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Jonthan Larson, Ph.D., bridges disciplines to develop innovative methods to see nanoscopic actions in batteries that could lead to batteries with stronger performance and safety for consumers.

Four physicists with Baylor’s Experimental High Energy Physics group join more than 13,000 CERN collaborators honored for groundbreaking discoveries at the Large Hadron Collider.

At the intersection of aerospace, ground transportation and artificial intelligence stands Baylor’s new Advanced Vehicle Intelligence and Autonomy Lab.

Ade Oyedijo pursues impact by bridging research in academic journals and popular publications for supply chain practitioners and policymakers.

Baylor University, The Congregational Collective and Harvard Medical School partner to innovate the equipping of congregations to become community hubs for mental health engagement.

Baylor researchers develop novel intervention for female service members suffering from debilitating chronic pelvic pain.

Honors College researcher studies how maternal humor on social media helps women navigate the pressures of modern parenting and connect through shared experience.

Generational, financial, geographical and spiritual differences top flourishing findings. 

Institute establishes Baylor as a global leader for research on faith and human flourishing, as well as the epicenter for global flourishing research/practice alongside Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program.

GFS researchers highlight dichotomy between a nation's GDP and reported flourishing in a New York Times editorial.

A deep dive into the data from the First Wave of the Global Flourishing Study, featuring insights from more than 200,000 people across 22 countries.

What could we do for humanity if we understood why individuals and societies flourish? It’s a question Byron Johnson is leading the way to answer

Three key insights emerged from the First Wave of data from the landmark Global Flourishing Study, a landmark $43.4 million project that represents the most comprehensive undertaking to uncover the roots of human flourishing.

 An overview of the landmark Global Flourishing Study, which researches over 200,000 people in more than 20 nations over a five-year period.

Byron S. Johnson and Matthew T. Lee take listeners inside initial findings from the Global Flourishing Study's First Wave of data.

Jonathan Larson, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry & biochemistry, shares groundbreaking research with leaders from industry, academia & government at Volta Foundation’s Battery Forum.

Baylor University/Dell Medical School study reveals surprising link between technology use and reduced risk for dementia for older adults.

April Stull of Baylor nutrition sciences leads review of latest research, showing blueberry consumption can deliver big health benefits .

World’s largest general scientific society honors Julie Hoggarth, Ph.D., for meritorious contribution to the advancement of science.

There's a cascade of positive outcomes when individuals are active. Renée Umstattd Meyer partners with communities to eliminate barriers to active living and help people thrive.

Paul Allison can’t be there when equipment breaks down in the field. But the technology he develops will soon have soldiers back in the vehicles that support safer approaches to achieving their mission.

CPRIT-funded program advances work of Daniel Romo, Ph.D., to develop a new therapeutic for pancreatic cancer.

When it comes to creating leads for cancer-fighting drugs, Liela Romero describes herself as a chef—mixing individual elements together to create a stronger finished product for new drug leads.

Meet the Baylor alumna whose discoveries still impact industry and our daily lives.

Every living being relies on water. Thad Scott's research is for life--improving or protecting vulnerable water resources.

Templeton Religion Trust grant brings together scholars from psychology, philosophy and education at Baylor and other U.S. universities on human flourishing research

Charles Baylis, Ph.D., Engineering Professor and SMART Hub Director, shares expertise on developing technologies in wireless communication.

From Baylor to wartime research and industry, Anderson's groundbreaking work shaped the modern science Baylor researchers advance today.

Research rooted in Baylor’s Christian mission is more than a catchphrase — it’s a commitment to global impact to serve neighbors around the world.

University’s continued research growth elevates Baylor within new criteria from American Council on Education and Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Study Links Both Active and Passive Use to Rising Loneliness.

Baylor faculty continue to advance materials science solutions following in the footsteps of this Baylor Alum’s contributions to space science and modern computing

Baylor researchers serve as vital research voice at the intersection of technology and people.

Baylor researchers work collaboratively to solve complex problems facing our world through high-level sustainability research.

