Research
Professors Bala Rao and Albert Keung have received a $1.3M research grant from the NIH
Professors Bala Rao and Albert Keung have received a $1.3M research grant from the National Institutes of Health. The project, “Scalable platforms for understudied histone modifications and modifiers” is designed to push the boundaries of biology and bioengineering in both […]
Research team awarded major grant to develop a robotic lab that will accelerate molecular discovery
Professor Milad Abolhasani and his colleagues have been awarded funding from the UNC System Research Opportunities Initiative (ROI) to accelerate molecular and biological innovations enabled by next-generation self-driving laboratories. Self-driving labs combine artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and lab automation […]
Metallic Ink for 3D Printing
This is a slightly modified version of an article written by Matt Shipman, Research Lead in University Communications. Professor Michael Dickey and his colleagues have developed a metallic gel that is highly electrically conductive and can be used to print […]
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
The original article appears on the College of Engineering News website. Several CBE faculty members and their colleagues are studying the fundamental science behind how to address plastic waste in the oceans. Plastic waste is found almost everywhere on Earth. […]
Multifunctional Patch Offers Early Detection of Plant Diseases, Other Crop Threats
This is a modified version of an article written by Matt Shipman, Research Lead in University Communications. Professor Qingshan Wei and his colleagues have developed an electronic patch that can be applied to the leaves of plants to monitor crops […]
Some Stirring Required: Fluid Mixing Enables Scalable Manufacturing of Soft Polymer Structures
This is a slightly modified version of an article written by Matt Shipman, Communication Specialist in the NC State Office of Research & Innovation. Professor Orlin Velev and his colleagues have developed and demonstrated an efficient and scalable technique that […]