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Just How Safe Are Soft Robots?

in *NEWS, *Research, Andrew Sabelhaus, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering

Sabelhaus and students are working on novel ways to improve how soft robots are controlled.

Tagged: Andrew Sabelhaus

New Textile for Smarter, Sturdier Fitness Tracking Tech

in *NEWS, *Research, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Xin Zhang

The novel metamaterial overcomes sweat, salt water, and security challenges

Tagged: Xin Zhang

Ignition Awards for ENG Researchers

in *NEWS, *Research, Ajay Joshi, Biomedical Engineering, Convergent, Darren Roblyer, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mark Grinstaff, Materials Science and Engineering

The awards accelerate the advancement of promising new technology, identifying a pathway to bring a new product to market.

Tagged: Ajay Joshi, Darren Roblyer, Mark Grinstaff

A New Type of RNA Could Revolutionize Vaccines and Cancer Treatments

in *NEWS, *Research, Biomedical Engineering, Mark Grinstaff, Materials Science and Engineering, Wilson Wong

What seemed at first like a dead end might someday lead to longer-lasting and safer vaccines.

Tagged: Mark Grinstaff, Wilson Wong

Pratt Named a Rita Allen Scholar

in *NEWS, *Research, Biomedical Engineering, Erica Pratt, Materials Science and Engineering

This prestigious grant will help the liquid biopsy expert and her multidisciplinary team develop a tool to track tumors.

Tagged: Erica Pratt

NSF Grant to Help BU PhD Students Attack Climate Change

in *NEWS, *Research, Brian Kulis, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Emily Ryan, James Chapman, Malika Jeffries-EL, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

The research traineeship grant will help PhD students collaborate on new ways to convert and store sustainable energy.

Tagged: Brian Kulis, Emily Ryan, James Chapman, Malika Jeffries-EL

Dunlop, Holmes, and Stringhini Earn ENG Honors

in *NEWS, Biomedical Engineering, Douglas Holmes, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Elise Morgan, Gianluca Stringhini, Mary Dunlop, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

The awards recognize the mid-career faculty members’ contributions to research and teaching.

Tagged: Douglas Holmes, Elise Morgan, Gianluca Stringhini, Mary Dunlop

Making MRI More Globally Accessible

in *NEWS, *Research, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Xin Zhang

Zhang’s work has led to a string of breakthrough devices that can sharpen and speed up MRI imaging of knees, ankles, spines, and more.

Tagged: Xin Zhang

Mark Grinstaff Earns NSF Trailblazer Award to Develop New Vaccine Technology

in *NEWS, Biomedical Engineering, Mark Grinstaff, Materials Science and Engineering, Wilson Wong

“This award might open up new avenues of treatment that are not available today.”

Tagged: Mark Grinstaff, NSF, Wilson Wong

Compassion for All Creatures

in *NEWS, Alumni

Engineer, attorney, animal welfare advocate.

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