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Hanne Collins discusses her journey from psychology to behavioral science, how her mentors at Harvard powered her through graduate school, and a fond memory of her dissertation defense. 

Computer science PhD student James Arnold wants to improve rehabilitation and day-to-day independence for stroke survivors, people living with ALS, and others with limited shoulder mobility. 

Immunologists have long studied how our body fights pathogens, but the precise patterns of molecules required to trigger an immune response weren’t fully understood. As a PhD student, Anh Cao took the research a step deeper to uncover the grammar of biology and our immune system. 

Event organized by Professor Martin Puchner, PhD '98, explores the increasing appetite for the humanities outside of academic settings, even as humanities departments in higher education nationwide face declining enrollment.

Alan M. Garber, PhD '82, has agreed to extend his service as president of Harvard University for an indefinite term beyond the end of the 2026-27 academic year, Penny Pritzker, senior fellow of the Harvard Corporation, announced Monday.

Targeting funding toward a small group of the most productive scientists and institutions could dramatically accelerate life-saving medical breakthroughs, says research co-led by PhD student Connie Xu.