Presenting biomedical research
Two Tufts students from the iBIT lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering won awards that allowed them to share their research at prestigious conferences.
Research news
Early lab experience for undergraduates
Engineering students gain meaningful research experience at Tufts thanks to NSF REU supplemental funding.
Community resilience to climate change
A new report from a team of Tufts researchers and local nonprofit CREW, including Professor of the Practice James Intriligator, highlights the importance of social connectedness for climate resilience.
First-of-its-kind burn treatment
Associate Professor Ayse Asatekin and a team from Massachusetts General Hospital bioengineered a hydrogel that allows wounds to be treated with significantly less pain.
Educating the next generation of engineers
McDonnell Family Bridge Professor Milo Koretsky reflects on the growth of engineering education research.
New nonstick surfaces
Tufts chemists and biomedical engineers modify silk proteins to make superior nonstick surfaces that could be used for implantable medical devices and consumer products.
From the lab to your kitchen
Stern Family Professor of Engineering David Kaplan joins the Tällberg Foundation podcast to discuss cellular agriculture's potential to feed a hungry world.
New targeted cancer vaccines eliminate tumors and prevent recurrence in mice
Tufts researchers devise an mRNA-based cancer vaccine delivered directly into the lymphatic system, leading to a more potent response than other cancer vaccines.
Common viruses may be triggering the onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Tufts University and the University of Oxford report a causal link between activating dormant shingles and herpes viruses, inflammation, and Alzheimer’s disease.