A.I. to detect cancer
Karen Panetta, Dean of Graduate Engineering Education, has built an artificial intelligence tool that differentiates breast cancer cells from non-cancerous cells by analyzing biopsy images.
Research news
Scientists enhance color and texture of cultured meat
Cultured meat could reduce resources required in meat production, with a smaller environmental footprint relative to animal farming.
Self-driving garbage can
Alumnus Andrew Murray and his company Rezzi have developed SmartCan, a self-driving trash can that takes itself out to the curb on garbage day.
Wrinkled silk
Scientists engineer on-demand high resolution wrinkling for reversible printing and thermal regulation.
3D tissue models of brain tumors
Researchers find the use of brain-like extracellular matrix allows cell growth and treatment to more closely replicate physiological response.
The future of silk
Fiorenzo Omenetto, Dean of Research and Frank C. Doble Professor, discusses the potential of silk to shape future technologies in Scientific American.
Airplane pollution
Researchers, including Research Assistant Professor Neelakshi Hudda of Civil and Environmental Engineering, find harmful air pollution in communities surrounding Boston Logan International Airport.
Detecting cancer
Researchers including Professor Irene Georgakoudi, Department of Biomedical Engineering, use laser microscopy technique to detect ovarian metastatic cancer.
Cultured meat and entomophagy
Engineers at Tufts suggest that coupling trends in cultured meat and entomophagy (i. e., eating insects) could include future steaks composed of caterpillar tissue.