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Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff
Sep. 21, 2021
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine safe, spurs immune response in kids ages 5 to 11
Sep. 21, 2021
Emory chemist receives prestigious Beckman Young Investigator Award
Sep. 21, 2021
Emory team awarded $3 million to investigate lupus in African Americans
Sep. 21, 2021
Explaining COVID-19 breakthrough infections
Sep. 21, 2021
'Contact tracing' system for environmental chemical exposures
Sep. 15, 2021
Apollo 15 exhibit brings humanities impact of historic exploration to life
Sep. 14, 2021
Emory receives record funding for research with $894 million in last year
Sep. 14, 2021
The difference between COVID-19 ‘third doses’ and ‘boosters’
Sep. 10, 2021
Emory physicists show 'how low you can go' with Leidenfrost effect
Sep. 9, 2021
Left-wing authoritarians share key psychological traits with far right, Emory study finds
Sep. 9, 2021
A cure for HIV: Emory receives $23.8 million NIH grant to accelerate research
Sep. 9, 2021
Female blood donors linked to better outcomes for transfused preterm infants
Sep. 3, 2021
Diverse landcover boosts yields for major U.S. crops, study finds
Sep. 2, 2021
Immunotherapy for HPV+ head and neck cancer: awakening the force within
Sep. 1, 2021
What full FDA approval of Pfizer’s vaccine means for the future of the pandemic
Aug. 26, 2021
Emory research contributions built path to COVID-19 vaccine
Aug. 26, 2021
LEEP more effectively clears high-risk HPV in HIV+ women
Aug. 25, 2021
‘Never give up’: In third Paralympics, Emory, Ga. Tech researcher aims for gold
Aug. 24, 2021
Emory experts available to answer questions on FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccines
Aug. 23, 2021
NIH awards Emory and partners $27.6M for pediatric HIV cure research
Aug. 20, 2021
Fragile X syndrome: Human brain organoids model disorder more closely than mice
Aug. 19, 2021
Emory students advance artificial intelligence with a bot that aims to serve humanity
Aug. 18, 2021
Innovation inspiration: The Hatchery’s micro-grant success stories
Aug. 10, 2021
Baricitinib, first tested at Emory against COVID-19, emerges as major treatment option
Aug. 10, 2021
Saving mothers' lives
Aug. 9, 2021
EPA funds Emory project to measure environmental contaminants, exposures in West Atlanta
Aug. 9, 2021
Emory Autism Center welcomes new director
July 28, 2021
Winship Cancer Institute names Marcus deputy director
July 27, 2021
New Emory digital learning hub marks Apollo 15 moon mission’s 50th anniversary
July 26, 2021
Pardue named interim chair of Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering
July 26, 2021
COVID-19 survivors may possess wide-ranging resistance to the disease
July 22, 2021
How promiscuous protein droplets regulate immune genes
July 21, 2021
'Your Fantastic Mind' television series airing in cities across the U.S.
