Dr. Elena Marchetti
Dr. Marchetti's lab at the Meridian Brain Institute combines electrophysiology with machine learning to decode how memory consolidates during sleep. Her 2024 paper in Nature Neuroscience identified a previously unknown role for hippocampal ripple oscillations in long-term retention โ work that has already informed two clinical trials for Alzheimer's intervention.
$340M in annual research funding. Real-world impact.
Meridian ranks among the top 20 American research universities by total R&D expenditure. Our 14 interdisciplinary institutes tackle grand challenges โ from climate resilience to genomic medicine โ with a shared commitment to open science and community partnership. Undergraduate researchers co-author 38% of faculty publications, one of the highest rates in the country.
Climate & Sustainability Institute
Leading the Northeast Carbon Consortium with 11 partner universities and state agencies.
Genomic Medicine Center
Pioneering CRISPR-based therapies for rare pediatric diseases in collaboration with three teaching hospitals.
Institute for AI Ethics
Hosting the national working group on responsible deployment of foundation models in education.
Quantum Materials Lab
Recent breakthrough in room-temperature superconductors published in Physical Review Letters.
Financial aid that meets 100% of demonstrated need.
Meridian is committed to making a world-class education accessible to every admitted student, regardless of family income. Our need-blind admissions policy and no-loan financial aid packages mean that the average Meridian scholar graduates with $0 in institutional debt.
- Merit scholarships up to full tuition for exceptional academic, artistic, and civic achievement
- Need-based grants covering tuition, room, board, and required fees for families earning under $85,000
- Emergency funds and textbook grants available through the Student Success Office
- Work-study positions on campus and with 240+ community partners