MEDICAL RESEARCH AND YNHH
VERONICA LEE
Yale researchers discover gene that drives breast cancer metastasis

A group of Yale researchers, led by Qin Yan, discovered that mutations in the gene CECR2 drive the progression and metastasis of breast cancer by suppressing the immune system.

March 3, 2022

CHLOE NIELD
Yale professor explains high rates of metabolic disease in developing world

A Yale economics professor, Kaivan Munshi, uses the intersection of economics and biology to account for high rates of metabolic disease in the developing world. He found a threshold income rate at which metabolic disease prevalence rapidly increases.

March 1, 2022

SHANDRA AHSAN
Yale researchers develop digital tool to identify cases of elder abuse

A team of Yale researchers has developed a web-based app to empower and identify victims of elder abuse.

February 28, 2022

AISLINN KINSELLA
Yale study explores the effects of gendered racism on black girls

Researchers at Yale study the effects of gendered racism on black girls and propose possible solutions to mitigate these effects.

February 28, 2022

RAHMA AHMED
Yale experts make strides in Multiple Sclerosis research

Scientists at Yale School of Medicine have investigated the connection between inflammation and autoimmune diseases, particularly Multiple Sclerosis, and its impact on disease progression and quality of life.

February 28, 2022

SOPHIE WANG & BRIAN ZHANG
Concerns and questions follow Yale New Haven Health System’s proposal to acquire three Conn. hospitals

Yale New Haven Health’s recent plan to acquire three new hospitals has sparked conversations and concerns over the impact of hospital consolidation on policy and economy.

February 25, 2022

MANAS SHARMA
Yale receives $10 million to study COVID-19 pathogenesis and its long-term effects

Yale researchers at the School of Medicine studying the pathogenic mechanisms and long-term effects of COVID-19 receive HHMI grant to further support their collaborative studies.

February 24, 2022

VALENTINA SIMON
Yale researchers map gene regulation in tissue using novel sequencing technology

Yale researchers are the first to analyze gene regulation patterns in tissue after developing novel spatial epigenetics mapping technology.

February 24, 2022

NATALIE MAKABLEH
Yale alumna becomes youngest female unicorn CEO

April Koh ’16 and Adam Checkroud GRD ’18 have created an entrepreneurial unicorn, or private company valued at above $1 billion, that aims to improve the delivery of mental healthcare services.

February 24, 2022

MANAS SHARMA
Yale and National Brain Tumor Society launch DNA Damage Response consortium

Yale professor Ranjit Bindra’s lab will launch the DNA Damage Response Consortium with the National Brain Tumor Society in order to further cutting-edge treatment for brain cancer.

February 23, 2022

KAYLA YUP
A space for healers in need of healing

In a two-day writing workshop, resident physicians reflected on and derived meaning from the challenging world of medicine.

February 21, 2022