Transitional Year Program named in memory of Myra Kraft '64

$5 million gift honors legacy of distinguished alumna

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Right, Myra Kraft with some of the many students she helped.

Innovation sprouts with annual grant competition

By Leah Burrows

Five teams of young Brandeis scientists and programmers will receive a total of $50,000 to fund the research and development of products ranging from compounds that can target cancer cells to a mobile app that helps avoid lines. It's all part of the third annual Brandeis Virtual Incubator Sprout Grant Program. More »

Computer modeling technique goes viral

By Ellen de Graffenreid

Sophisticated computational models and advances in graphical processing units are helping scientists understand the complex interplay between genomic data, virus structure and the formation of the virus’ outer “shell” — critical for replication.  More »

Brandeis inventor patents anti-cholesterol formula

By Charles A. Radin

Senior Brandeis research scientist Daniel Perlman ’68 has discovered a way to make phytosterol molecules from plants dispersible in beverages and foods that are consumed by humans, potentially opening the way to dramatic reductions in human cholesterol levels. More »