Research News

The Woo Center will expand collaborations to transform data into actionable health insights

October 22, 2018 | Duke Engineering

Woo Center for Big Data and Precision Health Established at Duke Engineering

Three-year, $3+ million commitment to foster global partnerships to advance research and education at the intersection of data and health care
Element Genomics: Tim Reddy, Kris Wood, Greg Crawford and Charlie Gersbach

October 19, 2018 | Duke Engineering

From Innovation to Impact

Duke researchers are taking their discoveries from the research lab into the marketplace
The partially ordered protein forms a stable, porous scaffold that can rapidly integrate into tissue and promote the formation of blood vessels.

October 15, 2018 | Duke Engineering

Biomaterials with "Frankenstein Proteins" Help Heal Tissue

Biomaterial that solidifies at body temperature integrates into wounds to help cells grow
microscopic view of stained immune cells before and after stimulation

October 11, 2018 | Duke Engineering

Nerve Stimulation in Mice Suggests New Way to Reduce Delirium After Surgery

Vagus nerve stimulation reduced inflammation and restored cognitive function after injury
Yiyang Gong and Michael Tadross

October 02, 2018 | Duke Engineering

Duke Biomedical Engineers Awarded $4.8 Million in NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Grants

In two research projects with transformative potential, Yiyang Gong and Michael Tadross target the nuanced behaviors of neurons
colorful stain of cells and muscle tissue

October 01, 2018 | Duke Engineering

Immune Cells Help Older Muscles Heal Like New

Macrophages enable regeneration of lab-grown adult muscle tissue
artist rendition of biomolecules

September 26, 2018 | Duke Engineering

Exploring the Mechanics of Gene Expression

New NSF grant links four Duke engineers to explore how mechanical changes to genetic material affects gene expression, cancer development
Ten PhD students earned competitive fellowships that will support one year of reserach.

September 07, 2018 | Duke Engineering

Ten Graduate Students Earn BME Fellowships

A new series of competitive graduate fellowships support research from BME PhD students
Samira Musah

August 13, 2018 | Duke Engineering

Samira Musah: Engineering Stem Cell Fate for Applications in Kidney Disease

New faculty member Samira Musah is guiding stem cells to model, and potentially develop new treatment strategies for the widespread disease