Emily Zimmerman Assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders e.zimmerman@neu.edu 617.373.5140 Expertise Emily Zimmerman for Northeastern Global News A Northeastern professor wants premature infants to thrive in the hospital. This simple change might help. A Northeastern professor wants premature infants to thrive in the hospital. This simple change might help. Assistant professor Emily Zimmerman's findings could improve outcomes for infants born prematurely, or others who are struggling to feed. Researchers receive $13.2 million to continue study of health challenges facing women, children in Puerto Rico Researchers receive $13.2 million to continue study of health challenges facing women, children in Puerto Rico For the past 10 years, Northeastern-led research teams have been studying how the environment affects the health and development of mothers, infants, and children living on the island of Puerto Rico. Now, the researchers have received a $13.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue their study of the effects of environmental contaminants on the well-being of people in the region.