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis

Notre Dame engineers have joined forces with microbiologists at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, to further investigate a promising strategy for managing cystic fibrosis lung infections. Cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that causes patients’ airways to fill with a thick...

New paper on wastewater-based epidemiology on Monkeypox published in ES&T

In this study lead by Chen and Bibby, a model-based framework was used to predict the likelihood of detecting Monkeypox in wastewater under various circumstances.

Notre Dame joins the fight against West Nile virus and other vector-borne diseases in the Midwest

Although it first appeared in the West Nile region of Uganda, West Nile virus is now the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States. Last year, twelve Indiana residents fell ill with the virus and one died,...

Study about PFAS in cosmetics gains distinction with 2021 Best Paper Award

Editors with the American Chemical Society’s Environmental Science and Technology Letters (ES&T) selected the article,“Fluorinated Compounds in North American Cosmetics,” as one of the top five best papers in the journal.

Notre Dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards

During fiscal year 2022, researchers at the University of Notre Dame received $244 million in research award funding, surpassing the previous record of $222.7 million set in fiscal year 2021.

Newly described, atypical transporter gene shown to have role in antifungal resistance

In a recent paper, Santiago-Tirado and his colleagues describe a gene they discovered that increases the chance for drug resistance in the fungi Cryptococcus neoformans.

Notre Dame chemists identify compound that speeds healing in bed sores

An experimental drug created at the University of Notre Dame for diabetic foot ulcers, (R)-ND-336, also improved pressure ulcers, a new paper by Mayland Chang and Shahriar Mobashery has shown.

Eck Institute names Elizabeth Wood director of the Master of Science in Global Health (MSGH)

The Eck Institute for Global Health, an interdisciplinary institute within Notre Dame Research that is focused on addressing health disparities around the world, has named Elizabeth Wood…

Q&A with Rebecca Chase

Rebecca Chase is a 2020 graduate of the Master of Science in Global Health (MSGH) program. Her undergraduate degree is from Salisbury University with a major in Community Health Education and a minor in Ethnic and Intercultural Studies. In this spotlight,...

University of Notre Dame researchers discover how proteins move cargo across TB cell wall

A new study conducted at the University of Notre Dame unraveled a mystery scientists had previously not been able to pinpoint: There is an order to how disease-causing substrates, or “cargo,” cross a similar bacteria’s unique two-walled membrane.

Researchers test drinking water, face masks for PFAS

Scientists at the University of Notre Dame studying the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products and textiles have expanded their search for potential sources of PFAS exposure — developing an effective method of testing for PFAS...

Study authored by MSGH alumna and EIGH faculty affiliates audits palliative care services in Uganda

Ainur Kagarmanova, MSGH '20 An article co-authored by Master of Science in Global Health (MSGH) alumna Ainur Kagarmanova (2020) along with several Eck Institute for Global Health (EIGH) faculty affiliates has been published in BMC Palliative Care…

Faculty members receive awards for teaching, research, and advising

Three College of Science faculty members received awards during the 2022 Dean’s Luncheon for their work in either research, teaching, or advising.

Notre Dame Research announces 2022 Internal Grants Awardee

Twenty-three new internal grants awards were announced today by Notre Dame Research. The grants were awarded to faculty from three Colleges and Schools in two categories: Equipment Restoration and Renewal and Library Acquisition. “Continuing to invest in the resources that...

MNID is Back!

MNID is back! The only regional meeting focusing on fungal and parasitic infections, an excellent opportunity for the Midwest mycology and parasitology community to meet in a relatively small group and learn from each other. We have a great lineup...

Q&A with Jessica Carney

Jessica Carney is a current graduate student fellow at the Eck Institute for Global Health. She has a BA in Psychology from the University of Colorado, completed her Masters in Research and Experimental Psychology from the University of Notre Dame,...

Blog: "Is Bangladesh entering the Era of Malaria Elimination?"

Eck Institute for Global Health affiliates Kasturi Haldar (Rev. Julius A. Nieuwland, C.S.C. Professor, Biological Sciences) and Neil Lobo (Research Professor, Biological Sciences) recently contributed to a blog featured on PLOS: Speaking of Medicine and Health for World Malaria Day.

Anthropologist Cara Ocobock earns Human Biology Association’s Early Career Award for research, teaching, and service

Cara Ocobock, assistant professor of anthropology, received the Human Biology Association’s 2022 Michael A. Little Early Career Award for her significant contribution to the field of human biology and the promise of more. She is the second Notre Dame anthropologist...

Sean Cavany: Statistically Studying the Spread

A strong background in mathematics and statistics has allowed postdoctoral researcher Sean Cavany to address one of the most pressing issues of modern times: the spread of infectious disease.

Back the Bend, Mulch Madness return in full

Back the Bend will return from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (April 2) after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, with volunteers lined up to participate in a variety of projects aimed at maintaining and improving the local...

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Global Health Case Competition Dinner Seminar

Time: 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Location: McNeil Room (Room 116) LaFortune Student Center

Sep

The Eck Institute for Global Health is excited to announce the eighth annual Notre Dame Global Health Case Competition! The goal of the competition is to promote multidisciplinary cooperation, train future global health leaders, and provide students with a real-world problem based learning opportunity. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional students from all colleges are encouraged to participate.…

Global Health Case Competition Dinner Seminar

Time: 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Location: McNeil Room (Room 116) LaFortune Student Center

Oct

Global Health Colloquium: Robert Einterz, MD

Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM

Location: 238 Galvin Life Sciences Center

Nov

Open to the public, November 9th's Global Health Colloquium receives guest speaker Robert Einterz, St. Joseph County Health Officer and former director of the Indiana University Center for Global Health. …

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Notre Dame engineers join forces with Trinity College Dublin to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis

New paper on wastewater-based epidemiology on Monkeypox published in ES&T

Notre Dame joins the fight against West Nile virus and other vector-borne diseases in the Midwest

Study about PFAS in cosmetics gains distinction with 2021 Best Paper Award

Notre Dame receives record-breaking $244 million in annual research awards

Newly described, atypical transporter gene shown to have role in antifungal resistance

Notre Dame chemists identify compound that speeds healing in bed sores

Eck Institute names Elizabeth Wood director of the Master of Science in Global Health (MSGH)

Q&A with Rebecca Chase

University of Notre Dame researchers discover how proteins move cargo across TB cell wall

Researchers test drinking water, face masks for PFAS

Study authored by MSGH alumna and EIGH faculty affiliates audits palliative care services in Uganda

Faculty members receive awards for teaching, research, and advising

Notre Dame Research announces 2022 Internal Grants Awardee

MNID is Back!

Q&A with Jessica Carney

Blog: "Is Bangladesh entering the Era of Malaria Elimination?"

Anthropologist Cara Ocobock earns Human Biology Association’s Early Career Award for research, teaching, and service

Sean Cavany: Statistically Studying the Spread

Back the Bend, Mulch Madness return in full

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Global Health Case Competition Dinner Seminar

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Global Health Case Competition Dinner Seminar

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Global Health Colloquium: Robert Einterz, MD

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