July 21, 2021
Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff
July 20, 2021
Emory team makes finals in Amazon’s Alexa Prize for artificial intelligence
July 19, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine antibodies weaker vs. Delta/Kappa viral variants
July 13, 2021
Emory study shows frequent business travel may increase obesity risks
July 9, 2021
Early-career scientists at Emory seek resilience through NIH-designed program
July 8, 2021
Global study: 5 million deaths a year linked to temperature changes
July 8, 2021
Mapping dengue hot spots pinpoints risks for Zika and chikungunya
July 7, 2021
Emory recognizes faculty entrepreneurs for technology and innovation
July 7, 2021
Cardiac cells that beat in space offer hope for better heart treatment on Earth
July 6, 2021
MOMI-Vax study evaluates COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and postpartum
July 6, 2021
Genetic risks for nicotine dependence span a range of traits and diseases
July 1, 2021
Susan Margulies appointed to lead NSF Engineering Directorate
July 1, 2021
CDC global health veteran to lead Emory Global Health Institute
June 29, 2021
New molecule found in chestnut leaves disarms dangerous staph bacteria
June 29, 2021
Emory University researchers awarded NIH grant to conduct COVID-19 surveillance through detection of SARS Coronavirus-2 in wastewater
June 24, 2021
Zeroing in on a mosquito menace
June 23, 2021
Goizueta Business School partners with the LGBTQ Institute on survey
June 22, 2021
Season 2 of 'Your Fantastic Mind' television series wins six Emmy awards
June 21, 2021
Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staff
June 20, 2021
Winship Cancer Institute names Ramalingam new executive director
June 18, 2021
Candler receives gift to endow postdoctoral fellowship in Jain Studies
June 17, 2021
Two Emory experts nominated to serve on Civil Rights Cold Case Review Board
June 15, 2021
Nogueira, Lamis honored with Albert E. Levy Award for Excellence in Scientific Research
June 15, 2021
Emory historian examines race and guns in new book on Second Amendment
June 15, 2021
Emory testing 'mix and match' booster shots for COVID-19 vaccines
June 15, 2021
'Flicker' treatment aims to slow Alzheimer's disease with lights and sounds
June 15, 2021
Emory physicians, researchers, allied health professionals honored in 2021 Health Care Heroes awards
June 14, 2021
Stephen Warren remembered for changing the world’s understanding of fragile x syndrome
June 8, 2021
Study shows adaptive brain response to stress, and its absence in people with depression
June 8, 2021
Flow of slushy sea ice predicts calving of glaciers
June 2, 2021
Human-induced climate change responsible for a third of heat-related deaths
June 2, 2021
Lessons from 40 years of HIV/AIDS
June 1, 2021
Emory establishes new Brain Health Personalized Medicine Institute
May 28, 2021
American Heart Association names award for Emory pioneering cardiologist Nanette Wenger
May 27, 2021
Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff
May 25, 2021
Emory course-related podcast ‘Buried Truths’ wins Silver Gavel award from ABA
May 25, 2021
Even children think money can be 'dirty' money, study finds
May 25, 2021
Graduate fellows provide thesis, data and publishing support for students and staff
May 13, 2021
Emory program supports GA women with postpartum mental health issues
May 12, 2021
History course uncovers ‘archival silences’ of enslaved people
May 11, 2021
Using her own journey through challenges to benefit others
May 10, 2021
Personifying the importance of mentorship in graduate school
May 10, 2021
A ‘heart’ for health, justice and helping others
May 7, 2021
Grateful for the ‘direct medical impact’ of earning her MD
May 7, 2021
Pairing relentless curiosity with an openness to opportunities
May 7, 2021
Leaving a legacy of leadership and service at Oxford
May 7, 2021
A powerful voice in challenging corporations to address justice
May 7, 2021
A career of service, from doctor to social justice lawyer
May 7, 2021
Connecting Candler and community during COVID-19
May 7, 2021
Emory, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta launch COVID-19 vaccine trial for young children
May 7, 2021
Emory named among top universities in meeting social, intellectual, economic challenges
May 5, 2021
Emory testing next-generation COVID-19 vaccines
May 5, 2021
Emory historian Kali Gross named Andrew Carnegie Fellow
April 28, 2021
Human antibiotic use threatens endangered wild chimpanzees
April 28, 2021
