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Youth with behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study led by Yale Child Study Center Assistant Professor Karim Ibrahim, PsyD. Their brains appear to get stuck in states with disrupted connections in areas of the brain important for attention, flexibility in thinking, and regulating emotions.
- February 18, 2026
Liang Liang, PhD, assistant professor of neuroscience, has received a Sloan Research Fellowship, a prestigious, two-year fellowship awarded to the most promising early-career researchers in the United States and Canada.
- February 17, 2026Source: Yale News
Yale’s John Eric Humphries, Liang Liang, and Diana Y. Qiu have received 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships, which recognize outstanding early-career scientists and scholars.
- February 05, 2026Source: Science Online (with Berna Sozen)
“In many ways, my immigrant journey has strengthened my curiosity, sharpened my focus, and taught me to value collaboration and diverse perspectives,” says Berna Sozen, a developmental biologist at Yale School of Medicine.
- February 02, 2026
Berna Sozen, PhD, was awarded the prize in recognition of her research, which has enhanced understanding of embryonic development.
- January 31, 2026
The Office of Health Equity Research (OHER) is pleased to announce the recipients and finalists of the 2025 OHER Awards for Yale Research Excellence.
- January 28, 2026
Jan Bewersdorf, MD, assistant professor of medicine (medical oncology and hematology), Coraline Mlynarczyk, PhD, assistant professor of medicine (medical oncology, hematology, and pathology), and Rubia Mancuso, PhD, postdoctoral associate, received American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2026 Scholar Awards.
- January 22, 2026Source: American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is excited to announce the second year of its partnership with Yosemite, a venture capital firm dedicated to making cancer non-lethal. Together, ACS and Yosemite are jointly awarding more than $6 million in research grants to leading academic scientists developing next-generation cancer therapies. This year’s awards support groundbreaking work in two transformative areas of oncology: cancer vaccines and cancer-targeted toxins. Funded projects span institutions across the United States and reflect a diverse portfolio of innovative approaches. The 2025 grant recipients represent a multidisciplinary group of researchers whose work is poised to fuel the next wave of novel cancer therapeutics. ACS and Yosemite share a commitment to accelerating discoveries leading to more effective, less toxic treatments for cancer patients.
- January 21, 2026
The Office of Physician-Scientist and Scientist Development has expanded nominations for the Fund for Physician-Scientist Mentorship to include Senior and Mid-Career Faculty. The Fund for Physician-Scientist Mentorship will provide an annual award to honor those who have served as exemplary role models and mentors for physician-scientists at the Yale School of Medicine.
- January 20, 2026
The American Society of Clinical Investigation honors five Yale physician-scientists and their research