6-May-2026 University of Tennessee names Governor’s Chair for Circular Biomaterials University of Tennessee at Knoxville Orlando J. Rojas has been named the University of Tennessee–Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair for Circular Biomaterials. An internationally recognized leader in sustainable materials science, Rojas will hold a joint appointment in the UT Institute of Agriculture and at ORNL beginning in late 2026.
6-May-2026 Improving how multiple myeloma is understood and treated Mayo Clinic Research from Mayo Clinic is helping refine how multiple myeloma is diagnosed and treated, with findings that support more personalized therapies and identify promising immunotherapy strategies for aggressive forms of the disease.
6-May-2026 Two million eggs and growing: Inside KAUST’s coral spawning program King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) KAUST scientists have successfully expanded coral spawning beyond its natural window by recreating environmental cues in controlled systems. This achievement, the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia, allows for repeated access to coral gametes and larvae, supporting reef research and restoration efforts. The program, utilizing advanced facilities and a dedicated team, aims to improve larval settlement and juvenile survival rates while expanding the number of Red Sea species studied.
5-May-2026 JMIR Medical Informatics invites submissions on language accessibility, equity, and translation technologies for medicine and public health JMIR Publications JMIR Publications invites submissions on “Language Accessibility, Equity, and Translation Technologies for Medicine and Public Health” in its open access journal JMIR Medical Informatics.
5-May-2026 Can AI finally bring order to biology’s data deluge? King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) How a "Super Transformer" model could unify genomics, imaging and cellular data — and help biologists see the whole. Journal Nature Methods
5-May-2026 The scientist designing a tailored attack on glioblastoma University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences At UCLA, Dr. Nathanson leads a translational brain tumor program that aims to better understand the unique biology of each glioblastoma and exploit those differences to design more precise therapies.
4-May-2026 Irina Mihailova appointed as Professor of International Business at the University of Eastern Finland University of Eastern Finland Irina Mihailova has been appointed Professor of International Business at the University of Eastern Finland.
4-May-2026 From the groundwater up Kansas State University Kansas State University researchers are taking a closer look at how groundwater quality could shape the future of agriculture in south-central Kansas.
4-May-2026 May the force be measured: Chemists prepare force sensors for International Space Station mission Emory University Individual cells behave differently at microgravity. Scientists are exploring why using technology that can detect mechanical forces as fleeting as the blink of an eye and as faint as piconewtons — about one billionth the weight of a paperclip. Funder Center for the Advancement of Science in Space
4-May-2026 Igniting the spark Salk Institute How do innovative scientists get their ideas off the ground? This feature explores the ways philanthropy can help fill the growing gap between what federal funding provides and what scientists need. Salk's Innovation and Collaboration Grant program is our unique solution to this urgent problem, and helps us bring risky but rewarding science to life.
