Purdue PI4D

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Purdue Institute of Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Disease (PI4D), part of the Pillars of Excellence in the Life Sciences initiative @lifeatpurdue

West Lafayette, IN purdue.edu/discoverypark/… Joined July 2017

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Purdue PI4D @purduepi4d Mar 12, 2025

What stops you from preventive care? Dr. @MonicaKasting 's research at Purdue tackles barriers to vaccines & screenings—making healthcare truly accessible! ✅ #PublicHealth

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Meet Dr. Monica Kasting, an epidemiologist and Associate Professor at Purdue University Department of Public Health, who studies the real-world barriers keeping people from getting important vaccines, cancer screenings, and preventive care—and how to fix them.

Purdue PI4D @purduepi4d Mar 12, 2025

🦠 Deadly amoebae lurk in water & soil—Dr. Christopher Rice’s research at Purdue unveils how to stay safe.
Prevention is key!
No tap water for contacts ✅
Gloves for gardening ✅
Protective eyewear while swimming. ✅
#Microbiology #PublicHealth

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Dr. Christopher A. Rice, Assistant Professor of Comparative Pathobiology at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine & Veterinary Hospital and Principal Investigator of the Rice Research Group, is uncovering the hidden dangers of pathogenic free-living amoebae (PFLA) which are microscopic organisms found in water and soil that can cause devastating diseases, including rare but fatal brain infections.

His research dives into how these parasites infect humans, why they are so difficult to treat, and how we can stop them. While some infections, like Acanthamoeba keratitis, affect contact lens wearers, others like Naegleria fowleri, and Balamuthia mandrillaris can cause deadly central nervous system diseases. With no widely available cures yet, prevention is key.

Purdue PI4D @purduepi4d Feb 27, 2025

🏃 Take charge of your health—go for a walk! Regular physical activity lowers the risk of chronic diseases.

Dr. Libby Richards, @LifeAtPurdue Nursing Prof., studies how social support boosts active lifestyles & community health. Small steps = big results!

To learn more about Dr. Richards 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggbnJZ_9

Purdue PI4D @purduepi4d Oct 29, 2024

A few glimpses of the discussions on the molecular underpinnings of Lowe syndrome on Day 1 at the 2024 International Lowe Syndrome Symposium at Purdue University!!!

#lowesyndrome #purdueuniversity

Purdue PI4D @purduepi4d Oct 29, 2024

Today, we’re kicking off the 2024 International Lowe Syndrome Symposium with a warm welcome from Claudio Aguilar and Robert Nussbaum, MD

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#lowesyndrome #purdueuniversity #2024InternationalLoweSyndromeSymposium