Yale University researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding long COVID, linking some patients' chronic symptoms to autoimmune responses. New research from the lab of Akiko Iwasaki provides intriguing insights into the immune system's role in this condition, which has puzzled the medical community since the 2020 pandemic.
In other university news, Joan O'Neill, Yale's Vice President for alumni affairs and development, will retire in December after nearly 40 years of service. President Maurie McInnis announced the retirement, saying, "Each one of us has benefited from her incredible commitment to this university."
Additionally, a digital atlas created by Yale graduate student Sam Blair, part of the New Haven Environmental History Project, now allows users to explore the city's changing historical landscape. Blair noted, "There is a whole world under our feet from the past that we’re not aware of." Matt Trevithick, a Yale Jackson School alumnus, also launched a tech platform to help professionals perform under pressure in high-stakes industries.