Past News
Purdue researchers leap to discover more about coronavirus
March 31, 2020
Purdue University researchers currently have more than 20 research projects underway to understand, prevent, treat, and overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
Purdue study downgrades Arctic methane emissions thanks to soil microbes
March 30, 2020
Youmi Oh (left) and Qianlai Zhuang’s research has revised estimates of net methane emissions from the Arctic. Their modeling considers not only methane emitted by wetland methanogens, but also methane consumed by upland methanotrophs and the effects of these microbes in a warmer climate.
Purdue study downgrades Arctic methane emissions thanks to soil microbes
New technologies aim to make 3D cameras easier to use
March 27, 2020
A 3D camera should be as easy to use as one found on a smartphone. That is the guiding principle for a Purdue University professor with more than two decades of experience in the 3D imaging field, who has developed new technologies aimed at making 3D cameras easier to use.
Purdue prof: Protect yourself against COVID-19 and its related scams
March 26, 2020
Marian Liu, an assistant professor of nursing at Purdue University, specializing in studying exploitation of older and vulnerable adults, can talk about ways to protect yourself from scams, especially as a large number of Americans are participating in online activities from home.
Purdue prof: Protect yourself against COVID-19 and its related scams
Device could ‘hear’ disease through structures housing cells
March 19, 2020
Purdue University engineers have built a device that would allow disease specialists to load an extracellular matrix sample onto a platform and detect its stiffness through sound waves.
Device could ‘hear’ disease through structures housing cells
Don’t fear eating your fruits and veggies as virus concerns grip nation
March 13, 2020
According to Amanda Deering, an Extension specialist in Purdue’s Department of Food Science, current research indicates that the coronavirus is not foodborne or food-transmitted.
Don’t fear eating your fruits and veggies as virus concerns grip nation
Chemistry startup ready to take unique Purdue adhesive technology to the market
March 10, 2020
A novel underwater adhesive technology, based on a glue used naturally by marine creatures, soon may provide a safer adhesive option for industries ranging from biomedical to aerospace.
Chemistry startup ready to take unique Purdue adhesive technology to the market
Collapsible basket technology aims to improve drug discovery, personalized medicine
March 6, 2020
Purdue University researchers have developed a collapsible basket technology to help speed up the process of retrieving the cell and tissue samples for histology analysis. This will significantly accelerate the analysis process when drug discovery scientists are developing new medicines or when health care professionals are searching for the best drugs for a given patient.
Collapsible basket technology aims to improve drug discovery, personalized medicine
Purdue study finds signal cascade that keeps plant stem cells active
March 5, 2020
Purdue University scientists have uncovered a key signaling cascade that maintains a balance between stem cells and differentiated cells.
Purdue study finds signal cascade that keeps plant stem cells active
Cyber toolkit a ‘complete package’ for detectives, companies to follow a criminal’s digital footprint
March 4, 2020
A growing number of law enforcement agencies from across the world want to use Purdue University technology to help them track down cybercriminals with a toolkit that also can help companies stop insider threats and technology-facilitated abuse.
Cyber toolkit a ‘complete package’ for detectives, companies to follow a criminal’s digital footprint
