Chris Whittier, V97, research assistant professor of conservation medicine at Cummings School, shares the dirt on these important enormous, whistling, burrowing squirrels While many Americans would recognize famed Punxsutawney Phil as a groundhog, they may not know much else about the species. As Groundhog Day approaches on February 2, let’s take a minute to consider Read More

Two Tufts alumni contributed to research providing a critical clue into the mysterious cause of the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history

Cummings School and MIT work with Massachusetts citizens to genetically fight Lyme disease.

Scientists devise a new method to store Cryptosporidium and aid vaccine research.

A conservation medicine alum addresses the growing problem of free-ranging dogs on the Tibetan plateau.

A Tufts alum helped create an exhibit exploring how human pandemics emerge from animals and the environment.

Creating better animal models may help pregnant women—and support children exposed to opioids in utero.

New research reveals distinct wound patterns from the criminal enterprise—and may provide a new tool for law enforcement.

From eradicating rinderpest to informing environmental policy, Cummings School is making our world a better place.

Cummings School researchers today fight some of the world’s most serious health threats.