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Amanda Woerman Awarded Five-Year, $2.8 Million NIH Grant

Dr. Amanda Woerman, current Family Research Scholar and assistant professor of biology, has been awarded a five-year, $2.8 million National Institutes of Health grant to study the molecular mechanisms underlying multiple system atrophy. Dr. Woerman. along with  Dr. Jason Bartz, professor and chair of medical microbiology and immunology at Creighton University, seek to advance understanding of the biochemical roots of Parkinson’s disease and other synucleinopathies, which affect more than 6.8 million Americans.

Romantic Relationship "spilling over” into Other Relationships

Paula Pietromonaco, professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and former CRF Family Research Scholar 2003-2004 and 2015-2016, work focuses on how people think, feel and behave in the context of their closest relationships. In a recent study published in Nature Reviews Psychology, it was found that people with relationship insecurities in their romantic relationship can end up "spilling over” into other relationships. To learn more about Dr. Pietromonaco’s research findings here

BPA Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

Laura Vandenberg, CRF Family Research Scholar 2015-2016 and assistant professor of Environmental Health Sciences, focuses her research on how early-life exposure to chemicals can cause diseases to manifest later in life. Specifically, she discusses BPA and its link to cardiovascular disease and other health issues. She recently spoke with Environmental Health News to discuss her findings, read the article here.

Here's Why Military Towns Are the Most Racially Integrated

Jennifer Lundquist, CRF Family Scholar 2006-2007 and associate dean and professor of Sociology discusses her research with Science News. Her research focuses on race and ethnic stratification, and the relationship between racial disparities and segregation. In the recent article, she explores these topics focusing on military towns and why they are the most racially integrated places in the U.S. To read the article click here

Gender and Race Inequality in Retail

Joya Misra is a professor of Sociology and Public Policy, as well as a former CRF Family Research Scholar 2004-2005 and 2013-2014. Her work focuses on gender inequality among advanced welfare states, and how inequalities have changed over time. In a recent article, Misra has found that fashion companies reinforce gendered and racial beauty. standards by regulating workers’ size, look, and interaction with the customers. To read the article, click here.

Is There a Wage Gap Between Women and Men in Same-Sex Relationships?

Lee Badgett, professor of Economics and a former CRF Family Research Scholar 2004-2005 has focused her work on family policy issues and labor market discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, and gender. She recently discussed these topics in an article regarding wage gaps for women in same sex relationships. To read the article click here.

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