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Pushing the Boundaries of Human Knowledge

At this pivotal moment in NSU Research's pursuit of innovation, we are excited to share the extraordinary work of our faculty, students, and staff propelling NSU to the forefront of research excellence. We are proud to highlight our thematic strengths in the pivotal areas of human health innovation, ecosystems and communities, and neuroscience and neurodevelopment through the prisms of education, research, and community engagement.

Through these strengths and their accelerators of clinical research, data science and cybersecurity, and leadership and advocacy, we aim to address pressing societal challenges and pave the way for a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable future.

THEMATIC STRENGTH HIGHLIGHTS

Human Health Innovation

Human Health Innovation encompasses a spectrum of scientific breakthroughs, cutting-edge medical technologies, precision medicine, personalized health care, health care policy and systems reform, biomedical engineering, bioinformatics, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Combined, our efforts advance human health, well-being, and longevity.

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Education

10 colleges boast health-related focuses: Allopathic Medicine, Business, Dental Medicine, Health Care Sciences, Law, Nursing, Optometry, Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, and Psychology.

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Research
Key areas include cancer/anti-cancer therapies, dental/oral cancer, cancer biology, regenerative medicine, marine-informed genetics, and marine-based therapies.
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Community Engagement
NSU Health operates 40+ medical, dental, and psychological clinics serving a large portion of low income and uninsured patients with services to qualifying veterans and their family members provided for little or no cost.

Ecosystems and Communities

Ecosystems and communities reflects NSU’s commitment to highlighting the interconnectedness and interdependence of human and natural systems. Our efforts thus consider the complex interplay of ecological, social, economic, and cultural dimensions.

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Education
NSU offers 19 majors and 39 minors in the Arts and Sciences, as well as degree programs in education, human services, and criminal justice, and two education specialist academies.
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Research
Key research hubs include the Center for Collaborative Research, the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center, National Coral Reef Institute, and Save Our Seas Shark Research Center.
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Community Engagement
Key engagement hubs include the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Institute, Marine Environmental Education Center, and the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program.

Neuroscience and Neurodevelopment

Neuroscience and neurodevelopment spans an interdisciplinary range that integrates neuroscience, psychology, education, and public health. We aim to understand and contribute to knowledge and applications for the complex interplay between brain biology, environmental influences, and developmental outcomes across the lifespan.

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Education
The Marilyn Segal Early Childhood Studies Center comprises endeavors across the university that impact the well-being, education, and health of young children.
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Research
Key areas include degenerative and cognitive brain research, alternative therapies for the treatment of aging and neurologic conditions, complex neuro-inflammatory illnesses, and ALS.
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Community Engagement
Key engagement hubs include the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation, and the UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities.

THEMATIC ACCELERATORS

Clinical Research

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Education
NSU Health’s new Interprofessional Simulation Institute and future SimCom Complex create opportunities for students to gain patient-focused training.
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Research
Sharing faculty and establishing Institutional Review Board SOPs with NSU Health could enable responsible and scalable growth.
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Community Engagement
Existing clinical trials pose prime opportunities to expand treatment options, advance medical knowledge, strengthen the community’s health care infrastructure, and improve public health outcomes.

Data Science and Cybersecurity

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Education
The National Security Agency and its affiliated federal agencies have designated NSU as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity, Cyber Defense, and Cyber Research.
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Research
NSU’s Levan Center Cyber Range is an internal and external resource that helps equip organizations with the knowledge and skills needed to proactively tackle cyber threats.
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Community Engagement
Engagement hubs include NSU’s Center for Information Protection, Education, and Research, and concentrated programming and awareness campaigns during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Leadership and Advocacy

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Education
The NSU Leadership Academy for law students features live-client training for entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. NSU’s Pathway Scholars work to hone leadership skills while pursuing business degrees.
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Research
Computing and Engineering faculty members are evaluating applications for national cyber defense excellence designation and Business faculty researchers are leveraging virtual reality to equip students with an edge.
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Community Engagement
Engagement hubs include NSU’s Sharon and Mitchell W. Berger Entrepreneur Law Clinic, the Children and Families Law Clinic, the Council for Dialogue and Democracy, and the Center for Applied Humanities.