Elizabeth Watson
Staff Reporter
Elizabeth Watson served as a Science & Technology Editor for the News. She previously covered breakthrough research as a staff writer and illustrates for various sections. Elizabeth is a junior in Pauli Murray College double majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (E&EB) and Humanities.
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Yale researcher receives grant to study effects of ketamine in individuals with epilepsy

Assistant professor Sarah Fineberg has received a grant from the Yale Swebilius Pilot Research Program in Epilepsy to study ketamine and its potential therapeutic effects.

Yale researcher receives award to investigate “dark matter” of the human genome

Sarah Slavoff’s work studying the “dark matter” of the human genome could lead to the development of more effective treatments for melanoma.

Yale researchers receive Pfizer grant for new information on mRNA lifecycle and function

Researchers in Yale’s Gilbert lab published research on mRNA nucleotide modifications and ribosome recruitment, winning a $1.7 million grant from Pfizer.

How are wknders responding to their Spotify Wrapped?

No. 1 Song:  “Add It Up” – Nbhd Nick.  “Spotify says my Audio Aura is wistful and confident. Wistful and confident?  “I’m not entirely sure […]

A promise in a poem

It’s November, not quite Thanksgiving, and there are six Christmas trees in my house of various sizes and mediums. For your reference, dear reader, that’s […]

Yale physicist Laura Newburgh honored with Berkeley Prize

Yale assistant professor Laura Newburgh is part of the CHIME team honored by the American Astronomical Society for work studying fast radio bursts.

O froyo, froyo, wherefore art thou, froyo?

Although not part of the Old Campus community, Pauli Murray first-years are tight-knit. We’ve bonded over lots of things: our proximity to Science Hill, our […]

School of Public Health welcomes inaugural class for online executive MPH program

New online executive MPH program bridges professionals across different fields to explore public health’s applications.

Diana Qiu ’11 wins Packard Fellowship in science and engineering

Diana Qiu ’11, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and materials science, has been awarded the Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering for her work studying […]

Yale professor receives award from American Chemical Society for work in spectroscopy

A Yale professor has received a prestigious award from the American Chemical Society, or ACS, for his work in spectroscopy. The ACS recently recognized Mark […]

Yale researcher leads branch of HIV research collaboration

A researcher from Yale is set to play a major role in the HOPE Collaboratory, a project undertaken by Martin Delaney Collaboratories in the name of finding a cure for HIV.

A view of the Yale School of Medicine sign in the fall.