David Kaplan is building an academic community for the future of meat
Meet the scientist democratizing the cell-cultivated meat sector and training its next generation of researchers.
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Making students’ cellular agriculture dreams come true
This fall, Tufts launched the world’s first undergraduate degree in cellular agriculture—a minor that allows students to take a deep dive into the groundbreaking field.
Tufts team honored for innovation and entrepreneurship
At the 2023 IEEE BioCAS Conference, PhD student Ravi Durbha and Associate Professor Valencia Koomson received a first prize award for their advanced wearable oximetry sensor.
Nanomachines to deliver biological substances
In a new Nature Communications paper, a team from Professor Qiaobing Xu’s lab outlines the use of novel nanomachines.
Hybrid transistors with silk protein set stage for integration of biology and microelectronics
Researchers create microprocessor-scale transistors that can detect and respond to biological states and the environment.
Shelly Peyton named Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering
The School of Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelly Peyton as Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, effective July 1, 2024.
Mallidi wins Sunrise Award
The Tufts School of Engineering award recognizes the scholarly accomplishments of a junior faculty member within the School.
Creating microneedle patches
Senior Sanjana Vissapragada was in the lab this summer creating microneedle patches for more effective and comfortable drug release to the skin.
A summer program where students learn so much more than science
Katie Lew, E25, mentored high school students in a summer program designed to develop the next wave of veterinary and medical professionals.