Baylor research underscores importance of generous campus culture

Baylor research examines how parental identity shapes education spending, challenges cultural stereotypes.

Chris Jaeger’s research addresses a core issue in tort law: how lay jurors interpret the idea of “reasonableness.”

Baylor study finds 46 extra minutes of sleep boosts gratitude and resilience.

Research seeks to elimate "zombie cells" to improve muscle health after chemotherapy.

Baylor researchers engage students at La Vega ISD, Connally ISD and Waco ISD with hands-on STEM projects.

Stanford database features 43 current or retired Baylor faculty and postdoctoral researchers on prestigious most-cited list.

Campbell will use award to travel to Washington D.C. to collaborate with scholars and policy makers engaged in the development of U.S. strategy for global cybersecurity.

Recent chairholder appointee Ivan Korendovych, Ph.D., served as mentor for 2024 student recipient of prestigious national award honoring elite graduate scholars.

New Swirl Burst injector achieves near-zero emissions and high efficiency with glycerol/methanol blends, offering cost-effective solutions for sustainable energy.

Geosciences Ph.D. candidate uses machine learning to map the seafloor of one of Jupiter’s largest moons.

Baylor study finds differing perceptions in PR professionals' expectations versus performance and prompts changes to PR accreditation and certification exams.

Microbiome researcher Aaron Wright, Ph.D., partners with colleagues at New York’s Weill Cornell Medicine on “out-of-the-box” $5.6 million NIH grant to target treatments for IBS, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis and more.

New research from Baylor University published in the journal Royal Society Open Science challenges the hypothesis that distinct facial feature evolved as a result of domestication.

Adult daughters reconfigured relationships with parents while playing a critical role in maintaining family connections during a time of crisis.

Baylor interdisciplinary researchers gain “rich understanding” of the positive impact of gratitude on family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s and neurocognitive disorders.

Rebecca Files, Ph.D., comes to Baylor from UT-Dallas as the inaugural William E. Crenshaw Endowed Chair in Accounting and Business Law.

At Baylor University, high-level research exemplifies our mission in action: "Baylor in Deed" to a world in need of solutions to its greatest challenges.

Asare leads $2.5 million grant advancing home-based cervical cancer screening for women living with HIV in Ghana.

Stephen Newby was called to Baylor to advance interdisciplinary research and scholarship in the study and preservation of Black gospel music. His approach, like the music itself, blends numerous notes into harmony: 

Researchers in Baylor’s Robbins College use microneurography to assess sympathetic nervous system control of blood pressure after simulated binge drinking.

Decisions made now will impact future generations' access to water. Baylor limnologist Thad Scott dedicates his research to providing the information needed to make wise choices today.

Baylor research in PLOS ONE provides new information to aid mosquito control, decreasing transmission of vector diseases.

Leading quantum materials researcher at Baylor is one of 37 ACS Fellows recognized for outstanding contributions to science, the profession and ACS.

Leading nurse theorist on psychological trauma is the first endowed chairholder at Baylor's nursing school

Study focuses on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy strategies that can reduce mental health symptoms and may also enhance athletic performance

Study finds athletes who have a close, loving relationship with God tend to be less depressed and anxious than those who perceive God as distant or unreliable.

Researchers document groundbreaking insights into the reproductive behaviors of a mysterious apex predator.

According to a new study by Baylor researchers, the prevalence of visits to massage therapists is higher than one might have imagined and the reasons may be surprising.

With support from the Southwest I-Corps Hub, Jiang’s fuel-flexible combustion technology extends beyond the laboratory toward commercialization

Biochemist Bryan Shaw and his team of researchers are pursuing advances that make laboratory spaces more accessible to those with different abilities.

Novel intervention to be tested by Robbins College faculty could have a “substantial impact on the health and wellbeing of countless women service members”

Research from Baylor’s Point-of-Need-Innovations Center could drastically reduce time and logistical footprints for the development or repair of mission-critical components.

