With a passion for advancing healthy aging, Professor Kristen Beavers recently received a five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant totaling more than $800,000 to enhance research and educational capacity in emerging areas related to aging, obesity, and body composition at Wake Forest University.
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Kristen Beavers receives prestigious National Institutes of Health grant
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Jeremy Rouse receives Selfridge Prize for best paper at international symposium
Jeremy Rouse, professor of mathematics and graduate program coordinator, received the Selfridge Prize for the best paper presented at the 17th Algorithmic Number Theory Symposium (ANTS XVII). The prestigious award recognizes research that combines mathematical depth with significant algorithmic innovation.
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These salamanders may hold the key to human tissue and limb regeneration
While a treatment that regrows lost limbs in humans remains many years away, the research of Wake Forest University’s Josh Currie has brought the goal one step closer.
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Ebony Flowers chosen as a 2026 Howard Foundation Fellow
Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Ebony Flowers was recently selected as a 2026 Howard Foundation Fellow. With her project titled, Awake Overnight, Flowers is one of 14 recipients of the fellowship, which aims to advance independent, creative, and scholarly work.
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Chemistry professor Bruce King honored as AAAS Fellow
Thurman D. Kitchin Professor of Chemistry Bruce King was recently named as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow. Being selected as an AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor that recognizes long-time members whose work inspires and celebrates scientific excellence.
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Alan Townsend to head Wake Forest Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability
Prominent ecosystem scientist and author Alan Townsend, Ph.D., will lead the Andrew Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability(opens in a new tab), Wake Forest University announced today following a national search.
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Professor wins award to study color-changing plastic and shape-shifting springs
Imagine putting a bandage on a wound. As your wound heals, the bandage is white, but if it becomes infected, the bandage alerts you by turning deep blue. Infrared light then heats the wound, killing off bacteria and turning the bandage white again once the infection is gone.
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Neuroscience + arts take center stage in health and wellness
Wake Forest is proving that the arts are a critical tool for medical recovery and cognitive health.
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Securing the Future of AI
With a $598,609 NSF CAREER award, Wake Forest computer scientist Sarra Alqahtani is developing the first safety and security standards for multi-agent AI systems, with real-world applications in healthcare, disaster response, and conservation.