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A Rutgers scientist whose research is opening up new possibilities for treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has received the 2025 Grossman Innovation Prize from the School of Arts and Sciences.

In 1930s America, a notorious far-right group openly supported Adolf Hitler, spread racist and antisemitic propaganda, and drew 20,000 people to a rally at Madison Square Garden. The German American Bund was outlawed in the early 1940s after the U.S. entered World War II and the group faded into...

If you can imagine your brain as an exclusive nightclub, then it’s the bouncer standing guard at the door that most intrigues Rutgers scientist Natasha O’Brown.

Chan-Malik, a professor of American studies and women’s, gender and sexuality studies in SAS, was intrigued when she came across the photo a number of years ago. Although their faces are partially covered, the women’s strong, stoic gazes leave an indelible impression.

Rutgers University professors have launched a major study into the underlying genetics of breast cancer that makes it easy for any U.S. resident age 18 or older to participate. All that’s needed is to fill out a brief online questionnaire and mail in a sample of their saliva.

The opioid epidemic emerged in the 1990s with a surge in prescriptions for medications like oxycodone and hydrocodone. In 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared the epidemic a public health crisis.

Valerie Haynie knew after suffering a blocked artery that she had to change. “I was retired, and I sat at home,” the Central Jersey woman said. “I watched TV and used my computer. I wasn’t doing any exercise.” Change is never easy, and for people with heart problems especially, vigorous exercise can...

Ping Xie, a professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, has received the 2022 Grossman Innovation Prize for her research aimed at detecting B cell malignancies associated with lymphoma and other blood cancers.

Rutgers researchers are seeking to develop the technology to modify or “edit” protein molecules in the body—an advance that could spur major breakthroughs in human health.

Meredith McGill is co-director in the development of an innovative digital database dedicated to the study of Black-authored and Black-published books, magazines, and newspapers. The project, which recently received a Mellon grant, seeks to remedy the dearth of accurate, organized data about Black...

The Bildner Center, a cornerstone of Jewish intellectual and cultural life at Rutgers University, is kicking off its 25th anniversary year with a Sept. 18 talk by noted author and journalist Gal Beckerman.

Adamo, a professor of earth and planetary sciences in the School of Arts and Sciences, was joined by her own crew that included four public school teachers. They spent the voyage livestreaming and blogging to students in classrooms, public libraries, and the geology museum.

From the Irish immigrants who dug the Delaware and Raritan Canal to the Latinx temporary workers of today, New Brunswick has long drawn immigrant populations ready to work but lacking in political power. Their workplace struggles are part of an online and traveling exhibit to which Rutgers...

KiBum Lee, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, has received the 2021 Grossman Innovation Prize from the School of Arts and Sciences. The prize, made possible through a gift from Rutgers alumnus Alan Grossman, provides up to $50,000 over a one-year period to faculty...

The American Museum of Natural History was teeming with busloads of students, tourist groups, and parents with toddlers in tow. Tetsuya Nakamura, a Rutgers University professor of genetics, fit right into the mix. But rather than gaze at the T-Rex skeleton or marvel at the iconic blue whale model,...