Research

From brain science to biomedical engineering to the arts and humanities, Brown researchers fuel discovery, solve global problems and confront complex 21st century challenges with a relentless focus on the greater good.

Division of Research

Research

From brain science to biomedical engineering to the arts and humanities, Brown researchers fuel discovery, solve global problems and confront complex 21st century challenges with a relentless focus on the greater good.

Exploring the Red Planet. Unearthing ancient cities. Confronting the opioid crisis. Grappling with legacies of slavery. Searching for dark matter.

Brown is a leading research university, where stellar faculty and student researchers deploy deep content knowledge to generate new discoveries on those issues and many more. They generate scientific breakthroughs, shed light on social and cultural phenomena and conduct the basic research that sets the stage for future discovery.

What sets their work apart? Collectively, Brown's researchers are driven by the idea that their work will have a positive impact in the world.

Research News

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Science and Technology

Why is Mars red? Scientists may finally have the answer

A new study led by Brown University researchers shows how a water-rich mineral could explain the planet’s color, hinting at a wetter, more habitable past on the Red Planet.
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News and Events

Brown urges U.S. courts to block federal actions that threaten funding to support high-impact research

Two declarations from the University’s vice president for research outline impacts to research that benefits Rhode Island and the nation, should reductions in indirect costs rates or a federal pause on financial assistance take effect.
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Health and Medicine

Brown’s health and medicine scholars make vital contributions to research, patient care and public health.
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Arts and Humanities

Brown builds on a foundation of excellence in research, scholarship and practice in the arts and humanities.
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Science and Technology

Brown has a distinguished record of innovation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Social Sciences

Brown scholars promote peaceful, just and prosperous societies through research, teaching and engagement.
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Environment

Brown researchers study sustainable human societies and the natural world that supports them.
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Research Publications

Impact: Research at Brown

Impact is a magazine devoted solely to the University’s research. It tells the stories of faculty and student achievements, and their influence in solving critical problems in the world through their exploration.

Centers & Institutes

Brown excels at education and research that integrate knowledge across diverse fields of study — a robust network of academic institutes and centers is at the heart of that work.

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Division of Research