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This Implant Will Tell a Smartphone App When You Need to Pee
The stretchy, wireless sensor developed by Professors Guillermo Ameer and John Rogers and Research Associate Professor Arun Sharma that could keep patients with bladder issues informed in real-time was featured in Popular Science.Mar 26, 2024|from Popular Science
Gotta Go? New Bladder Device Lets You Know
A new implant and associated smartphone app developed by Professors Guillermo Ameer and John Rogers and Research Associate Professor Arun Sharma may someday remove the guess work from the equation.Mar 25, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Implantable Sensor Could Lead to Timelier Crohn’s Treatment
Developed by Professors Arun Sharma and John Rogers, new wireless sensors that monitor inflammation could prevent or limit damage to intestines.Mar 19, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Shape-Shifting Ultrasound Stickers Detect Post-surgical Complications
Developed by Professor John Rogers, the first-of-its-kind device ‘tags’ an organ to monitor abnormal, life-threatening fluid leaks.Mar 7, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Society of Women Engineers Hosts 2024 Career Day for Girls
Around 180 Chicago-area middle school and high school students signed up to visit campus as part of the February 24 event.Feb 27, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Polymer Electronics Feel Strain and Evolve during Operation
Research by a team with Professor Jonathan Rivnay measures how polymers deform and evolve in response to voltage in water, impacting device longevity and responsiveness.Feb 26, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Research from Guillermo Ameer, John Rogers Featured on Advanced Healthcare Materials Cover
The cover spotlights collaborative research describing a method to alleviate a wound issue for diabetes patients.Feb 26, 2024
Preventing Severe Allergic Reactions with Nanoparticles
The National Institutes of Health profiled recent work from Professor Evan Scott, which could lead to new approaches to prevent allergies and anaphylaxis in people.Feb 8, 2024|from National Institutes of Health
Northwestern University Researchers Looking Into Ways to Prevent Allergic Reactions from Foods
WBBM reported on the work done by Professor Evan Scott, who developed a method to prevent allergic reactions without causing side effects.Jan 19, 2024|from WBBM 780-AM Chicago
Finnigan, Ankeny Named to MS Leadership Positions
Shelley Finnigan will serve as associate dean for master’s and professional education, while Casey Ankeny has been appointed assistant dean for TGS master’s programs.Jan 18, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Decorated Nanoparticles Prevent Allergic Reactions
A new approach developed by Professor Evan Scott prevented anaphylaxis without causing side effects in a mouse study.Jan 17, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
The Ultimate Bioresearch Lab
Chicago Magazine wrote about how Shana Kelley’s team at the new CZ Biohub will study inflammation in a way never done before.Jan 3, 2024|from Chicago Magazine
Northwestern SHPE Receives Gold Chapter Award
Northwestern’s chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was one of four chapters to receive SHPE’s 2023 Gold Chapter Award, the society’s highest honor bestowed upon university chapters.Dec 14, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News
6 Med Tech Innovations from 2023 That Could Improve Our Lives
Two breakthroughs by Professor John Rogers were noted on Mashable’s year-end list.Dec 13, 2023|from Mashable
Shana Kelley, Hooman Mohseni Named to National Academy of Inventors
Kelley and Mohseni are among 162 new fellows in the 2023 class.Dec 13, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News