Research Findings

Rochester political scientists have found that the large disparity in state revenue collection between Western and non-Western states didn’t happen until the 20th century—much later than commonly thought.

A team from the Department of Computer Science used machine learning to analyze publications across the political spectrum.

Dynamic shell formation has been demonstrated experimentally for the first time at the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics.

A system using photonics-based synthetic dimensions could be used to help explain complex natural phenomena.

Economist Elena Prager and coauthors have documented the disproportionate, negative effect of SNAP work requirements on homeless recipients.

Research on fruit flies led by Michael Welte, a professor of biology, finds that lipid droplets play a role in cellular changes necessary for the growth of the egg—and could affect fertility in myriad organisms.

The finding contradicts previous assumptions about the role of mobile plate tectonics in the development of life on Earth.

A new, AI-based technique for measuring fluid flow in the brain could lead to treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

In a new book, Rochester historian Michael Jarvis argues that Bermuda belongs at the center, not the periphery, of the American colonial story.

Early results in a study by faculty at the Medical Center and the Hajim School show 98 percent accuracy in predicting malignant tissue.