Tufts Now

Karen Panetta, dean of graduate education at Tufts School of Engineering, reflects on her innovative career.

Gina McCarthy, AG81, is the National Climate Advisor, continuing a long career of work focused on solutions to environmental issues.

At the School of Engineering’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colloquium, the NASA engineer and astronaut Leland Melvin shared advice on how to thrive as a professional.

Professor Qiaobing Xu and team are able to greatly reduce tumors of a rare genetic lung disease using tiny lipid-based nanoparticles in a preclinical model.

Akshita Rao, E21, EG22, integrates product design and fabrication with cell experimental methods to develop applications of bioelectronics and medical devices.

David Michel, E24, merges engineering with urban planning to help create and sustain more just communities.

Andre Cleaver, EG18, EG23, investigates ways to improve human-robot interactions with augmented reality.

Zosia Stafford, E22, leverages her studies in mechanical engineering and philosophy to better communicate and address environmental issues.

Alec McKendell, E22, pursues groundbreaking diagnostics and treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.