Art by Ellie Gabriel. Searching through Nanoparticle Libraries In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical trials for potential drugs and treatments have never seemed more paramount. Scientists must carefully evaluate a drug’s interactions within the body and observe possible
The future of the automobile industry depends on the innovations of imaging sensors used in autonomous vehicles. Soon, more cars on the road will be self-driven with greater accuracy and spatial awareness than ever before. One challenge of autonomous cars
If you have ever been bitten by a mosquito, you might already know that the red bump on your skin is your body’s immune response to the injected mosquito saliva. It turns out that when mosquitoes land on you, they
Improving Healthcare One Hackathon at a Time Meet Bené. Bené casually asks, “How was your day?” You might pause to collect your thoughts before responding, or perhaps an exciting event comes to mind immediately. Bené carefully observes you, taking note
The Molecular and Cellular Basis of the Human Brain Evolution Millions of years have passed since humans parted ways with our closest nonhuman primates on the evolutionary pathway. During this time, humans have developed languages and writing skills, harnessed fire
Professor Jim Mayer was recently named one of the winners of the 2018 ACS Award in Inorganic Chemistry and has published multiple papers in 2017. His lab focuses on synthesis of new molecules, analysis of their structure and properties, and study of their chemical reactivity.
A comparison of genetic and environmental correlations between twenty-nine diseases reveals unforeseen similarities that transform both the classification and potentially treatments of complex diseases.
