Alexander C. Furnas
Research Assistant Professor, Center for Science of Science and Innovation
AI Could Help Researchers Get Funding—but at What Cost?
Scientists who use AI to draft research proposals are earning more money, but their ideas may be less likely to move the field forward.
Researchers: Yifan Qian, Zhe Wen, Alexander C. Furnas, Yue Bai, Erzhuo Shao and Dashun Wang
August 11, 2026
Divided in Politics, United in Science?
Amid growing U.S. polarization, there exists a small slice of research both Republicans and Democrats turn to for policy decisions.
Researchers: Alexander C. Furnas and Dashun Wang
May 5, 2026
Which Political Party Provides More Funding for Science?
Though both Republicans and Democrats have historically supported federal funding of research, one party has spent more.
Researchers: Alexander C. Furnas, Nic Fishman, Leah Rosenstiel and Dashun Wang
September 18, 2025
Policymakers Are Relying on Science More Than Ever
But there’s little common ground in the research that Republicans and Democrats cite.
Researchers: Alexander C. Furnas, Timothy M. LaPira and Dashun Wang
April 24, 2025
