Category: Science and Technology
Rosenstiel Award given to pioneering scientists behind COVID-19 vaccinesJan. 21, 2021This year's prize for distinguished work in basic medical research was awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for work on messenger RNA.
What makes the world’s biggest surfable waves?Dec. 18, 2020Earlier this year, Brazilian Maya Gabeira surfed a wave off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal, that was 73.5 feet tall. Climate scientist Sally Warner explains how waves can get so big.
Bulbul Chakraborty named American Association for the Advancement of Science FellowNov. 24, 2020Chakraborty received the prestigious recognition for important theoretical contributions to diverse areas of condensed matter physics, particularly disordered systems including frustrated magnets and granular materials.
Artificial intelligence and the classroom of the futureNov. 19, 2020Professor James Pustejovsky envisions future classrooms where human instruction and AI technology interact to improve educational environments and the learning experience.
Read the Fall/Winter edition of Brandeis MagazineNov. 6, 2020The latest edition of Brandeis Magazine features a deep dive into campus life during the pandemic, insights into the fight against racism, and news and updates about the university.
What will it take to make COVID-19 vaccines globally available?Oct. 16, 2020Vaccines are the global bet for a return to normalcy, but they will requires global cooperation, transparency, empathy and a deep sense of social justice.
Mohammad Seyedsayamdost ’01, MS’01 wins MacArthur FellowshipOct. 9, 2020Biological chemist Mohammad Seyedsayamdost ’01, MS’01 has received a MacArthur Fellowship, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors.
Scientist Eve Marder on the value of theoretical biologySept. 18, 2020"I have always thought of theory in biology as disciplined dreaming," Victor and Gwendolyn Beinfield Professor of Biology Eve Marder writes in a new essay.
Trauma linked to cognitive decline in adultsAug. 19, 2020New research by psychology professor Margie Lachman's lab shows long-lasting effects on brain performance from child- and adulthood trauma.
A few mind-blowing inventions coming from Brandeis' Bioinspired MRSECAug. 10, 2020With their new grant from the National Science Foundation, MRSEC scientists are seeking to build the next generation of nano-sized machines and materials.
A summer program led to big things at Brandeis for Adrianna ShyJuly 28, 2020Shy first came to Brandeis for a summer program as a junior at Hampton University. Now, she is a PhD candidate and doing research in the NSF-funded MRSEC program.
MRSEC wins major new grant from the National Science FoundationJuly 14, 2020The cutting-edge research center received $18 million to develop the next generation of machines and materials.
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.
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