Research News
April 02, 2020
Duke Leverages Cryo-Electron Microscope Facility in the Race for Coronavirus Vaccine
Despite most of campus being shut down, Duke Engineers are keeping an advanced electron microscope running to help find the coronavirus's Achilles heel
April 01, 2020
Farsiu Elected to AIMBE College of Fellows
Honor represents top two percent of medical and biological engineers
March 12, 2020
Heat and Light Create Never-Before-Seen Biocompatible Microparticles
Innovative manufacturing technique can create new types of microparticles for applications such as drug delivery, diagnostics and tissue engineering
March 06, 2020
Segura Receives Three NIH R01 Grants to Engineer Materials for Brain and Skin Repair
With more than $6 million in funding, Tatiana Segura will explore how to use biomaterials to heal damaged brain tissue after stroke and skin tissue after injury
February 20, 2020
Faster. Stronger. Smarter.
Artificial intelligence is shaping the future of eye care—and Duke is leading the way
February 19, 2020
"Cervical Cancer Revolution” Proposal Among Top 100 for MacArthur $100 Million Grant
Duke biomedical engineer Nimmi Ramanujam’s plan aims to close the cervical cancer inequity gap and catalyze a new model of women-centered health care
February 14, 2020
Musah Named Among Inspiring Black Scientists in America
Biomedical engineer Samira Musah was recognized for her innovative research in stem cell engineering and human kidney disease
February 14, 2020
WWI Helmets Protect Against Shock Waves Just as Well as Modern Designs
French Adrian helmet suggests simple geometry may save brains from overhead blasts
February 10, 2020
Heart Rate Measurements of Wearable Monitors Vary by Activity, Not Skin Color
Testing finds skin tones don’t alter the accuracy of heart rate monitors on smart watches and fitness trackers, but activities affect readings
February 06, 2020
Engineered Living-Cell Blood Vessel Provides New Insights to Progeria
New model reveals a unique role of the cells lining blood vessels in progeria, a rare accelerated-aging disease