“The idea of creating something that is actually able to improve human health is what really drives me,” senior Sean Luk says. The biological engineering major is working to design proteins that spur the immune system to fight cancer and other diseases.
Nuno Loureiro, a professor of nuclear science and engineering and of physics, has died at 47. “In the face of this shocking loss, our hearts go out to his wife and their family and to his many devoted students, friends and colleagues,” President Kornbluth said.
“We are grateful to all who played a part in identifying and tracking down the suspect in the killing of Prof. Loureiro. Our community continues to mourn and remember Nuno — an incredible scientist, colleague, mentor, and friend.”
Inspired by vines’ twisty tenacity, engineers have developed a robotic gripper that can snake around and lift objects. The robot can safely and stably lift a variety of heavy and fragile items; a larger version can safely lift a human out of bed.
A new way to deliver therapeutic antibodies could be much easier on patients, replacing time-consuming transfusions at the hospital. Chemical engineers packaged high concentrations of antibodies into microparticles that can be injected with a standard syringe.
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