Innovate

The young mosquito scientists are applying their knowledge of mosquito biology, ecology and infectious disease to the creation of their own comic book stories. Additionally, they provide critical feedback and material for the professional comic book, to be published and released in 2021.

“To be comfortable, to be wearing something that [Aila] feels happy wearing, I think is much more meaningful than just a normal class project.”

“We live in a world where everything we do produces data and if we can capture it and use it more effectively and efficiently, we could improve lives. It’s a ripe area for looking at how to use data to promote the well-being of families and vulnerable children. ”

“The current gloves are not really engineered to meet the basic requirements of protection, comfort and good manual performance. Firefighters lose more than 50 percent of their manual dexterity.”

“Instead of recommending a new diet or new food to increase iron absorption, we utilized something people are already consuming and is readily available.”

“Most people say they don’t have time to exercise or to increase their physical activity, but I think most everyone can find five to 10 minutes per day to run for the health benefits.”

“This research will cut across disciplines and has the potential to have Iowa State be known as the university centered on gaming to prepare students for the workforce of the future.”

“Some of the symptoms that are improving, such as finger tapping and the gait, don’t always readily respond to medication, but with singing they’re improving.”

Assistant Professor Auriel Willette and his team of researchers in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition analyzed data and discovered a satiety hormone that, at higher levels, could decrease a person’s likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.