AAU universities conduct a majority of the federally funded university research that contributes to our economic competitiveness, health and well-being, and national security. AAU universities are growing our economy through invention and innovation while preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers for global leadership. By moving research into the marketplace AAU universities are helping to create jobs, and provide society with new medicines and technologies.
A study by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine found that supplying healthy mitochrondra to damaged nerve cells can signifantly help millions managing pain from diabetic neuropathy and chemotherapy.
Researchers from the USF College of Marine Science are studying soft tissue samples from barnacles, oysters, and fish to better understand the state of contamination and its origins in Tampa Bay, Florida's largest estuary.
The advancement lays the groundwork for creating a library of sugar-recognizing proteins that may help detect and treat diverse illnesses.
The olfactory senses of ants help them hunt, detect outsiders, and know their role within a colony. In a new study, researchers have discovered how ants can switch one gene on out of hundreds to ensure their survival.
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MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s NICS platform is now used worldwide to help first responders coordinate during disasters. Originally built for wildfires, it now supports crises from floods to pandemics — improving communication, situational awareness, and lives saved.
Rice postdoc Marc-Ansy Laguerre is helping improve Haiti’s earthquake resilience by researching low-cost retrofits for vulnerable buildings. His work offers a roadmap for safer construction and disaster preparedness.
In a significant technological leap, University of Florida researchers have created a powerful new computational and artificial intelligence tool that can generate a high-resolution 3D map of the brain in mice.
Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a new kind of software that will help clinicians differentially diagnose Parkinson’s disease and related conditions.
A new Rice University report finds over half of Houston-area workers lost income from 2024 storms. Power outages, food loss, and property damage compounded financial stress — with many residents facing lasting hardship as hurricane season returns.