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Key elements unlocking the origins of life have been discovered in water

October 9, 2022

The research team uncovered building blocks of life in droplets of water. “This is essentially the chemistry behind the origin of life,” said R. Graham Cooks, the Henry Bohn Hass Distinguished professor of Analytical Chemistry at Purdue's College of Science.

Key elements unlocking the origins of life have been discovered in water

Specialized smart soft contact lenses can address glaucoma diagnosis, management

October 8, 2022

The vision of Purdue University biomedical engineer Chi Hwan Lee to develop specialized smart soft contact lenses that can accurately measure intraocular pressure (IOP) in a person’s eye could be the latest answer to stopping glaucoma-related blindness.

Specialized smart soft contact lenses can address glaucoma diagnosis, management

Rescue Biomedical receives SBIR grant to develop opioid overdose detection and response technology

October 7, 2022

Rescue Biomedical has received a Fast-Track Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop its technology that detects when a person is overdosing on an opioid and delivers naloxone to reverse the action. Hyowon "Hugh" Lee, Rescue Biomedical CEO, said the company looks to partner with recovery clinics and clinicians to identify and work with opioid use disorder (OUD) patients at high risk of overdosing again.

Rescue Biomedical receives SBIR grant to develop opioid overdose detection and response technology

Purdue trustees ratify faculty positions, award posthumous degrees, approve resolutions of appreciation

October 7, 2022

The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Oct. 7) ratified eight faculty positions, awarded two posthumous degrees and approved resolutions of appreciation for friends of the university. The newly ratified positions are: * Hong Tan, who was named the Keysight Professor in the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. * Jianxin Ma, who was named the Dean’s Chair in Soybean Genomics. * Veera Gnaneswar Gude, who was named the NiSource-Meyer Charitable Foundation Professor at Purdue Northwest. * Luna Lu, who was named the Reilly Professor in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering. * Young-Jun Son, who was named the Ransburg Professor of Industrial Engineering. * Chris Coleman, who was named the Mark and Maureen Miller Head of the School of Nursing. * Ceridwyn King, who was named the White Lodging Services Head of the White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. * Stephan Biller, who was appointed the Harold T. Amrine Distinguished Professor of Industrial Engineering.

Purdue trustees ratify faculty positions, award posthumous degrees, approve resolutions of appreciation

Opioid overdose detection and response startup receives four-year, $2.8M Fast-Track SBIR grant from NIH

October 6, 2022

Rescue Biomedical has received a Fast-Track Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop its technology that detects when a person is overdosing on an opioid and delivers naloxone to reverse the action. Hyowon “Hugh” Lee, Rescue Biomedical CEO, said the company looks to partner with recovery clinics and clinicians to identify and work with opioid use disorder (OUD) patients at high risk of overdosing again.

Opioid overdose detection and response startup receives four-year, $2.8M Fast-Track SBIR grant from NIH

Purdue University offering new online Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

October 6, 2022

Purdue University’s top-ranked (#4 Graduate Programs, U.S News & World Report, 2022 and 2023) College of Engineering is offering a new online Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering to complement its long-standing on-campus master’s program. The new program will offer all courses fully online, allowing students to complete their degree virtually from anywhere in the world.

Purdue University offering new online Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Opioid overdose detection and response startup receives four-year, $2.8M Fast-Track SBIR grant from NIH

October 6, 2022

Rescue Biomedical has received a Fast-Track Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop its technology that detects when a person is overdosing on an opioid and delivers naloxone to reverse the action.

Opioid overdose detection and response startup receives four-year, $2.8M Fast-Track SBIR grant from NIH

SMART CONTACTS MONITOR EYES FOR SIGN OF GLAUCOMA 24/7

October 4, 2022

New smart soft contact lens technology looks to gather important intraocular pressure measurements for 24-hour cycles as a way to detect glaucoma

SMART CONTACTS MONITOR EYES FOR SIGN OF GLAUCOMA 24/7

The fountain of life: Water droplets hold the secret ingredient for building life

October 3, 2022

Chemist, Graham Cooks, discover key to early Earth chemistry, which could unlock ways to speed up chemical synthesis for drug discovery.

The fountain of life: Water droplets hold the secret ingredient for building life

Scientists Made a Breakthrough on Life’s Origin and It Could Change Everything

October 3, 2022

Scientists have achieved a major breakthrough toward unraveling the mystery of how life first arose on Earth and whether it might exist elsewhere in the universe, reports a new study.

Scientists Made a Breakthrough on Life’s Origin and It Could Change Everything