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Scanning electron micrographs show the detailed fibers of the SF membranes
Silkworms Help Grow Better Organ-Like Tissues in Labs
6/5 Pratt School of Engineering

Silkworms Help Grow Better Organ-Like Tissues in Labs

A new ultrathin silk membrane for organ-on-a-chip platforms helps cells communicate and grow into functional tissues used for research

Joel Collier, left, and Tatiana Segura of Duke University
Duke Engineers Earn Clemson Awards for Biomaterials Ingenuity
1/17 Pratt School of Engineering

Duke Engineers Earn Clemson Awards for Biomaterials Ingenuity

Joel Collier and Tatiana Segura received the awards from the Society for Biomaterials for their respective contributions to research and the scientific literature

woman in lab coat at wet lab bench
New Strategy for Protecting Bones from Cancer Treatment
12/13/23 Duke University School of Medicine

New Strategy for Protecting Bones from Cancer Treatment

Collaboration between engineering and medicine has developed a new strategy to protect bones during cancer treatment using a unique drug delivery system with tiny carriers

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Measuring 3D Pores for Better Wound Healing
12/12/23 Pratt School of Engineering

Measuring 3D Pores for Better Wound Healing

By studying the empty spaces between particles rather than the particles themselves, researchers can better understand structural stability

Illustration of positive charge carriers within a class of materials called perovskites
Growing Triple-Decker Hybrid Crystals for Lasers
8/31/23 Pratt School of Engineering

Growing Triple-Decker Hybrid Crystals for Lasers

Collaboration between Duke and Purdue explores the fabrication and optoelectric characterization of multilayered perovskites

A low-profile, wearable imaging tool will be able to provide physicians with accurate, detailed, 3D brain images
A Non-Invasive Way to Visualize the Deep Brain
7/25/23 Pratt School of Engineering

A Non-Invasive Way to Visualize the Deep Brain

By developing a brain imaging tool that can stick directly to a patient's scalp, Xiaoyue Ni and Junjie Yao aim to make it easier for doctors to diagnose strokes