Congratulations to Dr. Taku on receiving the Faculty Research Excellence Award! This award recognizes outstanding faculty for their significant achievements in research. Through her hard work and dedication, Dr. Taku earned this honor. We are so proud of Dr. Taku, for her continued commitment and dedication to her research and mentoring her students in the… Read more

In our lab meeting this past week, Marina, Paxton, and Gina presented their progress on a study aimed to understand volunteer recruitment, participation, and retention in a hospital-based program called No One Dies Alone (NODA). The goal of NODA is to provide companionship and a reassuring presence to terminally ill patients who are expected to… Read more

Last week, the FF-TIP Lab had a lot to celebrate, and we would love to share it with you! First up, we have Taylor, who recently passed her comprehensive exams and has officially become a PhD candidate. Taylor has expanded her research interests and knowledge during her time here at Oakland and has successfully applied… Read more