Scott Alpizar, PhD, GR '19, on Turning Academic Research into Startup Companies
In his talk, From Pipettes to Pitch Decks, Guarini alum Scott Alpizar, PhD, Guarini ’19, took a practical look at turning academic research into biotech startups. Alpizar shared a concise, experience-driven roadmap for navigating commercialization beyond the lab. Read more.
How Brain Immune Cells Power Rapid Injury Response
A new study led by Guarini PhD candidate Alicia Pietramale, molecular and cellular biology, uncovers a surprising two-step strategy used by the brain’s immune cells during injury. The research shows that microglia initially respond using quick, sugar-based energy before building cellular “roadways” to transport mitochondria for sustained repair. Read more.
Alumni Research Award Fuels New Insights Into How Fungi Spread
Sarah Cuprewich, a PhD candidate in the ecology, evolution, environment, and society (EEES) program, used the Alumni Research Award to test whether mycorrhizal fungal spores remain viable after being consumed by rodents. Read more.
Following the Ink: A Creative Writing Project Rooted in Ancient Tradition
Reng Zhao, a graduate student in the MALS program, used the Alumni Research Award to to support a cross-cultural research project exploring calligraphy as both a creative practice and a way of understanding language, history, and identity. Read more.
To Survive Warming Winters, the Olympics Will Need to Change
Alexander Gottlieb, Guarini '24, a postdoc in the geography department, is quoted in an article about the impact of a warming planet on the Winter Olympics. “I think it’s increasingly likely that there’s going to be more last-minute scrambling to find viable venues when even those places that seem safer bets don’t pan out,” Gottlieb said. Read more on Yale Climate Connections.
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