Category: Research
100 years ago African-Americans marched down 5th Avenue to declare that black lives matterJuly 28, 2017In The Conversation, Brandeis professor Chad Williams recounts how on July 28, 1917, nearly 10,000 African-Americans silently marched down Fifth Avenue to protest racial violence and white supremacy in the United States.
A visionary solution to dry-eye syndromeJuly 25, 2017Brandeis Physicist Hermann Wellenstein is putting the finishing touches on Sclervey, a system to survey the sclera so patients with dry-eye syndrome and other corneal diseases can be fitted for lenses more efficiently.
Brandeis alum nets major award for podcast on human rights and the sciencesJuly 24, 2017Vivek Vimal PhD '17 was honored by the Association for the Advancement of Science for exploring whether everyone deserves access to information. And he plays his own piano compositions!
Scientific minds over matterJuly 10, 2017Brandeis is part of a long-term effort to develop revolutionary new types of machines and materials. The research could potentially lead to incredible applications like self-healing artificial organs and cancer-killing nanobots.
The Six-Day War, 50 years laterJune 8, 2017BrandeisNOW speaks with Brandeis Professor Yehudah Mirsky about the implications of the Six-Day War in 1967.
Looking at the role of the protein TDP-43 in ALSJune 1, 2017A postdoctoral fellow will examine the protein's effects in human cells.
Brandeis neuroscientist Eve Marder '69 receives honorary degree from Tel Aviv UniversityMay 30, 2017
Heller School researchers estimate that 5 million children will lose Medicaid eligibility under ACA repealMay 30, 2017According to an analysis conducted by the Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy at Brandeis University, undoing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would have a significant impact on many school age children in the U.S.
Brandeis awarded bust of Indian legal championMay 2, 2017The bust of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the father of India's constitution, was presented to Brandeis on April 29 during a special three-day conference regarding the caste system.
Vineet Vishwanath ’18: Brandeis doesn’t mold you. It gives you the materials to mold yourself.May 1, 2017Brandeis forced Vineet Vishwanath '18 to get out of his comfort zone, which he says has played a huge role in opening his mind to new ideas and adventures.
At Brandeis, Judges swimmer Edan Zitelny ’17 discovered family, athletic triumph and new perspectivesApril 25, 2017Edan Zitelny '17 has made waves in and out of the swimming pool. A standout on the Judges swimming and diving team, he will graduate Brandeis in May and head off to medical school.
New insights into DNA repairApril 18, 2017The lab of biologist James Haber advances our understanding of these processes in a paper in the journal Nature.
Why is most matzo now square?April 10, 2017Jonathan Sarna answers four (naturally) questions about the rise of square Matzo and how it became mainstream in American Jewish tradition.
Inventing a new kind of matterApril 3, 2017Researchers recreate the system that causes cells to change shape. The result: a liquid that can move by itself.
MIT researcher Susan Lundquist honored at Rosenstiel award ceremonyMarch 28, 2017The world-renowned biologist, who died last year, was remembered as a great colleague, mentor and friend.
Behold: The drip-free wine bottle!March 22, 2017Anyone who has ever poured wine knows about the drips that fall off the side of the bottle. At long last, a Brandeis physicist has figured out a fix.
Beers ’17 uncovered a passion for health policy at BrandeisMarch 20, 2017Mitchell Beers '17 felt right at home at Brandeis from the moment he first set foot on campus. Now a senior, Beers is looking to turn his academic pursuit of health policy into a lifelong career.
Brandeis scientists named Simons fellowsMarch 16, 2017The award will further their cutting-edge research.
Spotlight on Science: Alex Mitchell '17March 8, 2017The senior studies networks of neurons in the hope of one day creating a new type of robot.
Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism's tireless work frees wrongfully convicted manMarch 7, 2017The staff at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism worked for years to free George Perrot of a wrongful rape conviction.
Harleen Singh awarded Burkhardt FellowshipMarch 3, 2017
Brandeis scientists net major honorsFeb. 27, 2017Leslie Griffith and Amy S. Lee win prestigious honors.
- Breaking down the mysteries of DNA repair Feb. 3, 2017
Biologist James Haber's latest findings offer new insights into what goes wrong in cancerous cells.
Sustainability fund opens door to more green innovation at BrandeisJan. 30, 2017The Brandeis Sustainability Fund has enabled countless undergraduates to combine their creativity with their vision for a cleaner and more sustainable world.
Enzyme EvolutionJan. 24, 2017By creating a model of a 3-billion-year-old enzyme in her lab, biochemist Dorothee Kern unraveled a mystery about how life began on the planet.
Exploring Boston's hidden sacred spacesJan. 24, 2017Professor Wendy Cadge is shining a light on the chapels and prayer rooms tucked away in the corners of the city, from Peddocks Island to Logan Airport and the Prudential Center.
Brandeis Magazine winter issue on campus and onlineJan. 24, 2017Be sure to pick up the latest edition of Brandeis Magazine for the inside scoop on President Ron Liebowitz's inauguration, as well as additional features and campus news.
Video: Printing molecules in 3-D at the Brandeis MakerLabJan. 20, 2017Three-dimensional molecular models printed at Brandeis are helping to uncover secrets of an unseen world.
