Harvard Medical School
Three Harvard Researchers Leave for Canadian Universities Amid Funding Struggles
Three current and former Harvard researchers are heading north to Canadian universities as part of a sweeping $1.21 billion government effort to recruit top academic talent, with two citing instability in the United States’ research and political climate under the second Trump administration as driving factors.
Harvard Medical School Dean Outlines Strategic Plan Amid ‘Destabilizing’ Federal Funding Cuts in School Address
Harvard Medical School Dean George Q. Daley ’82 described an updated strategic plan on Wednesday that would include leaning into artificial intelligence, improving industry partnerships, and recentering academics in light of “destabilizing” federal funding cuts and "tumultuous” outside pressures faced by the school this year.
U.S. Attorney Recommends House Arrest, No Jail Time for Men in HMS Explosion
Federal prosecutors did not recommend incarceration for the two men who pleaded guilty in connection with an explosion inside a Harvard Medical School building in November, instead suggesting three years of probation, including six months of home detention.
Harvard Medical School to Pay $53 Million in Morgue Scandal Settlement
Harvard agreed Monday to a $53 million settlement to resolve civil lawsuits accusing the school of negligence in its handling of donated human remains.
Harvard Medical School Professor Charged With Domestic Violence Placed on Leave
The Harvard Medical School professor facing charges related to multiple domestic violence incidents has been placed on leave, according to a spokesperson for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Harvard Medical School Professor Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
A Harvard Medical School professor was arrested last week on charges stemming from alleged domestic violence incidents in 2023 and 2026, according to a Brookline Police Department report obtained by The Crimson.
Gene Therapy Designed by Harvard Researchers Restores Hearing in Clinical Trial
A gene therapy developed with the help of Harvard Medical School researchers restored hearing in 90 percent of patients with a rare form of inherited deafness, according to a study published last month.
HMS Faculty Divided Over Removal of Diversity Language From Mission Statement
Harvard Medical School faculty offered diverging assessments of the school’s revised mission statement, with several professors welcoming a tighter focus on patient care and research while others said the rewrite stripped out language central to the practice of medicine.
Five Harvard Affiliates Awarded 2026 Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences
Five Harvard affiliates were named 2026 Laureates of the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences — commonly known as the “Oscars of Science” — earlier this month for their contributions to groundbreaking gene therapies and genetic disease identification.
HMS Students and Faculty Self-Censor on Controversial Issues, Working Group Finds
A Harvard Medical School working group on open inquiry found that students and faculty frequently self-censor on controversial topics and recommended a series of changes to strengthen classroom and laboratory discourse, according to a report released Tuesday.
HMS Dean Defends Removal of Diversity Language From Mission Statement
Harvard Medical School dean George Q. Daley defended the school’s decision to remove an explicit reference to diversity and inclusion from its mission statement, saying in a Tuesday interview that the revision produced a “leaner” document without retreating from the school’s values.
Judge Rules U.S. Unlawfully Canceled Harvard Medical School Researcher’s Visa
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the government unlawfully canceled the visa of Harvard Medical School researcher Kseniia Petrova, arguing that Customs and Border Protections overstepped their jurisdiction.
‘Ready to Get Started’: Harvard Medical School Students Celebrate Match Day
Harvard Medical School students gathered Friday to celebrate Match Day and learn where they will continue their medical training.
Harvard Psychiatrist Pushes Back on Robert Kennedy’s Claim That Keto Diets ‘Cured’ Schizophrenia
Harvard Medical School assistant professor Christopher M. Palmer said Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’76 overstated his research when he claimed that Palmer had “cured schizophrenia using keto diets,” warning that the remark risked misleading patients with serious mental illnesses.
Harvard Medical School Instructor Appointed Chair of National Autism Committee
Harvard Medical School instructor Sylvia P. Fogel was named chair of the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee last week, taking on leadership amid a renewed — and controversial — national push to reshape autism research.
Former HMS Morgue Manager Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Selling Human Remains
Former Harvard Medical School morgue manager Cedric Lodge was sentenced to eight years in prison for the interstate sale and transport of human body parts donated for scientific research, capping a case that prosecutors described as “unusually heinous.”
Federal Prosecutors Seek 10-Year Sentence for Former Harvard Morgue Manager Who Sold Human Remains
Federal prosecutors recommended a 10-year sentence for Cedric Lodge, who pleaded guilty to trafficking stolen human remains during his time as manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue, in a memorandum filed on Tuesday.
FDA Approves New Drug for Treating Most Common Type of Lung Cancer, Based on Broad Institute Research
The Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval on Wednesday for a new drug developed by researchers at the Broad Institute that treats non-small cell lung cancer — the most common type of lung cancer, which had until recently few treatments.
Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Earlier, More Severe Strokes, Mass General Researchers Find
Heavy alcohol consumption may lead to earlier and more severe brain bleeds, according to a study published by researchers at Massachusetts General Brigham earlier this month.
Harvard Custodians Begin Two-Day Strike for New Contract
Harvard custodians launched a strike shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday after union negotiations broke down on the eve of their contract’s expiration, their first strike in at least 50 years.
Woman Accused of Buying, Selling Human Remains Stolen From HMS Morgue Agrees To Plead Guilty
Katrina Maclean, who allegedly bought and sold remains stolen from Harvard Medical School’s morgue, agreed to plead guilty to a charge of interstate transport of stolen goods, according to court filings from late last month.
HMS To Temporarily Close Countway Cafe Ahead of 2026 Reopening as Fully Self-Service Operation
Harvard Medical School will temporarily close the Countway Connection cafe in mid-December due to “operating costs” far exceeding its revenue, HMS spokesperson Laura DeCoste confirmed on Monday.
Two Arrested, Face Federal Charges in Harvard Medical School Explosion Case
Two men have been arrested in connection with an explosion last week at Harvard Medical School, federal authorities announced Tuesday.
Grad Union Rallies Against Removal of 900 Students from Bargaining Unit
Roughly 50 Harvard affiliates gathered outside Harvard Medical School’s Gordon Hall on Friday to protest the University’s July decision to remove more than 900 students on research-based stipends from the graduate student union.
Harvard Study Classifies 70% of U.S. Adults as Obese Under New Definition
70% of Americans may now be classified as obese, according to a new study authored by Harvard Medical School researchers investigating an updated definition for obesity.
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