Research
Engineers Invent a New Textile to Mimic Warmth-Trapping Polar Bear Fur
UMass Amherst team invents bilayered fabric, 30% lighter than cotton and far warmer
Matthew Moore Elected to a Leadership Role for the World Society of Virology
The assistant professor of food science, has been elected treasurer-elect for North America
Biologist Madelaine Bartlett Was Awarded $643,000 to Study Improvements in Grass Crop Productivity
The associate professor of biology received a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture
Murugappan (Muthu) Muthukumar Published a New Textbook
Professor of polymer science and engineering publishes, "Charged Macromolecules: Synthetic Biological Systems"
Containing the Green Invasion: Bethany Bradley Researches Invasive Plant Species
With an eye to climate change, Bethany Bradley’s Spatial Ecology Lab is doing actionable scientific research to mitigate the damaging effects of invasive plants
New Research Finds Surprising Science Behind Bumblebee Superfood
Sunflower family’s spiny pollen vastly reduces prevalence of widespread parasite in bumblebees, increases production of queens
Harmful Health Impacts From Jet Lag are Linked to Biological Clock Misalignment
UMass Amherst research examined effects of circadian disruption on adult neurogenesis
The Blood of White-Tailed Deer Kills the Bacteria That Causes Lyme Disease
NEWVEC research at UMass Amherst may lead to strategies to reduce the incidence of tick-borne illness
Infant Gut Bacteria Uses Nitrogen from Breast Milk to Support Overall Health
UMass Amherst research may lead to improved infant health around the world
How to Break the Universe and Other Adventures in the Department of Astronomy
A team of astronomers, including assistant professor Kate Whitaker, recently published research that many popular publications have said “breaks the universe.”
Mahoney Life Sciences Prize Awarded to Biologist, Lynn Adler
Adler’s pioneering work illuminates the relationship between pollinators, flowers and disease
Lucas Griffin, Environmental Conservation, Wins Early Career Research Excellence Award at World Recreational Fishing Conference
The postdoctoral research associate was recently honored in Melbourne, Australia
