A Practical Visionary
Peyton Siler Jones, MA in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning '22, has had a lifelong passion for understanding the connections between social and ecological systems, which led her to Tufts.
Research
A Different Kind of Mathematical Mind
Brian Parkes, PhD student in Mathematics and alum of the VERSE program, is getting a preview of what could lie ahead professionally as he pursues his dream of becoming a mathematics professor.
Targeting Gene Therapy Directly into the Lungs
Researchers are able to greatly reduce tumors of a rare genetic lung disease using tiny lipid-based nanoparticles in a preclinical model
Drinking Chlorinated Water in Low-Income Countries Passes Microbiome Test
Study shows low-cost water purification, which can save thousands of lives from waterborne diseases, does not harm beneficial bacteria in children’s guts
Scientists Create Tattoo-like Sensors That Reveal Blood Oxygen Levels
Silk-based material under skin changes color in response to oxygen, and in the future might be adapted to track glucose and other blood components
In NASA's Quest to Feed Astronauts in Deep Space, Tufts Team Sees Promise in Insect Cells
Researchers at the School of Engineering, known for advances in cellular agriculture, now venture into research on a protein source they say is ideal for travel that may span years
In a First, Scientists Create Tiny Multicellular Organisms That Can Replicate
The latest version of xenobots can swim, heal, record information—and create new versions of themselves
Telehealth Might Be Best as a Supplement to Office Visits, Not a Replacement
A study of older and chronically ill patients found some upside but many concerns about remote appointments, especially for people of color
Scientists Regrow Frog’s Lost Leg
Frogs briefly treated with a five-drug cocktail administered by a wearable bioreactor were able to regrow a functional, nearly complete limb