GSAS News

A ground breaking gene-insertion technology developed by the musically-inclined Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD student Isaac Witte and colleagues may bring us closer to treating diseases like cystic fibrosis at their genetic root. 

The neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is not only caused by repeated head impact but also linked to DNA damage similar to that seen in Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study co-led by Harvard Griffin GSAS alumna Chanthia Ma and PhD student Guanlan Dong.

Study led by PhD student Haley Sullivan also finds that, while most stillbirths had at least one identified clinical risk factor, a substantial share had none, particularly those occurring at 40+ weeks of gestation.

Harvard College Dean David Deming, PhD '10, and Harvard professors Randall Kennedy and Michael Sandel discuss the causes of the populist backlash against higher education—and how to respond to it.

Lauren Baker, PhD '25, lead author of a new study, thinks wearable sensor technology could enable runners to better understand the forces they generate with each stride, helping them stay healthier.