Uncovering Key Genetic Mechanisms in Fat Cell Development
Tufts scientists decode the RNA signals that decide whether fat stores or burns energy.
Research
Raissa Li Receives 2024 Rosalind Franklin Society Award in Science
MD student Raissa's report on a rare pediatric surgical case receives national recognition from the Rosalind Franklin Society and Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
From Childhood Fear to Scientific Frontier: A Postdoc’s Journey Through Lyme Disease Research
Growing up in tick country led Dr. Jeffrey Bourgeois to a postdoc at Tufts and a future as an independent Lyme disease researcher aiming to break the cycle of transmission.
The Big Stroke Questions Scientists Are Trying to Answer
Tufts researchers explain how they’re pushing the boundaries of stroke science to improve patients’ lives.
A Transformative Leader for a New Era of Research at Tufts
Dr. Iris Jaffe appointed inaugural director of the Tufts University–Tufts Medicine Research Enterprise.
Shouldering the Burden of How to Treat Shoulder Pain
New research paints a better picture of injuries that happen to an often-vexing joint.
Addressing Barriers in Lyme Disease Research
From the lab bench to patient care, Peter Gwynne’s research at TUSM is advancing the fight against Lyme disease with critical diagnostics and collaborative science.
Second Joint Hire Advances Microbiome Research
Announcing the second round of a joint cluster hire initiative between Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Medicine.
Unraveling Lyme Disease Though Innovative Approaches to Bacterial Infection and Immune Evasion
John Leong, a distinguished professor at TUSM, explores how bacterial proteins influence infection and persistence, shaping new approaches to Lyme disease research.