Research

researchResearch at Tufts is all about breaking down walls—between fields, between faculty and students, between what is and what could be.

Innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration are the foundations of discovery at Tufts, from advances in nutrition research and telecommunications or more recent explorations into soft-bodied robots, water on Mars and the criminal justice system.

Tufts' commitment to active citizenship is also matched by faculty and student research into the area.

The Carnegie Foundation ranks Tufts a "Doctoral/Research Extensive" institution-its highest classification for degree-granting colleges and universities-but the university's commitment to research is about more than prestige. It's about the community coming together around ideas in creative and compelling ways, pushing the boundaries and asking the questions that will take our knowledge to the next level.

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Research Compliance and Policies – Researchers at Tufts adhere to strict standards of scholarship. Learn more about these policies and regulations.

Where It All Happens – Across Tufts’ three campuses, researchers have access to a wide range of laboratories and facilities where they can innovate and collaborate.

Postdoctoral Opportunities – Postdoctoral scholars are vital to the Tufts academic experience. Learn about postdoctoral opportunities at Tufts' graduate and professional schools:

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Research News

Behind the Mask of Parkinson’s

Researchers explore the communications hurdles faced by those with the disease and how they can be overcome

The Big Fat Question

After decades of love-it-or-hate-it diets, it turns out that it's time to make nice with the greasy stuff

Federal Stimulus Funds Buoy Research

Grants total $16.9 million to 23 academic departments in the first year alone

Pandemic Responders

The Cummings School receives a major grant to engage in a global effort to thwart emerging infectious diseases

The Mystery of Memory
Neuroscientist Leon Reijmers is pioneering ingenious techniques to study how the brain remembers—and how it forgets

Research News @ Tufts

Each semester, the Office of the Vice Provost publishes "Research News @ Tufts," which profiles research by faculty and at our affiliated hospitals. You can sign up to receive "Research News @ Tufts" by e-mail.