Talayeh Razzaghi, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, has won a National Science Foundation award to develop a machine learning-based system for early preeclampsia detection in underserved populations. Preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication, affects 8-10% of U.S. pregnancies annually.
Diabetes and heart disease often go hand in hand. People with diabetes face a much greater risk for heart attack and stroke than those without diabetes, and an estimated two-thirds of people with diabetes eventually die because of heart disease. To better understand that risk, University of Oklahoma researchers are studying the role of platelets, tiny blood cells that help the body form clots to stop a wound from bleeding.
Arif Sadri, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, has received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to study how communities communicate during disasters like storms, floods, tornadoes and earthquakes. His project, funded by multiple NSF programs, seeks to improve disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts.