Impact: Research at Brown 2020
Impact is a magazine devoted solely to the University’s research. It tells the stories of faculty and student achievements, and their influence in solving critical problems in the world through their exploration.
For more stories of discovery and scholarship, and of our commitment to making a difference in the world view the full issue.
Health and Medicine
Brown researchers take charge in improving Alzheimer’s research, treatment
Through collaborations with neurologists, psychiatrists, biologists and more, projects spearheaded by Brown researchers aim to improve care for those with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers.
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Bolstered by faculty specializing in sophisticated analysis and a $25 million gift, Brown's economics department confronts pressing social issues.
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Undergraduates are creating successful new products and companies as the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship acts as incubator.
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Brown professor, students help construct 10-ton dark matter detector — the most sensitive ever built.
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Associate Professor Megan Ranney leads national efforts to conduct gun safety research while pushing to increase federal funding.
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Assistant Professor of Music Eric Nathan earns accolades from critics, composers and professors alike.
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Assistant Professor of Engineering Anita Shukla aims to combat burdensome, costly and sometimes deadly infections with novel materials.
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Researchers at the Brown Herbarium brought Rhode Island’s long-lost ‘Cat Swamp’ back to life.
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Rhode Island’s clinical and translational research center, based at Brown, has already funded over 60 projects.
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