ISSR Scholar: Carrie-Ellen Briere (Elaine Marieb College of Nursing)
The Briere Human Milk Research Laboratory analyzes many bioactive components of human milk and seeks to understand how these components interact from a biological systems perspective. Briere’s research is driven by the goal of improving infant health. To achieve this, her research aims to understand how to optimize milk delivery to preterm and ill neonates and to further investigate and determine the mechanisms by which human milk components protect infants and promote growth and development. Her research is currently supported by grants from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
ISSR Scholar: Nick Caverly (College of Social & Behavioral Sciences)
The Holyoke Community Energy Project aims to design an energy system to meet the needs of people in Holyoke and other similarly low- to moderate-income cities. Importantly, the people using the system are seen as key collaborators in creating this sustainable system. Learn More >
ISSR Scholar: Rae Walker (College of Nursing)
Dr. Walker's team research focuses primarily on developing supportive care, behavioral interventions, and technology to promote dignity, capability, and a sense of well-being, including sexual well-being, in the context of aging, cancer, and symptom-related disability. Their inventions-in-progress include point-of-care testing devices, wearable sensors, web-based home assessment tools, and a novel system to support generation of critical IV fluids from existing water sources in disasters and resource-starved areas.