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Little mouse, big science

How fruit fly geneticist Tian Xu is transforming the mouse into a genetics workhorse to reveal the causes of human disease.

Geneticist Tian Xu has found a way to make knockout mice quickly and cheaply. By finding genes and discerning their functions, he hopes to find cures for gene-related disease.

The 500,000 inhabitants of the Azawak plains of Niger wage a daily struggle to find enough water for their basic needs. Through her photographs, an alumna of epidemiology and public health hopes to draw attention to their plight and improve their lives.
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Infectious disease, internal medicine and Paul Beeson

During his 13 years as chair, Paul Beeson made internal medicine at Yale one of the best departments in the country. He is remembered for his skill in the laboratory, his compassion for patients and his nurturing of students and residents.
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