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Leading chemist Jeffrey Long to join FAS faculty
Portrait of Jeffrey Long

Leading chemist Jeffrey Long to join FAS faculty

The leading chemist, who studies porous materials for energy and sustainability, will serve as the inaugural Thomas C. Foley Professor of Energy and the Environment beginning January 1, 2027.

SueYeon Chung named McKnight Scholar
SueYeon Chung

SueYeon Chung named McKnight Scholar

The assistant professor of physics and applied math won the grant for cutting-edge neuroscience research.

David Johnston named Dean of Science
Dean of Science David Johnston

David Johnston named Dean of Science

Geobiologist praised as exemplary leader with “intellectual breadth, creativity, and collaborative approach”

Cancer turned her into a scientist
Harvard College student Mary Cipperman gazes out a window on campus

Cancer turned her into a scientist

Diagnosis transformed Mary Cipperman ’26 into a hyperproductive student researcher with diverse interests in physics, medicine, and AI

A skull full of surprises
Stephanie Pierce and Rodrigo Figueroa on the Harvard campus

A skull full of surprises

In a new study, OEB researchers CT-scanned 87 ray-finned fish species. Turns out fish aren't simple — they're just built completely differently than we assumed.