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April 3, 2017

Toward next-generation "super-resolution" 3-D microscopy

Innovations in super-resolution microscopy are promising new capabilities: deeper imaging of tissue samples and live cells, higher resolution of single molecules and, eventually, animal-based studies. The technology allows researchers to resolve structural and molecular features far smaller than the wavelength of light, representing a powerful and versatile laboratory tool.

March 29, 2017

An old drug with new potential: WWII chemical-weapon antidote shows early promise as treatment for spinal cord injuries

A drug developed during World War II as an antidote for a chemical warfare agent has been found to be effective at suppressing a neurotoxin that worsens the pain and severity of spinal cord injuries, suggesting a new tool to treat the injuries.

March 23, 2017

Purdue researchers develop technology to detect the Zika virus faster

A fast, low-cost, diagnostic for infectious diseases, such as the West Nile or Zika virus, could one day be available over-the-counter. Jacqueline Linnes, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, says in this Fox59 News interview that just a bit of time and funding are needed to move this instrumented test to a portable point-of-care diagnostic.

March 17, 2017

Research suggests diagnostic approach for veterans suffering hearing impairment and related brain injury from mild blast trauma

New research findings suggest mild blast trauma suffered by military personnel affects portions of the auditory system that have not been extensively studied after injuries occur, and this impairment might be diagnosed using well-established testing methods.

March 17, 2017

Purdue University researchers, Indiana University doctors collaborate to create embedding program

The Oncological Sciences Center at Purdue University’s Discovery Park and Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center have created a collaboration that utilizes the resources of each organization in an effort to develop a device to create a less invasive means of detecting prostate cancer.

March 16, 2017

Cook Medical, Purdue partnership drives life-improving innovations to the public

A $12 million partnership between Cook Medical and Purdue Research Foundation has already infused $3.2 million in startups that support the commercialization of life-improving innovations developed at Purdue University. The not-for-profit Foundry Investment Fund, established in 2014, is designed to feed a “garden plot” of emerging biomedical and life sciences technologies and moving such innovations to the public at an accelerated pace.

March 8, 2017

People with visual impairments could identify scientific images on a computer screen through STEM-designed assistive technology

Purdue University researchers are developing software in a “haptic device” that could give people with visual impairments the ability to identify scientific images on a computer screen using their other senses.

March 7, 2017

Weldon School student team excels in separate business plan competitions

A student team from Purdue's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering will participate in the prestigious Rice Business Plan Competition in April. The same team brought home $15K for their second place finish at Purdue's 30th Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition.

March 7, 2017

Hoilett wins design challenge for fitness band

Purdue Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering graduate student Orlando Hoilett won first place prize in the Connect the World Using IoT student design challenge. He designed a multi-function fitness band, dubbed KiSens A Multi-Sensor Fitness Band, and won a MacBook for the winning proposal. The device is a wearable biometrics sensor that monitors dehydration, heart rate, blood oxygenation, skin temperature, and humidity--important biomarkers for health and fitness.

February 28, 2017

Purdue technology showcase highlights leading-edge technologies ready to license

About 250 people packed the Herman and Heddy Kurz Purdue Technology Center for the recent Purdue Technology Showcase that featured dozens of pioneering innovations. The technology ranged from medical devices including a hands-free crutch design and an advanced wheelchair that converts to a walker, to analytical tools including an application that can interpret gang graffiti for law enforcement officials.

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