The Great Electric Airplane Race Research Assistant Professor Neelakshi Hudda and Professor John Durant discuss their research on airline pollution in a PBS NOVA documentary. Research , Energy, water, and environment , Research news , Engineers , Faculty , Women engineers
Silk leather Frank C. Doble Professor of Engineering Fiorenzo Omenetto joins "Top of Mind" to discuss the SilkLab's work to create leather-like material from silk proteins. Research news , Engineers , Faculty
Scientists make powerful underwater glue inspired by barnacles and mussels Silk proteins formed fibers, crosslinks, and iron complexes similar to those used by the sea creatures. Research , Energy, water, and environment , Research news , Tufts Now , Engineers , Faculty , Graduate students
Bioreactor designs to grow food Tufts biomedical engineers win worldwide grant competition for innovation in cellular agriculture. Research , Research news , Engineers , Faculty , Graduate students
Microbial transport Researchers at Tufts describe a novel motility mechanism that allows swimming cells to escape from viscous environments. Research , Research news , Engineers , Faculty , Graduate students
Building a better robot to disinfect for COVID and more Inspired by a hospital stay, a Tufts team creates a better and cheaper ultraviolet C light device for indoor spaces. COVID-19 , Research , Human-technology interface , Research news , Intelligent systems , Tufts Now , Engineers , Faculty , Graduate students , Undergraduate students , Women engineers
Tufts SilkLab creates leather-like material from silk proteins Alternative leather manufacturing moves towards sustainable sources and environmentally friendly chemical processes. Research , Research news , Tufts Now , Engineers , Faculty , Graduate students
Improving the efficacy of therapeutic cancer vaccines Associate Professor Qiaobing Xu and colleagues design a lipidoid nanoparticle to enhance immune system response to in situ cancer vaccination. Research , Human health and bioengineering , Research news , Engineers , Faculty , Students , Graduate students
Designing better contact-tracing apps for the next pandemic Protecting privacy and building trust, as well as improving the technology, will be key to success, says Bridge Professor Susan Landau. COVID-19 , Research , Human-technology interface , Research news , Tufts Now , Engineers , Faculty , Women engineers