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Your Brain on Nature

As a PhD student and then a postdoctoral researcher at Harvard, Wendy Weiger studied the electrical and chemical workings of the brain and developed an evidence-based framework for physicians to integrate alternative therapies into conventional medical care.

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Studying the Stigma of Sexual Violence

Survivors of sexual violence are often saddled with a stigma not experienced by those who have endured other kinds of trauma. Now, PhD student Emily Mellen has developed a way to measure its effects.  

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Bringing People Together

Laura König is a visiting fellow carrying out her PhD research project at the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Harvard Griffin GSAS) who serves as president of the School’s Graduate Student Council (GSC). König discusses how she came to serve on the GSC, balancing her research and work on the council, and why she believes student government is a rewarding experience for anyone who chooses to be involved. 

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Sickness and Social Outcomes

Research shows that low income, poor education, and inadequate housing can be bad for your health. But Kacie Dragan, PhD ’24, says the opposite is also true: getting sick has a devastating impact on social welfare. The good news? Dragan has identified areas that could improve resilience after a health emergency. 

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Middle Age Man

Nicholas Thyr, PhD ’24, discusses his research on how scholars in the Middle Ages learned and passed on knowledge, how he became a medievalist, and the joys of organizing a graduate-run conference at Harvard. 

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Analyzing Anesthesia

Dr. Emery Brown, PhD '88, on a new system that could enable doctors to control more precisely the level of anesthetic administered during surgery.