‘Batgirl’ takes on new discoveries in disease ecology, rabies transmission
April 27, 2021
Antiviral drug invented by Emory’s DRIVE licensed in India for COVID-19 emergency
April 27, 2021
Five Emory professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 22, 2021
Georgia Aquarium otters join list of animals testing positive for SARS-CoV-2
April 22, 2021
Winship’s Ramalingam to serve as editor-in-chief of journal CANCER
April 22, 2021
NIAID grants $11 million to Emory to investigate stealthy antibiotic resistance
April 21, 2021
National Science Foundation awards graduate research fellowships to outstanding Emory students, recent grads
April 20, 2021
Physicists develop theoretical model for neural activity of mouse brain
April 19, 2021
Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staff
April 15, 2021
New Georgia COVID-19 data adds important local dimension to national tracking tool
April 14, 2021
Brown family gift to Emory bolsters human health innovation, increases representation of women in business
April 14, 2021
Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff
April 13, 2021
Four Emory undergrads win Goldwater Scholarship for math, science research
April 13, 2021
Recent Emory College graduate receives Soros Fellowship for New Americans
April 13, 2021
Emory professors awarded 2021 Guggenheim Fellowships
April 8, 2021
Chemists develop tools that may help improve cancer diagnostics, therapeutics
April 8, 2021
Emory part of consortium developing model of care plan for future pandemics
April 6, 2021
Emory senior helps develop COVID-19 Health Equity Dashboard
April 5, 2021
Emory participating in Moderna COVID-19 variant vaccine study
April 1, 2021
Screams of 'joy' sound like 'fear' when heard out of context
March 30, 2021
Heritable traits that appear in teen years raise risk for adult cannabis use
March 23, 2021
How two SARS-CoV-2 variants affect antibodies from vaccines
March 22, 2021
Drug launched at Emory reduces virus that causes COVID-19 to undetectable levels
March 17, 2021
Transfer of COVID-19 antibodies from pregnant women to newborns lower than expected
March 15, 2021
Study shows community exposure as greatest risk of COVID-19 infection in health care workers, not health care setting
March 11, 2021
Water temperature key to schistosomiasis risk and prevention strategies
March 11, 2021
Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff
March 11, 2021
'Fighting for my family'
March 9, 2021
'Science always prevails' as Atlanta Science Festival returns March 13-27
March 9, 2021
COVID-19 antibody study: 1/8 in USA infected by October 2020
March 8, 2021
Understanding the history of slavery in the Americas
March 4, 2021
New consortium will ensure future of SlaveVoyages database
March 4, 2021
Vote for Emory in STAT Madness and give COVID-19 a one-two punch!
March 1, 2021
Emory pilot study to evaluate freezing procedure for patients with Type 2 diabetes
March 1, 2021
Two recent Emory graduates selected for prestigious Luce Scholars Program
Feb. 24, 2021
Findings show clinical trial testing vitamins and steroid combination in sepsis patients did not improve recovery, organ failure or death
Feb. 23, 2021
Emory rises in rankings of federal research funding, research group says
Feb. 22, 2021
International study finds increased COVID-19 mortality among adults with Down syndrome
Feb. 22, 2021
Emory, Curry College researchers examine role of COVID-19 antibodies on reinfection
Feb. 19, 2021
Emory physicist Daniel Weissman awarded 2021 Sloan Research Fellowship
Feb. 16, 2021
Rouphael appointed Hope Clinic executive director
Feb. 15, 2021
NIH grant funds Emory work on indoor air sensor for SARS-CoV-2
Feb. 15, 2021
Emory Department of Pediatrics leads nation in NIH research funding
Feb. 11, 2021
Emory and Georgia Tech students join forces to ‘Hack COVID-19’
Feb. 10, 2021
Emory launches new vaccination tracker as part of its online health equity dashboard
Feb. 10, 2021
Cancer and its treatment could impact survivors’ ability to work, says national report
Feb. 10, 2021
The story of Georgia’s Senate races showcases Emory professor’s use of data
Feb. 9, 2021
COVID-19 missteps could be used to help strengthen science and public health, experts say
Feb. 9, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 variants: CDC, private foundations support genomic surveillance
Feb. 5, 2021
Emory expanding post-COVID clinics for 'long haulers'
Feb. 5, 2021
Emory-developed COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective in animal models
