Researchers one step closer to bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts Researchers showed how they were able to hijack a locust’s olfactory system to both detect and discriminate between different explosive scents — another step in the direction toward bomb-sniffing locusts.
Alumna Tuleja receives 2020 Ralph S. Quatrano Prize in Engineering Taylor Tuleja, an alumna of the Dual Degree Program, has been awarded the Ralph S. Quatrano Prize. 09.17.2020
Protein’s role in immune system after heart attack to get a closer look Matthew Bersi plans to investigate the role of a protein in potential immunotherapeutic treatment strategies for inflammatory cardiovascular disorders. 09.17.2020
Getting to the root of tough tissues through mechanobiology Guy Genin and collaborators will use NIH funding to develop comprehensive models and conduct experiments to study the causes of the transition to a fibrous interface at the bone and tendon. 08.28.2020
Reach for the stars Alumnus Col. Bob Behnken sends a welcome message to incoming McKelvey Engineering students from the International Space Station. 08.26.2020
Agonafer to develop cooling solutions with Cisco grant Damena Agonafer will look for ways to keep semiconductor devices cool with a grant from Cisco Research Center. 08.14.2020
Researchers one step closer to bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts Researchers showed how they were able to hijack a locust’s olfactory system to both detect and discriminate between different explosive scents — another step in the direction toward bomb-sniffing locusts. 08.12.2020
New metallic glass research brings in artificial intelligence Katharine Flores will use federal funding to use artificial intelligence-based algorithms to identify which metal alloys are best to form metallic glasses. 08.11.2020
Genin joins Multiscale Modeling Consortium Guy Genin has begun a three-year term on the steering committee of the Multiscale Modeling (MSM) Consortium, part of the Interagency Modeling and Analysis Group (IMAG). 08.05.2020
Researchers uncover how cells interact with supporting proteins to heal wounds A Washington University in St. Louis team provides new insight into wound healing, fibrosis or cancer metastasis. 07.28.2020
