The Injection Question: Corticosteroids Or Hyaluronic Acid For Knee Osteoarthritis?

Azad Darbandi, MD ’23, scrutinized the effectiveness of corticosteroid injections for knee osteoarthritis, a chronic condition affecting nearly 33 million Americans.

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Summer 2023

In this Issue: Investments in both people and infrastructure are fueling Rosalind Franklin University’s research endeavors, fostering partnerships that support equitable health and wellness, and advancing our mission to serve humanity with compassion. We honor the legacy of our namesake’s breakthrough DNA discovery 70 years ago by building a culture of collaboration — in cutting-edge biomedical research and across disciplines — to solve complex scientific problems and achieve our shared vision for a healthier future.

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Features

NIMH Grant Addresses Mental Health Crisis

NIMH Grant Addresses Mental Health Crisis

Brian Feinstein, PhD, leads a 5-year study on the effects of rejection on the mental health of sexual minority adolescents.

Investing In People

Investing In People

RFU’s strong investment in psychology research is reflected in the work of Rachael Ellison, PhD, and Nancy C. Jao, PhD.

Immune System Heroes

Immune System Heroes

Joseph Reynolds, PhD, explores links between gastrointestinal dysfunction and Gulf War illness.

Highlights

Feet First

ASRC

10 Essentials

Alumni Impact

Sara Millspaugh, PhD ’21

Forensic Psychologist

The ‘Incredibly Humanizing’ Field of Forensic Psychology.

Ally Brown, PharmD ’22

Prioritizing Empathy

Pharmacist with hearing loss supports patients with disabilities.

Research Advances

New Wet Lab Spaces

New Wet Lab Spaces

A successful collaboration between RFU and the state of Illinois was completed in… Read More

Partnership Is Key Component in Wearable-Tech Development

Partnership Is Key Component in Wearable-Tech Development

Collaboration is at the heart of our work at RFU, and the university’s Innovation… Read More