A team of Yale researchers led by Lisa Suter, Assistant Professor of Medicine, investigated a method which models the population outcomes and costs of devices used for total knee replacement, a method which could potentially supplement traditional device testing.
At the moment, algal biodiesels are not commercially produced, but Dr. Julie Zimmerman’s life-cycle assessments indicate that efficiency increases and infrastructure improvements may make these alternative fuels economically viable.
John S. Reach, Jr. has developed a number of new orthopedic products, including “foam metal” implants that can integrate with tendons and a new system for targeted medication delivery.
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $13 million grant to establish a Center of Excellence for Materials Research and Innovation (CEMRI) at Yale University and Southern Connecticut State University.
Elizabeth Asai MC ’13, Nickolas Demas MC ’13, and Elliot Swart MC ’13 won the $100,000 prize awarded by the Center for Innovative Medicine and Integrative Technology (CIMIT) this past summer for their novel skin mole scanner.
Professor Steven Zucker of the Yale Computer Science Department has developed an extensive theory that expands our understanding of the way curves and textures are perceived by the human eye.
In May 2010, Yale students constructed a hybrid car to compete in the international Formula Hybrid competition. After a successful showing, the team has revamped and improved the car in preparation for this year’s competition.
A new computer simulation program demonstrates why the Eiffel Tower is still standing after over one hundred years.
A recent study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health investigated the relationship between an online community and improvement of treatment times for heart attack patients.
Yale Professor of Electrical Engineering Jung Han has developed a nanoetching technique to create thin, flexible gallium nitride (GaN) films for LEDs.