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  1. 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.

    Elsa Yan and graduate student (Photo by Charlyn Paradis)
  2. 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.

    David Bromwich, Anthony T. Kronman, and Bryan Garsten
  3. 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.

    This illustration depicts the synthetic chemistry solution (left) for recreating a cancer-fighting molecule found in the marine sponge Phorbas gukhulensis.
  4. 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.

    Victoria Almansa-Villatoro (Photo by Allie Barton)
  5. 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.

    2025 Yale Faculty Innovation Awards
  6. Kai T. Erikson, a beloved teacher and prominent figure on Yale’s campus for 45 years, died on Nov. 10.

    Kai Erikson (Photo by Michael Marsland)
  7. 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.

    Veterans Day Ceremony 2025 (Photo by Dan Renzetti)
  8. Chinchilla, Associate Professor of Anthropology, spoke to Scientific American about a recent discovery made by archaeologist Takeshi Inomata.

    A cross-shaped pit found at the Aguada Fénix site in Mexico after excavation. Photo credit: Takeshi Inomata
  9. 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.

    Marcia Inhorn
  10. The New York Review of Books reviews Inhorn's 2023 book as part of an exploration into why more women are freezing their eggs.

    Headshot of Marcia Inhorn alongside the cover of her book, "Motherhood on Ice: The Mating Gap and Why Women Freeze Their Eggs." (NYU Press, 2023)