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Biomedical research is surging at Princeton University
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (1204+ words) New insights into the link between cancer and metabolism. Stunning progress toward biomedical sensors that will revolutionize how doctors keep track of our health. Data-driven breakthroughs in understanding the complexities of human illness and well-being." "Biomedical research is surging at…...
Yibin Kang’s team identifies new path to potential cancer treatments
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (666+ words) Yibin Kang, Princeton's Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis Professor of Molecular Biology and a founding member of the Princeton Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research" For years,"scientists have puzzled over the paradoxical relationship between cancer and"retinoids, the metabolites that…...
Katherine Ho, esteemed health economist and ‘true role model,’ dies at 53
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (563+ words) Katherine "Kate" Ho, the John L. Weinberg Professor of Economics and Business Policy, died on Dec. 8, 2025, surrounded by family. She was 53. A memorial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., in…...
Breaking the Silence: A Fireside Chat on Mental Health Challenges in a Changing World
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (451+ words) Attend this fireside chat to hear two experts'Debra Wentz, PhD, and Dr. Dan Iosifescu'discuss their perspectives on addressing mental health problems in a constantly evolving world. Debra L. Wentz, PhD, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey…...
Erik Vanmarcke, leader in structural safety and wellspring of scholarly inspiration, dies at 83
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (1138+ words) Erik Vanmarcke, an emeritus professor of civil and environmental engineering and a pioneer in structural safety, died on July 7 at 83. Through a better understanding of how forces like earthquakes and waves interact with buildings and bridges, Vanmarcke transformed the fields…...
Major autism study uncovers biologically distinct subtypes, paving the way for precision diagnosis and care
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (646+ words) Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition's genetic underpinnings and potential for personalized care. This approach enabled the discovery of clinically…...
Nobel laureate David MacMillan joins Princeton’s fight against cancer
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (709+ words) In a development that signals a bold new chapter in cancer research for his research team,David MacMillanhas been named a Distinguished Scholar in the Princeton Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, one of only three such appointments…...