Elsewhere on campus … a friend stopped by the Farm on his way to the 2025 Laver Cup.

Move-In Day on the Farm 🌲❤️

@stanfordmedicine.bsky.social's Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, a youth tobacco expert, breaks down current nicotine trends, industry marketing tactics, and what parents can do to protect their children 👇

For two decades, Chuck Eesley has studied how entrepreneurship, education, and government investment drive innovation, revealing the critical factors that contribute to entrepreneurial success.

As century-long 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 time.

“Electric — that’s the best way to describe it.” ⚡️ Competing against universities from across the country, the Stanford Solar Car project secured a second-place finish at the Formula Sun Grand Prix in Kentucky.

For decades, studies suggested that moderate alcohol intake could protect the heart, reduce diabetes risk, or even help you live longer. Newer research tells a different story.

People with insomnia are 10 times more likely to have depression and 17 times more likely to have anxiety than the general population. Stanford Medicine researchers explain how sleep shapes our moods – and ways to repair broken slumber to improve mental health.

Nearly 25% of adults over 40 are affected by osteoarthritis. New research demonstrates how personalized walking patterns can slow cartilage degradation and deliver pain relief comparable to medication.

Stanford marine biologist Steve Palumbi uses genetic tools to answer questions about ocean life and its future. Communities around the world are using equipment he developed to identify heat-resistant corals and rebuild reefs that provide food, storm protection, and livelihoods.

A new approach developed at Stanford Medicine has successfully treated a genetic disease by enabling stem cell transplants without the need for chemotherapy or radiation.

While powerful AI tools and vast datasets are driving practical advancements, Stanford neuroscientist Grace Huckins argues in a prize-winning essay, they may not deepen our understanding of the universe.

Researchers have discovered a new mechanism of cell death triggered by the drug candidate tegavivint. It could be a new weapon in the fight against cancer.

Stanford physicist Lauren Tompkins is trying to solve the mysteries of the universe with subatomic particles. Such work requires teams of thousands that collaborate across the world.

Military personnel and U.S. college students rarely interact. The Hoover National Security Affairs Fellows Mentorship Program aims to change that by strengthening connections between the two groups.

Stanford neuroscientist @sergiuppasca.bsky.social is pioneering technology to recreate human brain tissue and neural circuits in the lab — giving scientists unprecedented access to human brain development and opening new possibilities for treating disorders from psychiatric disease to chronic pain.

John Donahoe, an alumnus of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and former CEO of Nike, has been appointed as the next Jaquish & Kenninger Director and Chair of Athletics. He will begin his tenure on Sept. 8.

While scientists have long known that biodiversity increased over geological time, this is the first study to calculate long-term trends in the total abundance of life. The findings strengthen evidence that conserving biodiversity is critical to the health of people and the planet.

Scientists in the lab of chemical engineer Monther Abu-Remaileh are uncovering the cellular functions that go awry in degenerative brain disorders and identifying therapies that could treat them.

Since 1970, heart attack deaths have fallen by nearly 90%, driven by advances in treatment and public health efforts. But research also reveals a rise in deaths from other heart conditions.

In CS 123, students bring together artificial intelligence and engineering fundamentals to design and upgrade “Pupper,” a walking quadruped robot. 🤖

Stanford biochemist Lingyin Li is studying a tumor-fighting “miracle molecule” that could one day inform therapies for cancer, as well as autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and age-related diseases: stanford.io/3I5xqfx

Sunscreen is one of the most widely recommended and commonly misunderstood products in medicine. Stanford dermatologists help clarify the facts.

Two decades ago, Stanford and SLAC took a gamble on an unproven telescope design that had no funding, no home, and no official backing. Now, with first images in hand and full operations on the horizon, that bet is on the verge of paying off.

