Faculty Research

The College of Arts & Sciences is home to some of the world’s foremost academics producing research that not only shapes their fields but impacts the wider world.

In the classroom, our faculty provide engaging lectures and discussions, while outside they produce research that informs the spheres of policy, science and the arts. Read more about some of the most recent research produced by our world-class faculty.

Faculty Research Stories

“Georgetown has given me the opportunity to bring ethical questions into the very center of my scholarship. It’s also made me feel that my scholarly work, my teaching, my work in the community is a lot more integrated.”

Professor Julia Watts Belser’s Story

“Based on our success in animal trials, we believe our drug will help stabilize patients with the disease [multiple sclerosis], reducing not only the number of relapses, but their severity as well.”

Professor Jeffrey Huang’s Story

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Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology

News Story

Georgetown Scientists Explore Double Network Gels That Can Be Programmed Like Smart Materials

A new study led by Georgetown University’s Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology (ISMSM) researchers reveals a powerful way to fine-tune the structure and stiffness of soft gels.

May 22, 2025

News Story

She Grew Crystals in Her Living Room. Now She Grows Crystals in Her Chemistry Lab.

Karah Knope is a Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor in the College of Arts & Sciences who studies f-element chemistry and its applications to energy and sustainability.

March 19, 2025

Announcements

Georgetown, London School of Economics Launch Joint Research and Education Partnership

Georgetown has partnered with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to fund joint research projects between researchers at the two institutions and support collaborative educational programming.

March 13, 2025