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To help veterinary students learn to use a microscope—while still following social-distancing guidelines—Cummings School invested in state-of-the-art technology
A grant from the TV chef’s foundation is helping Danielle Nierenberg, N01, start the conversations to transform the food system
Tufts medical students commit to responsible behavior as they return to clinical settings during the pandemic
Emal Lesha, a recent graduate from the Tufts School of Medicine, talks about his path from Albania to matching to a residency in neurosurgery.
Sean Harrington, A14, managed the software team for the Patriots, and now he’s got a startup focused on nutrition for top athletes.
As dean of clinical affairs at Tufts School of Medicine, obstetrician Henry Klapholz knows how to deliver on a good medical education.
Wiku Adisasmito, an adjunct professor at Tufts' Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, leads the fight against the novel coronavirus in the world’s fourth-largest nation.
Tufts undergrad Saherish Surani, A21, interviewed people new to the country for her book "The Stories of U.S."
Christine Jost, a Cummings School and Fletcher School alum, works to get U.S. aid where it’s needed to fight COVID-19, locusts, and other emergencies across the globe.
Veterinary assistant Kate Jolly—a Tufts at Tech alum—is the glue holding clinicians, owners, and students together in the Foster Hospital ER.
India Napier, V20, channeled her passion for diversity and inclusion into a STEM program for under-privileged elementary students.
Tragedy threatened to derail Lisha Shakya-Lee’s dream of becoming a dentist—until her community at Tufts stepped up.
Daniel Caron, A20, discovers how some insects sense and respond to pain, and may have created a new model for scientists.