Stanford bioengineer Mark Skylar-Scott is on a “science fiction” quest to 3D print human hearts and other organs on demand, using cells from a patient’s own body. #ResearchMatters

At this morning’s 134th Commencement ceremony, Stanford celebrated its largest graduating class in school history, awarding 2,140 bachelor’s degrees, 2,655 master’s degrees, and 1,010 doctoral degrees. Congratulations, #Stanford2025! 🌲❤️

Meet Diego Kagurabadza, #Stanford2025 🎓 The ASSU president’s experience at Stanford has been defined by service and community. He graduates with degrees in American studies and political science with plans to attend law school: stanford.io/4e2dEgN

Chemical engineer Brian Hie is using machine learning to predict how diseases will evolve and develop drugs that can treat them even as they change.

Meet Lucy Duckworth, #Stanford2025 🎓 The co-founder of the student-run On Call Café graduates this month with a bachelor’s degree in design and a passion for making things that bring people together: stanford.io/43NLvp4

New research shows that protecting trees can limit harmful mosquito species and lower the risk of disease transmission. The findings can inform land use decisions and preservation strategies in rural areas, according to the researchers.

A review of experimental research reveals how VR is best used and why it’s struggled to become a megahit with consumers.

Meet Khoi Young, #Stanford2025 🎓 Raised in Maryland, Young discovered a passion for business and gymnastics at a young age. He graduates from Stanford with a BS in design and three NCAA gymnastics championships: stanford.io/4kC5FJi

Meet Angeline Yu, #Stanford2025 🎓 An equestrian and community health advocate who grew up in the Seattle suburbs, Yu graduates in June with a degree in science, technology, and society and her sights set on medical school: stanford.io/4kCkY4M

SIEPR’s Antonio Coppola and Matteo Maggiori have developed an interactive tool that tracks how companies around the globe are reacting to tariffs and other economic pressures.

Stanford neuro-oncologist Michelle Monje is pursuing a cure for a deadly pediatric brain cancer – and reshaping our understanding of how cancer and brain development intersect: stanford.io/3ZoFkWP

For neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, treatment options are scant. New research identifies a promising access point to therapeutics.

“Research is like a chemical reaction – it takes time to reach completion. If we ever slow down in training the next generation of scientists, we risk falling behind other competitors in the world – even if we have the better solution.” #ResearchMatters

“Basic research is the pacemaker of technological progress.” Google had its start at Stanford, funded by a federal grant to help build digital libraries. Read about nine other life-altering advances that government investment made possible. 👇

In the 10 decades since its founding, the School of Engineering has produced fundamental advances in science and transformational breakthroughs that have changed lives and shaped society. Look back at the last 100 years 👇

May 14-15 is Stanford’s inaugural Day of Giving. Explore opportunities to engage: stanford.io/4kcp57e

Stanford microbiologists Justin and Erica Sonnenburg are working to understand the complex microbial community that resides within the human gut and its potential for helping people live healthier, longer lives: stanford.io/3GTpGfP

In “Citizenship in the 21st Century," Stanford undergraduates broadened their perspective by engaging across political differences.

New research finds that tropical cyclones reduce years of schooling for children in low- and middle-income countries, underscoring the need to address the educational impacts of climate change.

A new Stanford initiative seeks to harness the full power of science, data, and design to build a food system that’s equitable, sustainable, and health-promoting.

Molecular biologist Luis de Lecea is mapping the brain circuits that control sleep so we can manipulate them for a better night’s rest.

If immunization rates drop further, measles and other wiped-out diseases – such as rubella and polio – could become endemic to the U.S. again, according to new modeling run by Stanford researchers.

Ten Stanford PhD students took the stage at Hauck Auditorium with a daunting task: Distill years of complex scholarship into a compelling, jargon-free, 3-minute talk for a general audience.

“Truly impactful technologies are always based on the condition that you can freely explore.” Renee Zhao develops new devices to treat disease – like a robot that can swim through the vascular system to shrink blood clots in the brain: stanford.io/44Khc4A

Anna Lembke, an addiction expert at @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social, says these five steps can help you reset reward pathways and break free of your device. 📵

“It takes a ton of infrastructure to be able to do science. It’s an investment in the future – that’s fundamentally what it is.” Eric Appel designs new materials to improve the delivery of drugs. His research is yielding more effective medications, new methods of wildfire prevention, and more: