Research Matters

The global population could approach 10 billion by 2050. How do we feed that many people in an equitable, sustainable, and nutritious way? Stanford bioengineer Vayu Hill-Maini is turning to “nature’s recyclers” for answers.

AI is contributing to a rising demand for electricity – a pressing sustainability challenge. Professor Will Chueh says it can also be part of the solution.

Bioengineer Emma Lundberg is leveraging AI to map the human proteome in space and time, while reframing the way scientists think about genetic disease.

Computer scientist Karen Liu is advancing embodied intelligence, a form of AI that lets robots and animated characters gather information and take actions to change the state of their world.

Childhood food allergies demand a constant state of vigilance. Pediatric allergist Tina Sindher describes how that daily stress drives her work around food allergy care.

Stanford chemical biologist Carolyn Bertozzi studies sugars on the surface of cells to better understand their involvement in diseases, including cancer.

Curtis Langlotz develops AI-powered systems that help medical experts and patients improve care.

By studying why some kids struggle to read, cognitive neuroscientist Jason Yeatman hopes to make education work better for all students and deepen science’s understanding of the brain.

As 100-year lives become increasingly common, Stanford psychologist Laura Carstensen is working to understand the implications – and to ensure we can make the most of our extra years.

Stanford marine biologist Steve Palumbi uses fundamental science to find practical solutions to pressing questions about ocean life and its future. His lab’s work on the effects of heat waves on marine life has implications for the environment, economies, health, and culture.