2026 Research Magazine
Lyn Godley, MFA has incorporated light into her artwork to create a more dynamic and immersive viewing experience. In one piece, she threaded fiber optic cables along the edges of wings and tails of images of birds in flight. It turns out the wavelength of the light was the same used in light therapy to alleviate depression.
“That really got me thinking about how light can not only create experiences that are deeply engaging for the viewer, but also positively impact emotional well-being.”
Godley and the JCIAH research team worked with her students to put together an immersive art installation called "A Deep Dive into Calm" at Ravenhill Chapel on Jefferson's East Falls Campus. Using a technique called projection mapping, the team wanted to measure if an immersive art environment could impact mood and well-being.
An unlikely research partnership may enhance the reach and impact of CAR-T therapy for cancer.
A "one-donor, many recipients" model could expand the current capacity of CAR-T therapy.
Desmoglein 2 or DSG2 is an ideal target because cancer cells express it and need it to survive.
CAR-T treatment targeting DSG2 killed tumors after a month, and mice stayed in remission for four months.
A strange virus is spreading tumors in sea turtles. Researchers are uncovering new clues as to why.
Dr. Manuela Tripepi has embarked on a years-long journey to study the disease-ravaged sea turtles in the Caribbean. But conducting research nearly 2,000 miles away from home has posed its own challenges.
Curaçao is known for its cerulean water and marine wildlife. But a mysterious threat has appeared in recent years: a disease called fibropapillomatosis (FP).
“In certain areas, we went from seeing no turtles with the disease to 100% being affected.”
The research team published the first formal report documenting FP in Curaçao, helping put the island on the scientific map.
Using dance therapy to help patients with schizophrenia find community and belonging.
Exploring Recent Discoveries at Jefferson
Automated and Customized Nutrition Advice for Cancer Patients
How Primary Care Clinics Can Help Curb the Opioid Epidemic
How Herniated Discs Lead to Chronic Pain & Disability
A Key Protein Sheds Light on Huntington’s Disease
How Branding Affects Online Shopping Behavior
Exploring Our Complex Connections with Siblings
How computational design and folding techniques are transforming architecture to save costs and cut carbon emissions.
Scientists uncover how vibration improves sleep and reduces cognitive decline in fruit flies.
Multisensory design can enhance our digital experiences and bring us closer to the natural world.
Many turn to YouTube to learn how to relieve lower back pain, but could misinformation make things worse?
Jefferson’s Research as Art Competition celebrates all Jefferson faculty, students and staff who have an eye for the beauty in their research or scholarship. Explore a sampling of submissions here and learn about the winning entries and judges.
Active studies across Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health in FY25
Increase in team-science awards
Public and private research awards
