West Lafayette, IN – June 2, 2008 – Dr. Michael Ladisch, Distinguished Professor in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering department and Director of Purdue’s Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering (LORRE) was recently named one of the “One Hundred Engineers of the Modern Era” by The American Institute of Chemical Engineer (AIChE).

Chang Lu, Assistant professor of Agricultural and Biological
Engineering, Biomedical Engineering (by courtesy), and Chemical
Engineering (by courtesy), was selected for NSF CAREER Award for his
proposal titled "Transfected cell microarray technology based on
microfluidic electroporation".

Indrajeet Chaubey is the recipient of the New Holland Young Researcher Award for his outstanding record of innovative research and scholarly
accomplishment in the areas of water quality modeling and management.

Researchers have developed a new way to detect protein movements inside cells, which signal a variety of cellular changes such as those in cancer cell development. The method could help diagnose cancer in the future.

A new type of "smart" tire developed by a Purdue University professor is able to sense damage when a tire goes flat or loses treads, making it safer for road travel.

Research has officially begun in the largest study ever conducted to measure levels of various gases and airborne pollutants emitted from poultry, dairy and swine facilities across the nation.

A group of scientists have created a portable refinery that efficiently converts food, paper and plastic trash into electricity. The machine, designed for the U.S. military, would allow soldiers in the field to convert waste into power.