Researchers at the Weldon School have developed a novel sensor that can wirelessly relay pressure readings from inside a tumor.

In an era when government funding for academic research and training is shrinking and thus competition for grants is fierce, the Weldon School has experienced an unprecedented growth in federal and foundational support.

Corey Neu, associate professor of biomedical engineering, has won a Faculty Early Career (CAREER) Development award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), one of the most prestigious NSF honors for outstanding young researchers.

Michael Ladisch, distinguished professor of agricultural and biological engineering and biomedical engineering, has been appointed to the board of directors of the newly created Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research, which Congress authorized in the 2014 farm bill.

Kinam Park, the Showalter Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, has been selected to the New York-based Thomson Reuters Corp's. list of "The World's Most Influential Scientific Minds: 2014". The honor recognizes researchers around the world who have earned distinction by publishing the highest number of articles that rank among the most frequently cited by fellow researchers, according to Thomson Reuters.

Purdue University is reporting its second-best year for external research funding and its largest annual dollar increase.

Purdue University had record-breaking numbers in commercialization activities highlighted by 24 startups based on Purdue intellectual property, tripling the previous year's number, Purdue Research Foundation officials announced Thursday (July 10). This and other existing Purdue startups drew more than $20 million in publicly announced funding last year.

Researchers have shown how to modify a smartphone so that it can be used to measure a person's walking gait to prevent falls in people with compromised balance, such as the elderly or those with Parkinson's disease.