Faculty

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

How to Care for Patients in AI-Driven Medicine

Harvard’s Arthur Kleinman reflects on what’s lost when healthcare systems prioritize efficiency.

by Olivia Farrar

Economists Publish Report on Financial Regulation Reform

"The Squam Lake Report" endorses some aspects of pending legislation, and offers different solutions in other areas.

Harvard Headlines: George Church profiled; an oil spill turns eyes to regulation

As an oil spill captures the world's attention, Daniel Carpenter's work on regulation becomes timely. Plus, a profile of molecular genetics pioneer George Church.

Articles on Esther Duflo, Shing-Tung Yau, and cancer drug discovery

Our news roundup includes articles on Shing-Tung Yao, Esther Duflo, and cancer drug discovery efforts with Harvard Medical School links.

Sue Goldie Named Director of Harvard Institute for Global Health

Paul Farmer and David Cutler will direct education at the institute, which has a new name and new status within the University.

Harvard Medical School's Walsh wins Welch Award

A leader among the University's scientists is recognized for fundamental discoveries in enzyme chemistry.

Network scientists at Harvard: Nicholas Christakis, Laura Bogart, Martin Nowak

Exploring the weblike structures that underlie everything from friendship to cellular behavior

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Historian Vincent Brown uses multiple media to study slavery

The professor of African and African American studies uses multiple media to study slavery.

Online voting system Helios offers prototype for transparent, secure elections

The online voting system Helios offers a prototype for transparency and security in elections.

Jared Diamond and James Robinson apply "natural experiments" to studying histor

Applying "natural experiments" to the study of history

by Elizabeth Gudrais