Meet our next Science Hall of Fame Member: Natsuko Nina Yamagata '17Jan. 18, 2017Yamagata, a chemistry major in Bing Xu's lab, is looking for new ways to kill cancer cells.
- Brandeis awards research leaves to senior facultyJan. 18, 2017
Carina Ray named winner of the Wesley-Logan Prize by the American Historical AssociationJan. 9, 2017
New Brandeis research reveals historic U.S.-Israeli tiesDec. 13, 2016President Ron Liebowitz presented research from Brandeis Professor Jonathan Sarna to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week.
Whitfield reflects on living through and teaching American historyDec. 13, 2016Brandeis professor Stephen Whitfield, PhD'72, embraced American Studies as the United States experienced wide-ranging social and cultural revolution.
Now that recreational marijuana will be legal in Massachusetts, what will the impact be?Dec. 13, 2016Julie Johnson, PhD’15, has researched medical marijuana laws and adolescent use. In this Q&A, she discusses what legalization means for Massachusetts.
46th Rosenstiel Award to Susan Lindquist will celebrate her remarkable scientific legacyNov. 29, 2016The late MIT biologist is being honored for research on the consequences of protein misfolding in cancer, neurodegeneration and infectious disease.
New Science Hall of Fame inductee: Richard Haburcak '18Nov. 29, 2016Only a junior, he has been a coauthor on six published papers, including one in which he's the first author. His success is the result of Brandeis' commitment to letting undergraduates participate in cutting-edge scientific research.
Brandeis innovators seek to make an impactNov. 28, 2016The second annual Innovation Showcase captured the deep entrepreneurial spirit on campus across a variety of disciplines.
Irv Epstein named AAAS FellowNov. 21, 2016The chemistry professor is honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for his work on oscillating chemical reactions, which are critical to understanding the workings of the human body.
Brandeis computer scientist wins major Mellon Foundation grant Nov. 8, 2016The money will enable James Pustejovsky and colleagues to build a computer system capable of analyzing reams of documents and recordings.
- Two Brandeis professors named fellows of the American Mathematical SocietyNov. 7, 2016
The latest Science Hall of Fame inductee: Amanda Shilton '18Nov. 2, 2016The junior neuroscience major recently published a paper on Lou Gehrig's disease.
How will climate change impact New England’s food security?Oct. 6, 2016Brandeis professor Brian Donahue believes that finding sustainable ways to produce more local food needs to be a priority for New England
Yoshinori Ohsumi, current Rosenstiel Award winner, nets Nobel PrizeOct. 4, 2016The Japanese biologist won for his pioneering research into "self-eating" cells. He received the Rosenstiel from Brandeis in a ceremony earlier this year.
Will a small number of Jewish voters tip this presidential election?Sept. 30, 2016Researchers at the Steinhardt Social Research Institute have examined the role the Jewish vote might play in swing states on Election Day.
Gabbay Award goes to pioneer in protein folding researchSept. 29, 2016Scripps Research Institute professor Jeffery W. Kelly accepted the award at a ceremony on campus. His work has deepened our understanding of a variety of human diseases.
Yes, the rumors are true! Brandeis really has a space chairSept. 26, 2016In the basement of the Rabb Graduate Center, there's a hulking, rotating chair being used to test how humans react to changes in motion and orientation. Fighter pilots and astronauts are very interested in the results.
- Provost Research Awards fund an array of faculty inquirySept. 13, 2016
All about the Impossible BurgerSept. 12, 2016A Stanford professor comes to Brandeis to talk about how he created a vegetarian burger as good as the real thing. The secret of his success — basic science.
Neuroscientist Eve Marder '69 receives prestigious Kavli PrizeSept. 11, 2016Along with eight other pioneering scientists, Marder accepted her award in a ceremony in Norway. She was honored for her work in the field of neuroplasticity.
Biologist James Morris: How to make your intro to biology class funSept. 9, 2016The author of a major college textbook and an award-winning teacher, Morris explains how he keeps undergraduates motivated and engaged.
- Jané Kondev: Unifying biology and physicsSept. 6, 2016
At Brandeis, Kondev feels like 'a kid in a candy shop.' He gets to pick and choose from among the most interesting topics in science to break down the walls between disciplines and push the boundaries of knowledge.
Who knew this Brandeis scientist was a champion basketball player? Aug. 31, 2016Biochemist Dorothee Kern plays a mean game of hoops. Watch her jump, shoot and assist against a bunch of guys half her age.
Lurie Institute for Disability Policy spotlights healthcare inequities for women with intellectual disabilitiesAug. 30, 2016Research by Heller School faculty and students shows that a large percentage of women with disabilities are not getting the cancer screenings they need.
Brandeis research group makes progress in the fight against ALSAug. 29, 2016A Brandeis researcher found and fixed an abnormality in flies' nervous system, restoring their ability to crawl. Understanding what goes wrong inside nerve cells could have implications for human disease.
The 2016 DEIS scholars join the Brandeis campus Aug. 29, 2016The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) launched the Diversity, Excellence and Inclusion Scholarship (DEIS), an award that enables five students from non-traditional backgrounds to pursue a master’s degree at Brandeis.
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