April 6, 2021
Scientists have been using genetics to track diseases for decades. Now, a team at Purdue University that typically tracks malaria spread in Southern and Central Africa is using its expertise to track COVID-19 in Indiana.
April 6, 2021
Mohit Verma, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Purdue University, recently received multiple awards, totaling $1.4 million, from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) to support his groundbreaking work to produce a biosensor-based decision-making tool to manage the disease.
April 6, 2021
A team of Purdue University scientists is using its expertise in tracking the spread of malaria in Africa to track COVID-19 in Indiana. The university says a lab, led by Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Giovanna Carpi, pivoted its efforts to study the virus that causes COVID, as well as its variants, when the pandemic began.
April 6, 2021
Purdue University innovators have developed highly potent and selective compounds for use in the treatment of tuberculosis, which is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide.
New inhibitors may offer a novel approach to treating deadly tuberculosis
March 31, 2021
A Purdue University-affiliated startup is advancing the development of antiviral therapeutics in the fight against COVID-19 and other viral diseases.
March 29, 2021
We’ve been spending a lot of time in our homes, cleaning surfaces and other highly touched places. But experts say that germs often hide behind the scenes and you need to dig deep to truly sanitize your dwelling. When you think about the germiest parts of your home, the toilet and trash seem like the obvious culprits, so it comes as a surprise to learn that the less obvious places tend to be the dirtiest.
6 Germy Places in Your Home You Should Clean but Probably Don’t
March 29, 2021
New technology is opening the door for better monitoring of your body, including the eyes. Researchers have developed soft contact lenses that can diagnose and monitor underlying ocular health conditions like glaucoma.
March 26, 2021
Doppler radars power a wide spectrum of technologies: Handheld devices used by cops to catch speedsters, spacecraft navigation systems, and in weather monitors.
March 26, 2021
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Purdue University’s Office of the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships (EVPRP) is honoring the achievements of female faculty, staff, and students through a social media campaign that includes three Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty members. Each day during the month of March, the EVPRP has been sharing posts on its social media account reflecting the scholarly research, scientific achievements, and historic milestones accomplished by Purdue women.
Social Media Campaign Celebrating Women’s History Month Features PVM Faculty
March 26, 2021
The Constituency for Africa (CFA), a Washington, DC based education and advocacy organization, organized a virtual forum on Thursday, March 18th, focused on developments in the Sudan following the overthrown of longtime dictator Omar Al-Bashir in 2019. The event was organized in partnership with the Africa Trade Desk in Ottawa, Canada and entitled, “Sudan: Challenges of Democratic Transition”!