Feb. 4, 2021
Physics of snakeskin sheds light on sidewinding
Feb. 2, 2021
Community exposure, Black race help predict health care worker risk for positive COVID-19 antibody tests
Feb. 2, 2021
Emory, Morningside Foundation join forces on competition to solve critical global health challenges
Feb. 1, 2021
Viral sequencing can reveal how SARS-CoV-2 spreads and evolves
Jan. 28, 2021
Science Gallery Atlanta names curator for inaugural exhibition on addiction
Jan. 28, 2021
Low-dose aspirin may improve pregnancy chances for women with one or two prior miscarriages
Jan. 28, 2021
Anonymous cell phone data can quantify behavioral changes for flu-like illnesses
Jan. 27, 2021
Alumna Mary Bohn wins selective fellowship to study, serve in U.S. Foreign Service
Jan. 26, 2021
Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff
Jan. 25, 2021
Emory infectious disease leaders appointed to direct Center for AIDS Research
Jan. 19, 2021
Emory joins national Mellon Foundation research project to address racial reparations
Jan. 19, 2021
Emory expands humanities scholarship with open access digital publishing
Jan. 14, 2021
San Diego Zoo gorillas contract COVID-19, raising alarms for great apes in the wild
Jan. 14, 2021
Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staff
Jan. 14, 2021
Just another common cold virus? Modeling SARS-CoV-2’s future fade
Jan. 12, 2021
Emory ranks 5th among U.S. universities for infectious diseases program
Jan. 12, 2021
Movers and shakers: New evidence for a unifying theory of granular materials
Jan. 7, 2021
Emory chemists invent shape-shifting nanomaterial
Jan. 6, 2021
Emory begins Phase 3 study of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
Dec. 29, 2020
Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staff
Dec. 17, 2020
Whole genomes map pathways of chimpanzee and bonobo divergence
Dec. 17, 2020
Emory sociologist explores links between lethal police violence and neighborhood health
Dec. 16, 2020
Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff
Dec. 15, 2020
Baricitinib speeds COVID-19 recovery in NIAID trial
Dec. 14, 2020
Digging into the deep past
Dec. 10, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine rollout demands 'unprecedented' level of communication with U.S. public
Dec. 10, 2020
Some postmenopausal women with breast cancer may forgo chemotherapy, Emory researcher says
Dec. 9, 2020
Free COVID-19 test offered as part of Emory research study
Dec. 9, 2020
National Academy of Inventors names Emory’s David Stephens and Lanny Liebeskind as fellows
Dec. 8, 2020
Emory, Georgia Tech share in McCamish Foundation commitment for Parkinson’s research
Dec. 7, 2020
Militarizing police does not reduce crime, new Emory data analysis finds
Dec. 7, 2020
How the brain decides to make an effort
Dec. 3, 2020
Emory student discovers unpublished manuscript by William Carlos Williams
Dec. 2, 2020
Emory researchers elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Dec. 2, 2020
Emory receives NIH funding for HIV Clinical Trials Unit, including four HIV/AIDS clinical research sites
Dec. 1, 2020
Valuing 'natural capital' vital to avoid next pandemic, global experts warn
Dec. 1, 2020
Engineered 'stealth bomber' virus could be new weapon against metastatic cancer
Nov. 30, 2020
Major review of plants' role in antibacterial activity clears new paths for drug discovery
Nov. 18, 2020
Vaccine tested at Emory highly effective in preventing COVID-19, study says
Nov. 17, 2020
Science Gallery Atlanta launches video series on coping and resilience
Nov. 17, 2020
Helping stop COVID-19
Nov. 17, 2020
Warp Speed chief visits Emory, urges participation in COVID vaccine trials
Nov. 13, 2020
University Research Committee accepting proposals for 2021-22
Nov. 10, 2020
'Sacred Drugs' aims to blow Emory students’ minds with scholarly analysis
Nov. 10, 2020
Return to sports after COVID-19: cardiologists’ recommendations
Nov. 9, 2020
Taking math by storm: Talea Mayo models how climate change may affect our coasts
Nov. 2, 2020
Emory begins advanced stage clinical trial for another COVID-19 vaccine
Oct. 29, 2020
Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff
Oct. 29, 2020
New lead screening method zooms in on highest-risk areas in Georgia
Oct. 27, 2020
Science Gallery Atlanta to open with interactive exhibition on addiction and recovery
Oct. 22, 2020
Georgia Research Alliance supporting two new scholars at Emory
Oct. 22, 2020
National Academy of Medicine elects two Emory researchers in 2020 class
Oct. 19, 2020
