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September 16, 2016
Holographic Imaging and Deep Learning Diagnose Malaria
Researchers have devised a method for computers to autonomously and quickly diagnose malaria with clinically relevant accuracy.
September 27, 2016
Duke Establishes Biomedical Engineering Partnership with Makerere University
Duke students interested in biomedical engineering (BME) and global health now have a new opportunity to fuse their interests in a collaborative trans-continental partnership. The recently establishedDuke-Makerere University BME Partnership will connect students and faculty in the BME program at [...]
September 14, 2016
New Study Abroad Program Designed for Engineering Students
New "Duke-In" program provides a study abroad option for engineering students that also counts toward graduation course requirements
September 12, 2016
Connecting the Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer with Big Data
Duke’s Data+ program explores the connection between type 2 diabetes and pancreatic cancer in the Duke electronic medical record
September 06, 2016
Coulter Partnership 2016: Five research teams funded for projects focused on improving human health
Five teams of biomedical engineers and clinicians have received one-year grants for research through the 2016 Coulter-Duke Translational Partnership. This year’s recipients are developing devices that range from a robotic surgical assist device for improving corneal transplant to a point-of-care [...]
August 29, 2016
Distinguishing Solar Panels from Swimming Pools
Duke students and researchers are using deep learning to autonomously spot solar panels from the sky
August 23, 2016
Hacking into a Bionic Ear
Engineering student Vinay Nagaraj uses his experience hacking cochlear implants to land an internship designing wearables to improve children’s language skills.
August 11, 2016
Directly Reprogramming a Cell's Identity with Gene Editing
Researchers use CRISPR to turn connective tissue directly into neuronal cells with better results than previous methods.
August 08, 2016
Slowly Pulling Proteins Apart Reveals Unexpected Path to Stability
By slowly pulling apart a protein called Protein S, researchers have discovered a previously unknown stable conformation made possible by a little help from its best friend.
August 01, 2016
Gong Named 2016 Vallee Young Investigator
Yiyang Gong, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Duke University, has been selected to receive a 2016 Vallee Young Investigator Award. The award recognizes “extraordinary accomplishments and future promise” by providing $250,000 to further basic biomedical research projects to four [...]
August 01, 2016
Handheld Device Takes High-Resolution Images of Children's Retinas
A handheld retina imaging device will gather detailed structural information about the eyes of infants and toddlers for the first time.