by Mira | Jun 21, 2021 | News, Research, Team Members
“The translation of research to innovation led by your group to address urgent challenges presented by COVID-19 are commendable and represent an incredible amount of dedication, creative thinking, and leadership.” -Cassandra Moseley, Interim Vice President...
by Mira | May 27, 2021 | Presentation, Publication, Research
Can your office or home lighting be optimized for your health? We think so! While research on circadian rhythms and light has been ongoing for years now, we are looking closer into lighting in buildings and approaching it from a human-centric perspective, rather than...
by Mira | Sep 18, 2020 | News, Research
We’ve all heard about limits on the number of people in a shared space, but how can we estimate how safe a space really is? Sure, moving ten people into a room designed for fifty occupants may reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, but if some people in the room...
by Mira | Sep 1, 2020 | News, Research
What if we could change the spread of COVID-19 by studying building design? What if we could test buildings instead of people for the virus? The University of Oregon’s Institute for Health in the Built Environment, partnered with the Biology and the Built Environment...
by Mira | Feb 12, 2019 | News, Publication, Research
Written by Mira Zimmerman and Fiona Curliss At BioBE, we strive to produce scientific research that is clear and understandable to any audience, not only for interdisciplinary collaboration, but also for scientific education. Those unfamiliar with the language and...
by Mira | Dec 29, 2018 | News, Publication, Research
After reading this, you might think twice about hand washing after your workout. Dr, Erica Hartmann, of Northwestern University, and Dr. Ashkaan Fahimipour, of BioBE, have been heading a study on the relationships between gyms, anti-microbial chemicals, and antibiotic...
