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Fox 59 Special Report - Coronavirus

March 6, 2020

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Fox 59 Special Report - Coronavirus

Portable coronavirus (COVID-19) detection from paper

March 5, 2020

A select number of state and local laboratories have permission from U.S. health officials to use diagnostic tests for COVID-19, a coronavirus-caused disease. And, as the virus is spreading nationwide, most communities don’t have access to the necessary tests.

Portable coronavirus (COVID-19) detection from paper

Improved Pharma Announces Growth into New Laboratory Space

March 5, 2020

Improved Pharma has moved into new laboratory space in the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette IN. The new facilities are located in the Kurz Purdue Technology Center, home of the Purdue Railyard which is one of the country's largest co-working facilities for innovators and entrepreneurs. In addition to dedicated laboratory and office space, Improved Pharma now has access to unparalleled amenities and space that is tailor-made for entrepreneurs. Improved Pharma's private laboratory includes such techniques as DSC, IR, HPLC, UV-VIS, Dissolution, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Polarized Light Microscopy, to name a few. Improved Pharma continues to use synchrotron radiation at Argonne National Laboratory for high-end X-ray analyses.

Improved Pharma Announces Growth into New Laboratory Space

‘Health and Disease’ poster session set for Thursday

March 4, 2020

A poster session on “Health and Disease: Science Technology, Culture and Policy Research” will take place Thursday (March 5), and students, staff and faculty are invited to attend.

‘Health and Disease’ poster session set for Thursday

Collapsible basket technology aims to improve drug discovery, personalized medicine

March 4, 2020

A drug discovery scientist typically screens up to 10,000 compounds in the early stages of developing one FDA approved drug. During this high-throughput screening, candidate compounds are initially tested on cell and tissue samples.

Collapsible basket technology aims to improve drug discovery, personalized medicine

Purdue researcher creates a potential 'game changer' in the fight against COVID-19

March 3, 2020

A new test developed by a Purdue University researcher could be a game changer in the worldwide fight against the Covid-19 virus. It is quick. It is easy. However, there are still obstacles to overcome.

Purdue researcher creates a potential 'game changer' in the fight against COVID-19

Stretchable, wearable coils ease MRI, mammograms, and more

March 3, 2020

Anyone who has had a mammogram or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) knows how uncomfortable and awkward the tests can be. One reason the tests are uncomfortable is they often use rigid radio-frequency (RF) coils to detect signals from the body.

Stretchable, wearable coils ease MRI, mammograms, and more

Purdue Researcher Creates Quick Test to Detect Infection

March 3, 2020

A biomedical researcher at Purdue University has developed a paper, handheld device to test for infectious diseases, including the various coronaviruses.

Purdue Researcher Creates Quick Test to Detect Infection

Purdue scientists develop coronavirus test strips

March 3, 2020

Researchers at Purdue University have been working for the last four years to develop a test for a coronavirus. Now, as one is spreading across the United States, they’re getting results.

Purdue scientists develop coronavirus test strips

Stretchable, wearable coils ease MRI, mammograms, and more

March 3, 2020

Anyone who has had a mammogram or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) knows how uncomfortable and awkward the tests can be. One reason the tests are uncomfortable is they often use rigid radio-frequency (RF) coils to detect signals from the body.

Stretchable, wearable coils ease MRI, mammograms, and more