New method predicts chemotherapy effectiveness after one treatment
An interdisciplinary team at Washington University finds that combining certain data after a patient’s first treatment can predict how a breast cancer tumor is responding to chemotherapy.
Vahey receives NIH grant
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Michael Vahey, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, a two-year $433,125 grant for research into virus vulnerability.
Ling receives NSF CAREER Award
Fangqiong Ling received a five-year $500,000 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation for her research into wastewater-based epidemiology.
New tool activates deep brain neurons by combining ultrasound, genetics
A multidisciplinary team at Washington University led by Hong Chen has developed a new brain stimulation technique using focused ultrasound that is able to turn specific types of neurons in the brain on and off and precisely control motor activity without surgical device implantation.
Compound may prevent risk of form of arrhythmia from common medications
A team led by researchers including Jianmin Cui, professor of biomedical engineering, discovered a compound that prevents and even reverses the underlying physiological change that can lead some drugs to cause heart problems.
Grant funds research pushing limits of cyborg insects
The Office of Naval Research is funding research at the McKelvey School of Engineering to put cyborg locusts’ sense of smell to the test.
Wastewater treatment system recovers electricity, filters water
A new system developed in the lab of Zhen (Jason) He uses bacteria to filter wastewater while creating electricity.
Bose, Meacham receive Defense Department grant
The Department of Defense has awarded Mark Meacham and Arpita Bose a three-year $600,000 grant. The researchers will work to understand extracellular electron uptake in bacteria.
Megan Flake: Keeping engineering labs running during the pandemic
McKelvey School of Engineering labs couldn’t shut down due to COVID-19. Megan Flake kept them running smoothly while research was on hold.
Bai lab develops stable, efficient, anode-free sodium battery
The lab of Peng Bai has developed a stable, anode-free sodium ion battery that is highly efficient, will be less expensive and is significantly smaller than a traditional lithium ion battery.
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