Category: Science and Technology
The darkness at the end of the tunnelJuly 8, 2020Brandeis physicist Bjoern Penning is searching for the ultimate treasure in particle physics — dark matter.
Karen Donelan to join Heller School faculty as inaugural Stuart H. Altman Chair in U.S. Health PolicyJune 26, 2020Donelan, who is recognized for her skill in designing surveys to measure the experiences, well-being, and work roles of health professionals, starts September 1.
Nobel Prize winner Michael Rosbash on the future of the pandemic May 20, 2020Rosbash serves on a panel of world-famous scientists proposing solutions to the health crisis. Backed by business titans, they have the White House's ear.
From a war zone to a global pandemic: A doctor’s experience on the front linesApril 27, 2020Ishan Kaanan, MS'16 conducted his first year of residency in Aleppo during the Syrian civil war and is now as an internal medicine resident at Boston Medical Center, where he’s on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
How artificial intelligence is helping scientists find a coronavirus treatmentApril 27, 2020Computational linguist James Pustejovsky leads a Brandeis team in developing an artificial intelligence program that can sort through all the data we have on coronavirus.
- Brandeis researchers tackle COVID-19April 9, 2020
Virologist Tijana Ivanovic's lab is looking at how the virus infects cells. Computer scientists Pengyu Hong and Hongfu Liu are using machine learning to map its genetic code.
'Innermost truth is love': Brandeis parents donate 30,000 masks to Massachusetts General HospitalApril 9, 2020Hundreds of Brandeis parents donate critically needed face masks to Massachusetts General Hospital
How are college students coping with the stress of coronavirus? April 7, 2020A Brandeis psychology professor and her lab are studying how students are coping with the unprecedented stress that the COVID-19 pandemic presents.
How to teach about the coronavirusApril 6, 2020A new study guide by professor of biology Melissa Kosinski-Collins and her colleagues offers a remote-learning approach for high school and college students.
Brandeis to livestream academic panel on coronavirus (COVID-19)March 6, 2020Five scholars with expertise in public health, international relations, anthropology and health policy will discuss coronavirus (COVID-19) in an academic panel hosted online.
Ancient origins of allosteric activation in a Ser-Thr kinaseFeb. 21, 2020In a new paper in Science, biochemist Dorothee Kern and her collaborators reveal the ancient origins of allosteric regulation for the first time.
How bad are cyberattacks for the economy? This professor helped the White House assess the damage.Feb. 20, 2020As a senior economist on the Council of Economic Advisers, Anna Scherbina used her expertise to shape policy in Washington, D.C.
How do Brandeis students choose where to study abroad?Feb. 19, 2020Brandeis offers more than 200 study abroad programs in over 60 countries. Here's how Brandeis students narrow down their choices.
Is chocolate a catalyst for romance? It’s complicated.Feb. 13, 2020Think twice before you reflexively buy your significant other a heart-shaped box of chocolates this Valentine’s Day.
She's training the next generation of entrepreneursFeb. 6, 2020Bozhanka Vitanova, MA ’16 created an algorithm to help businesses build better teams and boost their workers’ entrepreneurial 'muscle'
How mosquitoes find humans to biteFeb. 6, 2020New research by biologist Paul Garrity's lab reveals the molecular mechanism that draws the insects to human warmth. The finding may one day help us fight mosquito-borne diseases.
Researcher develops a new, gut-healthy peanut butterJan. 24, 2020Just in time for National Peanut Butter Day: Inventor Dan Perlman ’68 reveals a new method for adding a probiotic nutritional supplement to one of America's favorite foods.
Introducing the Winter 2019/2020 edition of Brandeis MagazineJan. 23, 2020This edition of Brandeis Magazine includes timely features, faculty and student news, Class Notes, notable alumni books, and much more.
The neuroscience behind remembering the past and plotting the futureDec. 19, 2019A new study by psychologist Shantanu Jadhav and his lab shines new light on how rats make decisions based on recent memories.
These Brandeis pollsters have new insights into the American electorateDec. 12, 2019A nationwide poll conducted by Brandeis politics students makes a number of surprising findings of American electorate
Choreographing a cancer treatmentDec. 5, 2019Biochemist Dorothee Kern believes her new pharmaceutical company can translate what she knows about the movement of protein molecules into drugs that will save lives.
Piali Sengupta named AAAS FellowNov. 26, 2019The professor of biology received the prestigious honor for her work in the field of sensory neuroscience.
Does the brain trick you into thinking food tastes better on Thanksgiving? It’s complicated.Nov. 25, 2019Psychology and Neuroscience professor Don Katz gives us the inside skinny on taste and the Thanksgiving table.
Brandeis coding contest brings new ideas to lifeNov. 18, 2019At Codestellation 2019, Brandeis student organizers brought together teams of new and experienced coders together in a 24-hour `hackathon' that generated a host of helpful potential products.
Eve Marder and Irv Epstein recall the collaborations that started it allNov. 11, 2019University Professors Eve Marder '69 and Irv Epstein spoke with BrandeisNOW about their early days collaborating at the Volen National Center for Complex Systems, and the impact it had on their illustrious research careers.
Behavioral health expert Traci Green appointed new director of Opioid Policy Research CollaborativeOct. 31, 2019
49th Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research awarded to Ardem Patapoutian and David JuliusOct. 15, 2019The scientists were recognized for transforming our understanding of touch, temperature and pain.
Meet the Author: Charlotte Nassim discusses her new book with scientist Eve MarderOct. 10, 2019Marder and Nassim talked about "Lessons from the Lobster: Eve Marder's Work in Neuroscience," Nassim's look at Marder's lab and her contributions to neuroscience.
New adventure: Beijing native Yinan Liang pursues psychology at BrandeisOct. 3, 2019Yinan Liang '20 has always been fascinated by what makes people tick. Now she studies psychology and works in the Gutchess lab.
Scientists who imaged a black hole receive the Breakthrough PrizeOct. 1, 2019
Introducing the Fall 2019 edition of Brandeis MagazineSept. 18, 2019Contents include features on university research, news about campus developments, updates from your fellow Brandeisians and more.
- Medical residents report widespread sexual harassment Sept. 17, 2019
A new study by physician Linda Pololi finds that female doctors in training still face significant obstacles to success in academic medicine.
Combating climate change with the National Park ServiceAug. 29, 2019Isaiah Freedman '20 interned at the National Park Service this summer. His research will help preserve unique biodiversity as well as the shore of Peddocks Island in Boston harbor.
SciFest showcases success in the sciencesAug. 15, 2019This year's annual event featured prestigious alumni offering career tips and inspiration and students showcasing their research results.
These innovators are using tech to help translate speech for people with hearing lossAug. 9, 2019Fellows from Haifa and Nazareth, in this summer’s Our Generation Speaks program along with 27 others, are designing ventures that bring Israelis and Palestinians together through innovation.
Learning to navigate the American healthcare system…In 10 weeksJuly 17, 2019“Health, Law, and Justice” is part of the Justice Brandeis Semester, an annual, 10-week intensive academic program during June, July and August that combines classes, site visits experiential learning for course credit.
Eastern Hemlock trees are all but gone. This farmer/professor is doing something about it—with his studentsJuly 16, 2019Associate professor of American environmental studies Brian Donahue and his students are working to keep Massachusetts forests from losing some species that forests farther south have already lost.
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