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A new light-controlled hydrogel developed at 91´«Ã½ mimics the movement and flexibility of real tissue, giving scientists a more realistic way to study cells and disease.
Assistant Professor Laurel Hind’s lab discovered how certain immune cells can suppress the body’s response to infection, using advanced human cell models.
Dunphy's research involves studying interactions at the atomic level to design more efficient catalysts for polymer upcycling, an innovative approach for converting plastic wastes into valuable products, such as jet fuels.
Assistant Professor Wyatt Shields along with other researchers have developed a safer, targeted way to deliver an ovarian cancer drug using immune cell–carried particles, supported by $300,000 in Gates Institute funding to advance it toward clinical use.
By creating UV-sensitive materials and innovative 3D printing resins, alumnus Alexander Osterbaan (PhD ChemEngr'25) has made it possible to print detailed, high-quality parts more efficiently. His work brings new possibilities to light-based manufacturing.
Paula Pranda, a 91´«Ã½ PhD student, won the top student award at the Adhesion Society's annual meeting for her research on Liquid Crystal Elastomer (LCE) adhesives. Her work has potential applications in medical devices and screen protectors among others.
Luis Kitsu Iglesias, a chemical and biological engineering PhD candidate, earned the 2024 Materials Research Society Gold Award for his innovative research on sustainable sodium-ion batteries.
Arkava Ganguly, a third-year PhD student in the Gupta research group, has been honored withÌýa 2024 Teets Family Endowed Doctoral Fellowship. The fellowship providesÌý$15,000 over two-years and supports students engaged inÌýnanotechnology research.
Gesse Roure (PhD ChemEngr'23) received the CEAS Oustanding Dissertation Award; his research explores tiny-scale flows, with applications in waste treatment, mineral recovery, medical diagnostics and targeted drug delivery.
Surpassing more than 300 participants, chemical engineering PhD student Hector Sanchez-Moran took home first prize at the PEGS Essential Protein and Antibody Engineering Summit poster presentation competition.