Brandeis Researchers in the News
Research at Brandeis spans disciplines and generations. Faculty lead innovative research while engaging students as collaborators and co-creators of knowledge. The stories below highlight the discoveries, collaborations, and creative work that define our research community.
March 17, 2026
A new study by Brandeis neuroscientist Anne Berry is helping to reveal how dopamine levels in the brain affect Alzheimers' disease.
March 10, 2026
A major new federal study by researchers at Brandeis’ Heller school and Mass General Brigham hospital (MGB) aims to change the way seniors experience primary care.
March 5, 2026
At Brandeis, hands-on research is a fundamental part of the undergraduate college experience.
January 21, 2026
The Winter 2025/2026 edition of Brandeis Magazine discusses Brandeis’ innovative leadership in the ever-shifting landscape of higher education; takes you behind the scenes at a state-of-the-art light microscopy lab; and shares many other fascinating stories about the university’s alumni, faculty, students and staff.
January 7, 2026
On Mafia island, clues to ancient life turn up constantly beneath visitors’ feet. A walk along its idyllic beaches reveals pottery shards, coins and other artifacts of ancient trade, all washed from the sands by turquoise waves.
December 8, 2025
Nine Brandeis students stepped into the world of high-impact research as Atkins Heller Undergraduate Fellows, gaining firsthand experience in the analytical and collaborative work that shapes public policy.
September 22, 2025
Through an internship in the Brain Trauma Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, Chloé Bakayoko ’26 assists with research focused on childhood brain injuries.
September 9, 2025
Psychology professor Don Katz, a taste expert, shares his take on this growing trend.
August 25, 2025
Jonathan S. Anjaria to use National Science Foundation award to research ways to leverage demand for expertise in human behavior.
August 13, 2025
Yerbol Z. Kurmangaliyev, assistant professor of biology at Brandeis, has been named to the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences.