Tufts Ranks in Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2022
Tufts was awarded 28 utility patents this year, demonstrating success from research across the university
Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Pointing Out the Blind Spots in Health Care, Infectious Disease
The COVID-19 pandemic helped Ph.D. student Adrianne Gladden-Young discover her voice. Now, she’s using it to reduce racial health disparities and create pathways for scientists from underrepresented groups
Understanding Tuberculosis from the Bacterium’s Point of View
At Tufts University School of Medicine, Shumin Tan is investigating the human-microbe relationship to advance not just an understanding of tuberculosis, but any infection
Five Tufts Faculty Named National Academy of Inventors Senior Members
Researchers from across the university received the prestigious honor, which recognizes academic inventors who aspire to make a positive impact on society
How DNA from Ancient Pandemics Play a Role in Human Disease and Development
Researchers from Tufts found that these retroviruses make up about 8% of the human genome.
Tufts Scientists Use Artificial Intelligence to Improve Tuberculosis Treatments
Researchers in the Aldridge Lab have devised rules for a faster, more effective way to identify potential new drug cocktails against this infectious disease
2022 Recipients of the Zucker Research Prizes
We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Zucker Research Prizes. The prizes are awarded annually and are made possible by generous gifts from the Zucker family.
A Potential New Test for Diagnosing Lyme Disease
Tufts University School of Medicine researchers identify a key testing area that could help clinicians diagnose the disease sooner and determine efficacy of treatments
What Is Combination Drug Therapy?
A microbiologist explains drug cocktails and how researchers find the right matches to improve outcomes