Transforming Silos into Synergy: Team Science in University of Miami Medicine Magazine
Our latest edition explores how cross-disciplinary groups of investigators are seeking the answers to medicine’s hardest questions.
The days of researchers working solo in their laboratories to solve medical mysteries are long gone. Enter: Team science.
The latest edition of University of Miami Medicine magazine explores how cross-disciplinary, collaborative groups of investigators are today’s model for seeking the answers to medicine’s hardest questions.
The cover story highlights the work of several of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s research teams seeking novel cures and treatments for diseases and conditions ranging from spinal cord injury to brain tumors, Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes. To further accelerate the pace of innovation, the University of Miami has committed $30 million in funding for basic research, especially in the interrelated areas of neuroscience and aging.
“Team science is essential for us to take bold steps,” said Henri Ford, M.D., M.H.A., the Miller School’s dean and chief academic officer.
Does Your Address Hold the Key to Your Health?
Where you live shapes more than your lifestyle. It can significantly impact your health and longevity. A compelling article delves into groundbreaking research from the Miller School, exploring how urban, suburban and rural environments influence health outcomes like Alzheimer’s disease risk and breast cancer mortality.
Discover the surprising health benefits of “precision greenness,” learn why disadvantaged neighborhoods face higher health risks and see how simple changes like planting trees could transform community health worldwide.
“This adds weight to our team’s prior research on the multiple health benefits of living in greener communities,” said Scott Brown, Ph.D., research associate professor of public health sciences at the Miller School.
Doctors by Day, Authors by Night
Trainees Betty Nguyen and Brandon Pham are redefining what it means to balance passion and profession. As dermatology and ophthalmology residents, respectively, by day and self-published children’s book authors by night, this dynamic duo is on a mission to make medicine fun and accessible for young minds, and they’re just getting started.
Discover how they turned medical jargon into bite-sized adventures for children, grew an international readership and still find time to plan their 2025 wedding. Their story is one of love, creativity and ambition. Meet the couple inspiring the next generation of young learners.
Early Alumni Pioneers
Some people give more than money. In the case of five of the Miller School’s earliest alumni, who are featured in a special section called “Timeless Trailblazers,” they have spent their entire, lengthy careers cementing the enduring bond between doctors and their patients.
They were also health care pioneers. One, who graduated in 1962, was one of the very few women in her class. Another, who graduated in 1969, was the school’s first Black student. Others developed new medical technologies or found new ways to provide aid to developing countries.
The issue also profiles generous individuals who are giving back due to their experience with the world-class care they received as patients or because they are champion fundraisers who have a sincere desire to help others.