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Simulations by Vanderbilt researchers suggest possible impact of buckyballs on DNA
Dec. 7, 2005—Soccer-ball-shaped “buckyballs” are the most famous players on the nanoscale field, presenting tantalizing prospects of revolutionizing medicine and the computer industry. Since their discovery in 1985, engineers and scientists have been exploring the properties of these molecules for a wide range of applications and innovations. But could these microscopic spheres represent a potential environmental hazard?...
Vanderbilt engineer receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award for nano-fiber concrete research
Dec. 5, 2005—“Cast in concrete” is not all it’s cracked up to be. Concrete structures from bridges to condominium complexes are susceptible to cracks, corrosion and other forces of natural and man-made chemical assault and degradation. Aging structures can be repaired, but at significant cost. Florence Sanchez, civil and environmental engineering assistant professor, is looking into the...
Biomedical pioneer to speak on tissue engineering and drug-delivery innovations
Nov. 5, 2005—Credited with launching the fields of sustained drug delivery and tissue engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Institute Professor Robert S. Langer will give the John R. and Donna S. Hall Engineering Lecture at Vanderbilt at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. Recognized as one of the most prolific medical inventors in history, Langer holds more...
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‘Lab-on-chip’ technology expert joins Vanderbilt as H. Fort Flowers Professor
Sep. 14, 2005—Dongqing Li — an international leader in “lab-on-a-chip” biotechnology who is joining Vanderbilt as the new H. Fort Flowers Professor of Mechanical Engineering — dreams of creating a miniature, portable laboratory the size of a business card, capable of on-the-scene diagnosis of diseases and rapid detection of biochemical warfare agents. Even before joining the Vanderbilt...
Vanderbilt radiation experts help determine safety of Alaskan seafood
Aug. 10, 2005—Vanderbilt researchers are two of the authors of a research study released today that revealed seafood from the area close to the Aleutian Islands in Alaska currently is not threatened by radioactive materials resulting from underground nuclear tests carried out at Amchitka Island between 1965 and 1971. Vanderbilt Professor and Chair of Civil and Environmental...
Vanderbilt group to tackle extreme conditions in space
Jun. 3, 2005—Unlike the spectacular movie version, real-life sun storms can’t turn ordinary astronauts into the Fantastic Four. But they can and occasionally do incapacitate expensive and vitally important space systems, like satellites and spacecraft. Sun storms aren’t the only thing space-faring equipment has to cope with. When you throw in the extreme temperatures in space on...
Vanderbilt engineering professor wins National Science Foundation award
May. 12, 2005—Mark D. Does, Vanderbilt assistant professor of biomedical engineering and assistant professor of radiology and radiological sciences, has won a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) award. The NSF CAREER award, given to exceptional junior faculty to support their promising research, will help fund Does’ research and development of new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. Does’...
School of Engineering rewards exemplary faculty, staff service
May. 5, 2005—The School of Engineering at Vanderbilt recognized faculty and staff members for their exemplary research, teaching, and professional service during the 2005 academic year. Dean Kenneth F. Galloway presented three annual awards during a ceremony May 10 at the Adams Atrium in Featheringill Hall. The Edward J. White Engineering Faculty Award for Excellence in Service...
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