Dr. Huaxiao Yang's lab at the University of North Texas focuses on improving cancer drug safety by studying the heart's responses to specific cancer treatments. They are developing an innovative system that uses human heart-like tissue models and artificial intelligence to predict adverse heart effects caused by cancer drugs, particularly tyrosine kinase inhibitors. This research aims to enhance our understanding of drug-induced cardiotoxicity and aims to make drug testing more reliable and efficient.

Dr. Fateme Esmailie's research focuses on developing a new cooling device to prevent noise-induced hearing loss, a common issue that affects millions of Americans. By utilizing innovative cooling strategies and advanced computer modeling, her lab aims to enhance therapeutic hypothermia techniques to protect the cochlea and improve auditory health. The work not only seeks to create effective devices but also provides training opportunities for students in bioengineering and auditory neuroscience.