Researchers and clinicians don’t fully understand why some cancers spread and others do not. What they do know is that when cancer does spread, it dramatically decreases survival rates. If physicians could predict the likelihood that primary tumors will metastasize, they would be able to choose the best treatment options for patients. However, current testing […]
Following the department’s Diversity Action Plan, a group of students, staff and faculty met several times this year to discuss the department’s aspirations in diversity, equity, and inclusion. One result is a collaborative statement of values, approved by the full faculty this spring. Along with the values statement, the department created a new web page […]
Rebecca Schulman, associate faculty member at the Institute for NanoBioTechnology’s (INBT) and associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Whiting School of Engineering, along with PhD student Yi Li, have developed DNA nanostructures that can self-heal from damage caused by nuclease enzymes in the body. Their results were published in […]
Engineers develop a diagnostic tool and method for identifying aggressive breast cancer cells.
Congratulations to Asst. Prof. Jamie Spangler (ChemBE/BME) for winning a Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) Discovery award. MSCRF has funded “the most cutting-edge companies and institutions engaging in the development of stem cell research and cures throughout the state of Maryland.” The goal of the project is to develop an engineered growth factor ligand/receptor […]
Scientists manipulate nanomaterials to make them a million times thinner than a strand of hair—dramatically increasing their reactivity.
National Engineers Week competition challenges students, alumni, and community to use their noodles.
University spent record $2.562B in fiscal year 2017, up 5.4 percent from FY16.
The list, compiled by ‘Forbes,’ recognizes young people who have become leaders in their fields.
Sharon Gerecht, Director and core faculty member at INBT, Kent Gordon Croft Investment Management Faculty Scholar, and professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, was awarded funding by The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commissions for her project, “Swine Study of Patient-Specific Small-Diameter Tissue Engineered Vascular Grafts for Arterial Conduits.” Established by the governor […]
Michael Tsapatsis, an expert in molecular sieve membrane, adsorbent and catalyst synthesis, and Efie Kokkoli, a targeted drug delivery specialist, joined the department in September.
Using a technique called micropatterning, scientists discover cellular tension and pressure are key factors in stem cell growth and behavior.
Clancy’s research group is a leader in the modeling and simulation of semiconductor materials ranging from traditional silicon-based compounds to all organic materials.
If you built the largest, most powerful computer currently feasible, it would have about the same number of transistors as there are synapses in the brain of a 3-year-old child. It would also be slightly larger than a tennis court, and consume 106 times the power needed by the preschooler’s brain. All of which means […]
Rayyan Gorashi (Gerecht Lab) and Ayon Mitra (Gracias Lab) travel to Belgium as part of the International Research Experience for Students Program, where they do collaborative research on microelectronics and nanoelectronics. Read more > >
