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Purdue growing research and outreach to deliver on-the-ground health care solutions

Purdue is enlarging its capacity to create, verify and deliver innovative solutions to health and health care problems with a significant expansion of the university’s Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering.

Media contact: Amy Patterson Neubert, apatterson@purdue.edu

When veterinary and human sciences collaborate, cancer patients of all species benefit

Canine patients in clinical trials at Purdue’s College of Veterinary Medicine are contributing to a situation that helps pets, their owners and cancer patients of both species.

Media contact: Christy McCarter, mccarter@purdue.edu

Purdue tapped as lead for Midwest research hub of new Air Force program

Purdue will further research and development in critical areas of national security as a lead academic partner of a new pilot initiative with the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Media contact: Brian Huchel, bhuchel@purdue.edu

Purdue joins elite list of Fulbright top-producing institutions

Purdue has been included on the prestigious list of U.S. colleges and universities selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for 2021-2022.

Media contact: Amy Patterson Neubert, apatterson@purdue.edu

Purdue professor receives $1M grant for pursuit of African swine fever rapid test

Mohit Verma, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Purdue, has received a $1 million grant from the National Animal Health Laboratory Network and the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program to develop a rapid test for quick detection of African swine fever.

Media contact: Maureen Manier, mmanier@purdue.edu

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