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Dancing Molecules Therapy Earns FDA Orphan Drug Designation

The regenerative spinal cord injury therapy developed by Professor Samuel I. Stupp repairs tissue and reverses paralysis in preclinical models.Read more

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First Electronic-Photonic Quantum Chip Fabricated in Foundry

Professor Prem Kumar and a multi-institution research team built a first-of-its-kind silicon chip combining a photonic quantum system with classical electronic control circuits.Read more

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Slow Squeeze to Fast Impact: A New Way to Measure Strength

Postdoctoral researcher Luciano Borasi created a unified method to study how materials behave across the full spectrum of deformation speeds.Read more

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Controlling Cell Nucleus Shape Could Unlock Bone Healing

New research from Professor Guillermo Ameer’s team shows how a shape change of a cell’s nucleus can trigger regenerative signals and improve implant performance.Read more

Dancing Molecules

Dancing Molecules Therapy Earns FDA Orphan Drug Designation

The regenerative spinal cord injury therapy developed by Professor Samuel I. Stupp repairs tissue and reverses paralysis in preclinical models.Read more

Packaged circuit board

First Electronic-Photonic Quantum Chip Fabricated in Foundry

Professor Prem Kumar and a multi-institution research team built a first-of-its-kind silicon chip combining a photonic quantum system with classical electronic control circuits.Read more

Material testing

Slow Squeeze to Fast Impact: A New Way to Measure Strength

Postdoctoral researcher Luciano Borasi created a unified method to study how materials behave across the full spectrum of deformation speeds.Read more

Cell control graphic

Controlling Cell Nucleus Shape Could Unlock Bone Healing

New research from Professor Guillermo Ameer’s team shows how a shape change of a cell’s nucleus can trigger regenerative signals and improve implant performance.Read more

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Hani Mahmassani

Professor Hani Mahmassani Passes Away

Mahmassani, who passed away July 15 at age 69, will be remembered for his expertise in transportation logistics and ability to communicate charismatically and clearly to the public.

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