Category: Biomedical Engineering
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Q&A with Chemical Engineering undergraduate student Letizia Sifuentes
Letizia Sifuentes discusses her summer research experience abroad at the University of Limerick.
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Morphable materials: Researchers coax nanoparticles to reconfigure themselves
It’s a step toward smart coatings that change color—or other properties—on the fly.
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Tick-borne red meat allergy prevented in mice through new nanoparticle treatment
New approach could offer those with food allergies another option besides avoidance.
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Xiwen Gong and Angela Violi receive funding to drive commercial potential in sustainable transportation
The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub awarded over $1.5 million to 15 projects driving commercial potential in transportation technologies.
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Tuebor Energy selected for Biomimicry Institute’s Ray of Hope Accelerator Program
Founded by Nick Kotov, Tuebor Energy develops next generation battery components inspired by nanostructure of cartilage. The Accelerator Program will pave the way for scaling their technology for sustainable energy solutions.
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Chemical Engineering students receive NSF graduate fellowship awards
Three Michigan Chemical Engineering students have been selected to receive the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.
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Could a dietary fiber supplement offer long-awaited treatment for food allergy sufferers?
A study led by James Moon has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, a prebiotic in soda, a replacement for sweeteners and for other products and purposes.
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Bridging science and society: Science Communication Fellows
Led by graduate students José Carlos Díaz, Harsh Patel, Corwin Kerr, Syahidah Mohd Khairi, and Yolanda Zhang, Scientist Spotlight events invited visitors of the museum to engage in interactive, inquiry-based activities centered around each activity leader’s area of research.
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$10.5M biomaterials center to connect researchers, fund innovation and fight resource discrimination
Building on a network of biomaterials researchers and the success of a seed grant effort, U-M and UW lead a new NIH-funded center.
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ACS funding supports research for recyclable, durable electrodes
The research led by Xiwen Gong aims to develop more stable, recyclable plastic electrodes for flexible and wearable electronics.
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Nanoparticles reprogram mouse immune systems to cope with allergens
Treatment suppressed anaphylaxis and reduced gut inflammation after just two intravenous infusions.
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Nicholas Kotov receives Royal Society of Chemistry Centenary Prize
The award recognizes his innovation in the field of self-assembling nanosystems and excellence in scientific communication.