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In his lab, George uses experimental plant anatomy and physiology to explore the relationship between plant tissues and development. As an expert botanist, George leads popular tours around the Medford/Somerville campus where students and community members get to sample a variety of edible plants during different seasons of the year.
Aniruddh’s work focuses on music cognition, the mental processes involved in making, perceiving, and responding to music. Two areas of special interest are the relationship between music and language and the processing of musical rhythm. In a recent Boston Globe article, Aniruddh explains how birds respond to music and what we can learn from them.
Albert used new, environmentally friendly technology to reduce the troublesome build-up of fat, oil and grease (FOG) in the plumbing of Somerville and Medford’s high school cafeterias. In the process, he taught high school students about scientific research and was able to give back to the local communities by encouraging high school students to study science.
Kriska is a current student who writes for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Melisma Magazine, a Boston-based music magazine. In a recent ‘Why Tufts’ video, Kriska says one of the reasons she loves Tufts is students are free to express themselves and differences are celebrated in and out of the classroom.
Marina’s company, Fastener Innovation Technology Inc., designs and manufactures specialized aerospace fasteners including those used in all five Mars land rovers. She attributes her success to the physics education she received at Tufts and recently named a classroom at the Collaborative Learning and Innovation Complex (CLIC).