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The image shows a small fluorescent protein that emits and absorbs light that penetrates deep into biological tissue. Here, it indicates inflammation in a living mouse liver. The inset shows the molecular and chemical structure of the protein, miRFP718nano.

December 05, 2022 | Duke Engineering

Small Glowing Protein Allows Researchers to Peer Deeper Into Living Tissues

Proteins that emit longer wavelengths of near-infrared light help create detailed, hi-res biomedical images
A small tablet in a dish. The small tablet can be placed under the tongue where it immediately dissolves and delivers the vaccine into the body

November 28, 2022 | Duke Engineering

Tablet-Based Vaccine Prevents Urinary Tract Infections in Mice

Quick-dissolving tablet shows long-lasting protection from bacteria that causes UTIs

The two manikins are side-by-side. Helga is covered in blue fabric while Zohar has a black vest

November 17, 2022 | Duke Engineering

Artemis I Moon Mission: Collaboration with Duke Researchers Sends Manikins to Measure Radiation

Avatars 'Helga' and 'Zohar' will collect valuable data about radiation that astronauts are exposed to during spaceflight
Jessilyn Dunn and one of her graduate students study the data gathered from a smartwatch

November 15, 2022 | Duke Engineering Magazine

Customizing the Duke BME Master's Degree

Certificates in neural engineering and biomedical data science help Master of Science students pursue specialized research as they earn their degree
Fluorescent microscopy image showing robust uptake of SARS-CoV-2 by human stem cell-derived kidney podocytes. The infected cells express viral nucleocapsid protein (Red) and the podocyte cell lineage identification marker, nephrin (Cyan)

November 15, 2022 | Duke Engineering Magazine

Detecting How COVID-19 Can Directly Infect and Damage Human Kidney Cells

A fortuitous collaboration between Duke BME’s Samira Musah and the Duke Human Vaccine Institute’s Maria Blasi helps illuminate why COVID is so adept at attacking kidney cells
Students conduct an experiment in the Duke BME wet lab space

November 14, 2022 | Duke Engineering Magazine

Engineering the Duke BME Wet Lab Space

Expanding spaces and cutting-edge tools have transformed Duke BME’s lab spaces into impressive biological makerspaces

A blue translucent body revealing bones and a red pancreas

October 20, 2022 | Duke Engineering

Gel-Like, Radioactive Implant Obliterates Pancreatic Cancer in Mice

Combination of internal radiation and chemotherapy dissolves tumors in 80 percent of mice across multiple models
A woman in scrubs stands next to a device with two TV screens showing colorful images

October 14, 2022 | Magnify

An Engineer at Heart: Cynthia Toth’s 25 Years of Revolutionizing Eye Surgery

Cynthia Toth has spent the past 25 years closely collaborating with Duke Engineers to revolutionize retinal imaging for both adult and pediatric ophthalmology
A watch showing the heart rate

October 10, 2022 | Duke Engineering

Smartwatches Can Help Guide COVID-19 Testing

Data from smartwatches can help identify people with likely COVID-19 infections, enabling physicians to catch more cases with fewer tests
Purple and green squiggly branches that look like colorful plant roots

October 04, 2022 | Duke Engineering

Randles Wins NIH Director’s Pioneer Award to Predict Heart Disease Risks

Open-ended, $3.5 million award will help tie complex models of blood flow to simple heartbeat measurements through AI