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Editing the yeast genome

Undergraduate alum Matt Zackin, E22, was first author on a paper published in a prestigious journal.

Human health and bioengineering , Faculty , Alumni , Undergraduate students

Election judges demonstrate the accuracy voting equipment in late October in Minneapolis. “There remains a need to make future elections still more secure,” says Josephine Wolff. Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

How can U.S. electronic voting systems be made more secure?

Associate Professor Josephine Wolff says one of the best ways to secure electronic voting systems is to use equipment that creates a paper record of every vote cast.

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Stern Family Professor David Kaplan and Professor Fio Omenetto both of the Department of Biomedical Engineering

Flu vaccines of the future could be skin patches delivered to your door

Professor Fio Omenetto and Stern Family Professor David Kaplan contributed foundational research to new advances in microneedles as reported by the Boston Globe.

Human health and bioengineering , Faculty

“In the case of these compounds that passed the screening, they had virtually no plaques visible after about a week,” says Dana Cairns. This image shows effects of resveratrol compared to control. Photo: Courtesy of Dana Cairns

Green tea and resveratrol reduce Alzheimer’s plaques in lab tests

Using a 3D neural tissue model, Tufts researchers find the compounds diminish amyloid plaques with no side effects.

Human health and bioengineering , Faculty

As offshore wind plans grow, so does the need for transmission

Professor of the Practice Eric Hines spoke with WBUR about the advantages of sustaining wind energy with an offshore power grid.

Energy, water, and environment , Faculty

Can we trust organizations with our facial images?

Professor and Dean of Graduate Education Karen Panetta published an opinion piece on SaskToday about the ethics of facial recognition.

Human-technology interface , Faculty

Part time lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Paul Dombrowski

Presenting remediation solutions

Part-time lecturer Paul Dombrowski, P.E. hopes to improve environmental and human health through advancements in remediation.

Energy, water, and environment , Faculty

exterior view of the science and engineering complex at Tufts University

Staff and faculty honored for excellence

Team members from the School of Engineering and shared service divisions receive Tufts Distinction Awards.

Women engineers , STEM diversity , Campus news

Portrait of Mike Zimmerman, Professor of the Practice in Mechanical Engineering

Zimmerman named Vebleo Fellow

Professor of the Practice Michael Zimmerman was named a Vebleo Fellow.

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