Research

U. study finds that monkeys may have self-domesticated like humans

“All of the sudden we find that the rate of white patch development is totally related to how much parental feedback they got,” Ghazanfar said. “What that’s telling us is that this affiliated behavior, that we saw a correlation with the size of their white patch, is also developmental linked. And that was, I mean, it was just totally incredible.” 

Device developed at PPPL able to keep surfaces continuously disinfected

The idea? Applying cold plasma — a safe, natural disinfectant with a temperature of around 50°C — to common surfaces to provide continuous disinfection.

The idea? Applying cold plasma—a safe, natural disinfectant with a temperature of around 50°C—to common surfaces to provide continuous disinfection.

MAE professor studies how far droplets, source of COVID-19 transmission, travel when we speak

Not wearing masks, especially indoors, is “very risky,” according to Stone. “Why would you do that?,” he asked.

By creating visuals of how far speech droplets can travel, the study offers visual evidence that wearing a mask can help reduce COVID-19 transmission. 

U. Associate Professor of Chemistry Mohammad Seyedsayamdost named 2020 MacArthur Fellow

The MacArthur Foundation recognized Professor Seyedsayamdost’s research relating to disease and chemistry. In conjunction with the award, he will receive $625,000 in unrestricted grant funding for further research. 

The MacArthur Foundation recognized Professor Seyedsayamdost’s research relating to disease and chemistry. In conjunction with the award, he will receive $625,000 in unrestricted grant funding for further research. 

U. researchers outline five-year transmission landscape of COVID-19

COVID-19’s five-year transmission landscape can range from “sustained epidemics” to “near-elimination” depending on the strength of immunity, vaccination rate and effectiveness, and social distancing protocol, University researchers found. The model presented in the study represents the range of pandemic outcomes on a sliding scale.

COVID-19’s five-year transmission landscape can range from “sustained epidemics” to “near-elimination” depending on the strength of immunity, vaccination rate and effectiveness, and social distancing protocol, University researchers found. 

U. researcher finds COVID-19 infections in South India driven by superspreaders in largest contact tracing study to date

“No secondary infections were linked to 71% of cases whose contacts were traced and tested,” the researchers found. Rather, 8 percent of those infected accounted for 60 percent of new cases.

“No secondary infections were linked to 71% of cases whose contacts were traced and tested,” the researchers found. Rather, 8% of those infected accounted for 60% of new cases.

U. affiliated U.S. Crisis Monitor reports 93% of summer BLM protests were peaceful

A new report from the U.S. Crisis Monitor — a joint project led by SPIA and the ACLED — shows that 93 percent of BLM demonstrations over the summer have been peaceful, with net national support for the movement.

A new report from the U.S. Crisis Monitor shows that 93 percent of BLM demonstrations over the summer have been peaceful, with net national support for the movement.

U. professor to join Facebook and Instagram study on U.S. 2020 presidential election

Andrew Guess, assistant professor of politics and public affairs, is one of 17 researchers working on a study initiated by Facebook and Instagram to analyze political attitudes and behaviors across hundreds of thousands of users.

Andrew Guess, assistant professor of politics and public affairs, is one of 17 researchers across the country working on a study that analyzes the political attitudes and behaviors of hundreds of thousands of social media users.

AI expert Adji Bousso Dieng to become first Black female faculty member at SEAS

Dieng, a researcher in generative modeling, is making history as Princeton’s first Black woman in the School of Engineering Applied Science (SEAS) and first Black faculty member in the Department of Computer Science.

Dieng, a researcher in generative modeling, is making history as Princeton’s first Black woman in the School of Engineering Applied Science (SEAS) and first Black faculty member in the Department of Computer Science.

Q&A with Astrophysics Professor, Viktor Ambartsumian International Science Prize winner Adam Burrows

“You really need to be connected to students, or you don’t get the energy that they provide. You need to collaborate with students, not only because that gives you a means to get work done, but also sparks ideas,” Burrows said of the connection between research and teaching. 

‘The early warning signs are not pretty’: Eviction Lab researchers study end of federal moratorium

Desmond believes the lab’s data leaves one thing certain: “Without stable shelter, everything else falls apart.” 

Inside look: Labs reopen with strict social distancing, as U. researchers begin ‘Phased Resumption’

With daily virtual COVID-19 symptom check-ins, routine disinfecting, and strict social distancing protocols, returning to lab work hardly means returning to normal.

Governments across the hemisphere unable to relay COVID-19 relief information to small businesses, U. affiliated study finds

“This huge amount of money is dropped on small businesses, and it's not making a dent,” University economist Christopher Neilson said about the CARES Act.

Q&A with 2020 Searle Scholar and U. Biology Professor Britt Adamson

Adamson’s work focuses on understanding how somatic cells respond to DNA damage and mutations. Her lab hopes to achieve an understanding of how DNA damage affects cells as a whole, as opposed to past approaches that focus on individualized mechanisms of cell responses.  

Artist Ani Liu feels her way into an uncertain future

Ani Liu, an artist whose work imagines the future, could not have imagined this present. 

Faculty discuss environmental policy in the era of COVID-19 before a virtual crowd of 200

While the panelists acknowledged the pandemic’s severity, they remained optimistic about its potential to catalyze sustainable infrastructure changes and policies such as carbon pricing to combat the climate crisis.

Three U. professors awarded NSF grants to study COVID-19

Coman predicts that fear of infection should impact the spread or propagation of information. Such results will be relevant for policies that aim to combat misinformation often found in mass media or social networking platforms like Twitter and Facebook.

Partnership between U., Rutgers, and NJIT to conduct collaborative clinical research

COVID-related or not, Notterman said, “the benefits will flow to our whole community.”

‘All hands on deck’: U. researchers work to stem COVID-19 pandemic

No matter the research, from measuring the virus’ surface stability to mapping the availability of key medical supplies, they share a common cause: to work in the nation’s service, and in the service of humanity.

Study co-authored by U. scholar draws attention in India as Modi orders lockdown

“Delays in testing are seriously reducing the ability of the population to protect itself,” the study found. On March 24, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a “complete” lockdown of the country, rendering the study’s estimated figures outdated.