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Elsa Yan, Professor of Chemistry, was recently awarded a Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study this phenomenon.
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David Bromwich, Sterling Professor of English and Bryan Garsten, Professor of Political Science and Humanities were among three faculty invested as members of the American Academy of Sciences & Letters during a ceremony this week.
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A new study led by Seth Herzon, Milton Harris ’29 Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Pharmacology, completed a challenging synthesis of a molecule that may have potent anti-cancer effects.
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In a Q&A, Victoria Almansa-Villatoro, Assistant Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, discusses her research into ancient Egyptian language, excavating clay seal impressions near the pyramids of Giza, and her love of horror.
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Yale recognized eleven faculty innovators with the 2025 Yale Faculty Innovation Awards for translating breakthrough research into ventures that address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
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Kai T. Erikson, a beloved teacher and prominent figure on Yale’s campus for 45 years, died on Nov. 10.
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Yale's community, including FAS faculty Marla Geha and Michael Fotos and members of the university’s military community, gathered on November 11th for the annual Veterans Day ceremony.
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Chinchilla, Associate Professor of Anthropology, spoke to Scientific American about a recent discovery made by archaeologist Takeshi Inomata.
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Inhorn, William K. Lanman Jr. Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs, has been awarded the 2025 AFA Career Award for her many contributions to the field of feminist anthropology.
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The New York Review of Books reviews Inhorn's 2023 book as part of an exploration into why more women are freezing their eggs.