Brian Schaffner Named a 2024 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
The political scientist will research a book about partisan polarization and seek a path to bridge the divide
Research
With Living Robots, Scientists Unlock Cells’ Power to Heal
Professor Michael Levin’s research into how cells work collectively has already led to artificial living organisms. Could it also help us fight cancer or regrow limbs?
Thermal Imaging Is a Promising Tool to Measure Stress in Wild Animals
Experiment with birds connects changes in body surface temperature with heart rate to offer a new, non-invasive technique
Faculty Focus: Fall 2023
Douglas Gollin, Jason and Chloe Epstein Professor of Energy Justice in the Department of Economics; Rebecca Jackson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Climate Sciences; and Zora J Murff, Professor of the Practice at SMFA at Tufts.
Shining a Light on the Biological Origins of PTSD
A Tufts-led team finds a brain marker that indicates vulnerability to developing post-traumatic stress disorder
Getting to the Root of Inequality
Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology Felipe Dias uses real world experiments to delve into the mechanisms of inequality in the US and Latin America
Scientists Use Modified Silk Proteins to Create New Nonstick Surfaces
Chemical modification of silk proteins molded into shapes and films makes them repel water better than nonstick coatings available today
Shedding Light on the Mysteries of Fireflies
Everyone loves fireflies. But Professor of Biology Sara Lewis understands them—and she’s determined to make sure they survive
The Greek Goddess and NASA’s New Mission to the Moon
The new program is named after Artemis, an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist icon, explains Marie-Claire Beaulieu, Associate Professor of Classical Studies