Top university patent holders ranked in report from National Academy of Inventors and IP Owners Association

Peter B. James, Ph.D., selected for prestigious NASA award for his contributions to planetary science.

Beth Allison Barr, Ph.D., along with two faculty colleagues and three doctoral students from the Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences have received 2024 grant awards from Louisville Institute.

Garritt J. Tucker, Ph.D., The Eula Mae and John Baugh Chair in Physics, is part of a multi-institution partnership in a Stewardship Science Academic Alliances Center of Excellence to test materials under extreme conditions.

Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences Dean Jason R. Carter, PhD, is leading the way as an academic leader who conducts and leads high-level research while leaning into his relationship with Christ.

Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., receives the 2024 Early Career Award for her research on leopard seals, the mysterious apex predator of Antarctica.

Matt Asare, Ph.D., advances project to promote cancer screening in Ghana.

Rebecca Jones-Antwi, Ph.D., is among the highly promising healthcare and academic professionals supported by AHA for future success in field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease research.

Samuel S. Urlacher, Ph.D., has received the 2024 Michael A. Little Early Career Award for his contributions to the field of human evolutionary biology

Innovative research project from Yang Li, Ph.D., will study wildfire smoke while leveraging remote sensing observations in multi-scale modeling and receive funding from NASA’s Early Career Investigator Program in Earth Science.

Baylor public health professor Renée Umstattd Meyer is writing the book on "Play Streets" to serve children in urban and rural communities.

Baylor engineering faculty visit local classrooms to lead hands-on projects to spark interest in innovation and creative problem-solving 

Caleb D. Martin, Ph.D., is the first professor from Baylor to receive the honor of being a “Humboldtian.”

New study by Baylor researchers in Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability journal finds infrastructure, leadership and understanding in the way of fully sustainable energy sources.

First wave of data, collected from more than 200,000 individuals in over 20 countries, now available through partnership with Center for Open Science.

National Gallup data showed Americans experienced multifaceted time disorientation that heightened COVID-19 stressors and lessened our mental state.

A spotlight on research growth since the launch of Baylor's strategic plan, Illuminate.

Initial findings indicate Baylor researcher’s mechanical horse therapy invention reduces fall risk among seniors.

Baylor professors and students discuss mentorship in the Baylor Graduate School.

Engineering professor Charles Baylis, Ph.D., to lead multi-institution efforts at $5 million research center.

Science Advances cover story highlights how chemistry professor Bryan F. Shaw, Ph.D., and team of researchers are advancing efforts to make science accessible to individuals with blindness or low vision

Jeehoon Han, Ph.D., from Baylor's Department of Economics among researchers whose analysis challenges common misconceptions about short- and long-run changes in poverty

Longtime researcher recognized for significant contributions to physics through research, teaching and mentorship.

Lee Nordt, Ph.D., professor of geosciences and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Baylor University, participated in a historic, comprehensive study on the relationship between climate and CO2.

“The lab is the final frontier of learning,” Bryan Shaw, Professor of Chemistry, tells NBC.  “So, if you don't make the lab accessible, you're not really making science accessible.”

Understanding how social connectiveness mitigates the effects of historical and childhood trauma.

Baylor positive psychology researchers offer methods to increase gratitude and empathy.

Baylor research faculty engage students at area elementary, middle and high schools through hands-on projects to illuminate interest in STEM education

On National Ethics & Compliance Week, Deborah Holland shares how research compliance efforts advance faculty research and protect everyone involved. Holland serves as Assistant Vice Provost for Research in Research Compliance.

Brian Kim of Baylor Finance surveys how government regulation influences a corporation’s handling of their cash holdings.

Virtues researcher and psychology professor Sarah Schnitker, Ph.D., founds Baylor Research in Growth and Human Thriving Science (BRIGHTS) Center

Researcher Debra Harris provides research support to projects focused on improving the lives and safety for all ages.

Space junk may soon have a new lease on life, thanks to researchers from Baylor University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) and other entities, through $3 million NSF grant.