Michael Rosbash and Jeff Hall traveled to Stockholm to receive their Nobel Prize in Medicine.

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The Discovery of Nature’s Master Timekeeper

By Lawrence Goodman

Biologists Michael Rosbash and Jeff Hall conducted research that helps explain circadian rhythms, paving the way for advances in understanding human illnesses and earning themselves a 2017 Nobel Prize.

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The Opioid Prophet

The Opioid Prophet

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It’s obvious, says Heller senior scientist Andrew Kolodny. A glut of opioid prescriptions is what's causing America’s latest (and worst) drug epidemic.

Anthony Stockard, MFA’08

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At a historically black university in Virginia, Anthony Stockard, MFA’08, is making theater exciting again.

Ian Roy and Hazal Uzunkaya calibrate the extruder gear of a 3-D printer

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Shining a spotlight on Academy Award-winning producer Michael Sugar ’95.