February 23, 2024
Podcast: 10 ‘Famous Firsts’ From Jefferson’s History
As the University celebrates its bicentennial this year, we reflect on aspects of its past that set it apart from the crowd.
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October 9, 2023Engineering Styrofoam Into ‘Biofoam’Plastic food packaging is a major source of pollution, but finding sustainable alternatives has proved challenging. This research team thinks fungi might be the answer. -
July 18, 2023Jefferson Investigates: Allergies to Cannabis, Brain Fog in HIV and Anti-Scarring TreatmentHow does cannabis cause allergic reactions, why do people with HIV experience cognitive decline, and how can internal scarring be reduced after rotator cuff repair. -
May 23, 2023Jefferson Investigates: Discrimination’s Impact on Recovery, Cannabis for Chronic Pain, and Cancer’s Blood SupplyDoes discrimination slow recovery from brain trauma, can patients with long-term pain use cannabis to reduce opioid use, will blocking blood flow to cancer slow its growth? -
December 13, 202222 Memorable University Moments of 2022The Nexus looks back at the biggest Jefferson stories of the year. -
April 12, 2022Can a Jefferson Degree
Make Graduates Robot-Proof?Fostering creativity and innovation gives grads an edge as they enter the workforce. -
February 17, 2022What Is the Science Behind Using Cannabis to Treat Serious Illness?Attempting to close the gap between research, the medical community and patients. -
February 1, 2022Exploring Jobs of the Future:
Hemp and CannabisHow does Jefferson prepare students for these two exploding industries? -
November 23, 2021Can the Benefits of Cannabis Overcome Political Barriers to its Legalization?Dr. Jennie Ryan studies how public policy on cannabis can affect public health and health outcomes. -
August 16, 2021Are Cannabinoids Useful in Treating Pain from Nerve Damage?Combating misconceptions and investigating the benefits of cannabis in treating disease.