Faculty & Research

Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.

Isaac Kohlberg to Step Down as Head of Harvard Technology Development

Partnerships and licensing office could become more critical as funding cuts loom

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Portrait: Jennifer Lewis

The bioengineering professor does 3-D printing on a micron scale.

The Flame of Enlightenment

James MacGregor Burns, Ph.D. ’47, on intellect, governance, and the Enlightenment

Cancer Treatment Gets Personal

Genetic information about specific cancer can lead to better patient treatments

by Courtney Humphries

Markets and the Movie Industry

A new book documents censorship by Hollywood at the bidding of Hitler's Nazi government.

by Erin O'Donnell

The Power of Patience

Teaching students the value of deceleration and immersive attention

by Jennifer L. Roberts

An Exercise Pill for the Brain?

A protein induced by exercise stimulates growth in the brains of non-exercising mice

Is There an App for That?

Apps are shaping teens' notions of identity, intimacy, and imagination.

by Katherine Xue

New Nobel Laureate Discusses His Life and Work

Harvard chemist Martin Karplus speaks to the press.

Redesign for Cabot Science Library

The science center space will be reimagined for 21st century knowledge production and exchange.