February 26, 2020
I didn’t want to come to Purdue. I just wanted to get out of the Midwest,” said Brandon Hunter, who grew up in southern Illinois. “I saw myself moving somewhere far away like California, Georgia or Pennsylvania.”
February 26, 2020
Purdue University researchers have created a patient-friendly MRI coil that they believe can eventually produce higher-quality image than the current standard. That’s the promise of the new stretchable, wearable radio-frequency coils that can be placed close to a patient’s skin, opposite traditional coils which are rigid and difficult to work with. The novel design is more convenient for individuals receiving a scan and produces high-quality images that may eventually surpass those achieved using conventional MRI machines.
New stretchable, wearable coils deliver high-quality MRI scans
February 24, 2020
Concrete that heals itself and talks to smart cars may be in the future of infrastructure.
February 21, 2020
Professor J. Paul Robinson in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences worked with a team of Purdue researchers to develop new technology to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, which kill 3,000 people a year. The technology combines innovative assays with laser pulses to detect these illnesses more efficiently.
PVM Professor Helps Develop New Technology for Laser-Driven Pathogen Detection
February 21, 2020
The online platform ecancer, which seeks to raise the standards of care for cancer patients across the world through education, recently posted a video of an interview with Dr. Sulma Mohammed, professor of cancer biology in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology. Dr. Mohammed discussed the state of cancer research in Africa and explained her passion for African cancer research that has led her to play an active role over a dozen years in a major conference addressing cancer on the continent.
PVM Researcher Shares Insights about African Cancer Research on Global Cancer Information Website
February 20, 2020
When containing a massive disaster like an oil spill, small microbes play a big role. Arezoo Ardekani, a Purdue University associate professor of mechanical engineering, has published research that describes the complex hydrodynamics of microorganisms at liquid-liquid and gas-liquid interfaces, showing that microbes may flock to areas where surfactant has been applied.
February 20, 2020
New support may help Purdue University scientists target what they call one of the greatest threats to human health – antimicrobial resistance. A Purdue team has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for its work to treat antibiotic-resistant lower respiratory infections – the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide. Gram-negative respiratory “superbugs” such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii have been highlighted by the Infectious Diseases Society of America among the top six dangerous multidrug-resistant microorganisms.
$3.2 million NIH award to support technology to fight deadly bacterial lung infections
February 19, 2020
Security of embedded devices is essential in today's internet-connected world. Security is typically guaranteed mathematically using a small secret key to encrypt the private messages.
Mixed-signal hardware security thwarts powerful electromagnetic attacks
February 18, 2020
Researchers at Kansas State University and Purdue University have discovered faster, better ways to detect foodborne pathogens that are especially harmful to people, according to two studies published in the first two months of 2020.
Universities develop better, faster foodborne E. coli detectors
February 18, 2020
Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst survival rates among cancers. Patients can expect as low as a 9% chance to live for at least five years after being diagnosed. Going back in time to observe how cells with key gene mutations interact and become invasive would help researchers better understand how the cancer starts and identify it sooner.
Pancreatic cancer 'time machine' reveals tumor development and invasion
