Tufts scientists receive grants from Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
The funds for capital investment will support research ranging from drug delivery to disease detection technologies at the university
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Life sciences capital funding
Three projects from Tufts faculty and alumni were awarded funding to support R&D, innovation in addressing challenges in therapeutic delivery and unlocking the potential of data science to answer pressing life sciences questions.
Inkjet printing impossible materials
Engineers from the SilkLab make metamaterials that manipulate microwave energy in ways conventional materials cannot.
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.
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.
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.
Bioreactor designs to grow food
Tufts biomedical engineers win worldwide grant competition for innovation in cellular agriculture.
Microbial transport
Researchers at Tufts describe a novel motility mechanism that allows swimming cells to escape from viscous environments.
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.