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Putting science at the forefront for the next generation

Area high school students learn biomedical engineering by working with graduate students and faculty in Tufts labs in a free summer program.

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Summer scholars share their stories: Steffy Jullian Guyard

Biomedical engineering student Steffy Jullian Guyard, E26, reflects on her growth as a researcher through the Tufts Summer Scholars Program.

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From wrenches to robotics

BEST Scholar Migdalia Lopez, E25, recounts her journey to Tufts School of Engineering, and her success at Tufts including her senior capstone project.

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Summer scholars share their stories: Sara Rochdi

Biomedical Engineering major Sara Rochdi, E26, explores an interest in medical instrumentation through the Tufts Summer Scholars Program.

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Summer scholars share their stories: Sofia Lascano

Chemical engineering student Sofia Lascano, E27, recounts her experience working in the Asatekin Lab through the Tufts Summer Scholars Program.

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Tufts student named Patti Grace Smith Fellow

With support from the fellowship, Opara will gain experience in the aerospace industry.

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An undergraduate student uses an iPhone to photograph their freshly baked loaf of sourdough bread during a Spring 2025 ExCollege fermentation class. Photo: Alonso Nichols

Fun with fermentation

Students baked bread and brewed kombucha in a recent ExCollege class taught by David Gillingham and Dylan Patel, both E25.

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In Alaska, an engineering student unlocks the power of stories

PhD candidate Haniye Safarpour listens when people talk about life with, and without, water.

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Koomson wins Health Equity Accelerator grant

The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center grant will support Associate Professor Valencia Koomson’s work in pulse oximeters.

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