Dr. John Mathew combines his passions for science, history, and theater into his academic pursuits at Harvard as well as the freshman seminar course that he leads. Mathew is well-known among students not only for the non-traditional content of his course, but also his style of teaching.
Dr. Ronald Ferguson of the Harvard Kennedy School argues that the need for change in the American educational system goes beyond the government, extending into the home and the classroom. His research addresses the "achievement gap" between black and white students, seeking to find the keys to resolving this educational problem.
This article highlights recent advancements in understanding insulin resistance and anti-diabetic treatments, focusing on Dr. Bruce Spiegelman’s discovery of the PPAR gamma nuclear receptor.
At Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, there is no such thing as “lack of application.” Among those spearheading Harvard’s innovation in SEAS coursework is Dr. Anas Chalah, the Director of Undergraduate Labs at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard.
Meet Professor Charles M. Lieber - ranked the number one chemist by citation impact over the last decade - and read about the path that took him to where he is today.
The world is finally beginning to take climate change seriously with the advent of new energy-saving policies, a rise of awareness in the general public, and an increasing interest in environmental research. Harvard too has joined the effort to confront our environmental concerns.
Behavioral economists challenge the assumption that humans are economically rational consumers. When faced with complicated situations (such as navigating the health insurance system) or uncertainty (such as not knowing whether one will become sick in the future), people do not always make the optimal decisions that traditional economic theory assumes.
By Yi Cai ’11, THURJ Staff Collaborative efforts between the Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and Partners HealthCare founded the non-profit institution, the Harvard Clinical Research Institute (HCRI). In this joint venture headquartered near the Boston University campus, industry meets academia to advance clinical research in multiple areas, from medical device trials to quality of life [...]
By Kyle Green ‘14 and Meewon Park ‘14, THURJ Staff George Daley: A Pioneer in Stem Cell Research In recent years, the advances made in stem cell research have astounded even the greatest minds in the field. George Daley, Professor of Hematology at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Stem Cell Transplantation Program at HMMI/Children’s Hospital Boston, said, “I [...]
By Ina Chen ‘14 and Jonathan Zhou ‘14, THURJ Staff It is common knowledge that mental abilities decrease with age. Over the years, many people have attempted to understand the processes of aging and develop methods to delay the debilitating conditions brought on by old age. Recently, advancements in the field of biology have revealed more and more about the [...]
