GSAS News

Harvard professors Gordon Freeman, PhD '79, and Arlene Sharpe, PhD '81, were recognized by the University of Zurich for "foundational and pioneering research of societal benefit."

Study led by PhD student Wendy Valencia-Montoya reports for the first time in the journal Science that the infrared light from heating of plants called cyads attracts pollinating beetles, pollination signals among the most ancient.

Genetic discoveries led by Matthew Meyerson, PhD '96, laid the foundation for development of new medicine approved for type of lung cancer that previously had few treatment options.

Led by Jeffrey Liebman, PhD '96, the Government Performance Lab's new initiative helps jurisdictions connect residents to the right services at the right time by developing and implementing programs that divert 911 calls to other responses, such as unarmed community responder teams and behavioral health professionals.

Study co-authored by Oliver P. Hauser, PhD '16, and Ariella Kristal, PhD '22, shows that women and workers of color rate themselves lower; manager ratings tend to mirror them if bosses read rankings before writing their own.

Coercive control, threats, stalking, and legal or economic manipulation that continue after a woman leaves an abusive partner remain an overlooked public health issue. Jennifer J. Prah, PhD '98, of Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice emphasizes that leaving an abusive relationship rarely ends the violence and the current systems meant to protect women and children are often manipulated by abusers.