Unlocking biological materials for better therapies
Researchers at Tufts’ Laboratory for Living Devices link materials like silk and paper with technology, medicine, and diagnostics.
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Shining a light on optical imaging
Professor Sergio Fantini and the Diffuse Optical Imaging of Tissue Lab find new ways to non-invasively study biological tissue at greater depths.
Scientists enhance color and texture of cultured meat
Cultured meat could reduce resources required in meat production, with a smaller environmental footprint relative to animal farming.
Wrinkled silk
Scientists engineer on-demand high resolution wrinkling for reversible printing and thermal regulation.
3D tissue models of brain tumors
Researchers find the use of brain-like extracellular matrix allows cell growth and treatment to more closely replicate physiological response.
The future of silk
Fiorenzo Omenetto, Dean of Research and Frank C. Doble Professor, discusses the potential of silk to shape future technologies in Scientific American.
Attend the fall Dean's Lecture
On Thursday, October 24, join the School of Engineering for a Dean's Lecture with Andy Youniss, President and CEO of Rocket Software.
Detecting cancer
Researchers including Professor Irene Georgakoudi, Department of Biomedical Engineering, use laser microscopy technique to detect ovarian metastatic cancer.
Cultured meat and entomophagy
Engineers at Tufts suggest that coupling trends in cultured meat and entomophagy (i. e., eating insects) could include future steaks composed of caterpillar tissue.