Emory helps establish national standard of care for COVID-19 treatment
Oct. 15, 2020
Emory celebrates Open Access Week, introduces new website to highlight authors’ work
Oct. 15, 2020
Prospective doctoral students SOAR with special Laney programs
Oct. 15, 2020
NCI awarding Emory $9.9 million to study cancer, autoimmune intersection with COVID-19
Oct. 15, 2020
Gender parity review of psychological science shows progress and problems
Oct. 13, 2020
Monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19: Emory experts explain experimental treatment
Oct. 13, 2020
Immune cell activation in severe COVID-19 resembles lupus
Oct. 7, 2020
Ancient DNA lab maps little-explored human lineages
Oct. 6, 2020
Emory shares in $18.2 million NIH award to continue work on COVID-19 tests
Oct. 5, 2020
Emory Fragile X Center: $8 million NIH grant supports next-generation neuroscience
Oct. 1, 2020
Study: Achilles tendon rupture does not mean end of professional sports career
Sep. 30, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine tested at Emory spurs immune response in older adults
Sep. 29, 2020
Solar energy conversion focus of Emory chemist’s new research
Sep. 22, 2020
Unexplained strokes, delayed symptoms recognition found in study on COVID-19 and ischemic stroke
Sep. 21, 2020
'Firefly' imaging method zooms in on 'the forces within us'
Sep. 21, 2020
Emory, Fulton County study shows importance of proactive COVID-19 testing to prevent further infection
Sep. 17, 2020
Emory's Center for the Study of Human Health hosts author Q&A series
Sep. 17, 2020
Podcast based on Emory class focuses new season on Ahmaud Arbery killing
Sep. 14, 2020
Experiments reveal why human-like robots elicit uncanny feelings
Sep. 14, 2020
Emmy awarded to 'Your Fantastic Mind' TV series on brain health
Sep. 13, 2020
How COVID-19 impacts the brain
Sep. 9, 2020
High antiviral antibody levels may herald pediatric COVID-19 complication
Sep. 8, 2020
New Synergy awardees represent spirit of partnership in COVID-19 research
Sep. 4, 2020
Emory immunologist Max Cooper to deliver 2020 Distinguished Faculty Lecture
Sep. 2, 2020
'Your Fantastic Mind' TV series features Emory's work on COVID-19, opioid crisis and more
Sep. 2, 2020
Emory receives $3.17 million from the NIH to strengthen career development in women’s health research
Aug. 31, 2020
Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff
Aug. 27, 2020
'Building Resilience' a timely capstone to Bobbi Patterson’s Emory career
Aug. 25, 2020
Yerkes genomics research will help predict COVID-19 disease severity, inform treatment decisions
Aug. 20, 2020
Study shows how a single gene drives aggression in wild songbirds
Aug. 18, 2020
Emory professor’s podcast honors civil rights ‘cold case’ widow
Aug. 6, 2020
Marsteller’s legacy of masterful mentorship, advocacy in the sciences continues
July 30, 2020
Butterfly genomics: Monarchs fly differently, but meet up and mate
July 30, 2020
Emory community mourns passing of civil rights leader C.T. Vivian
July 17, 2020
Medical students help deliver COVID-19 research through infographics
July 16, 2020
Beautyberry leaf extract restores drug's power to fight 'superbug'
July 16, 2020
Research Roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff
July 15, 2020
Emory scholars design public digital resource to explore Georgia’s coast
July 9, 2020
World Zoonoses Day: 'We have to act now to avoid even bigger catastrophes'
July 2, 2020
Cleaning tips from a chemist who researches disinfectants
June 23, 2020
Emory-led consortium explores brain and behavior, across the tree of life
June 16, 2020
Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff
June 15, 2020
COVID-19 research: Emory’s work spans the gamut, from bench to bedside
June 12, 2020
International and interdisciplinary experiences prove pivotal to graduate student's research
June 7, 2020
First-year students' stories of a pandemic: Study seeks data to help them flourish
June 4, 2020
Undergraduate researcher explores architecture of Atlanta’s iconic Fox Theatre
June 3, 2020
Behavioral studies in era of COVID-19 raise new concerns about diversity
May 26, 2020
Four students honored with Emory Libraries’ undergraduate research awards
May 26, 2020
Scientists identify chemicals in noxious weed that 'disarm' deadly bacteria
May 22, 2020
Emory named among best universities for excellence, equity and employability
May 20, 2020
Research roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff
May 15, 2020
Emory and Ebola: A Timeline
July 26, 2019
