Research

Research at Tufts is 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. Our world-class researchers push boundaries and ask questions that will take our knowledge to the next level.

New & Notable

3D brain-like tissue model links Alzheimer’s disease with herpes

In vitro model is uniquely designed to study the causes and treatments of neurological disease

Using Advances in Digital Pathology to Transform Teaching and Research

Cummings School faculty and students are taking advantage of new technology for remote learning and more
Discrimination may increase risk of anxiety disorders regardless of genetics, study finds

Findings, the first of their kind, could help drive public health policy on reducing impact of discrimination on mental health

United States
New poll: After historic turnout, young people want change

Post-election survey shows that young people remain engaged and want action on key issues
Economies of Digitally Advanced Nations Fare Better During Pandemic

Resilience reflects digital infrastructure and citizen trust, according to Fletcher School study

Spotlights

Collaborative Learning and Innovation Complex (CLIC)

Helps meet the need for updated classrooms, large meeting rooms, teaching labs, research labs, and office space, and includes a café and informal learning spaces.
Tisch College Community Research Center

Promotes collaborative research with community partners to redress issues of disparity, inequality and social injustice.
Kaplan Lab

Focuses on biopolymer engineering to understand structure-function relationships, with emphasis on studies related to self-assembly, biomaterials engineering, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Center for the Humanities at Tufts (CHAT)

Established to promote innovative collaborations in the humanities and arts. Encourages conversation and debate that reach beyond the traditional borders of a given discipline.
Science and Engineering Complex (SEC)

Currently under construction, the new complex will be an integrated teaching and research center on the Medford/Somerville campus featuring state-of-the-art laboratories for undergraduate and graduate students.