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Crop of acrylic painting inspired by salivary gland development for 2022 Art of Science competition.
The Arts
April 28, 2022 | 04:26 pm

Finding art in the tools of science

This year’s Art of Science competition, which explores “the aesthetic beauty that results when science, art, and technology intersect,” drew more than 50 entries and more than 700 votes cast for People’s Choice.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, River Campus Libraries, School of Arts and Sciences,
illustration of an integrated photonic chip against a colorful background.
Science & Technology
March 24, 2022 | 11:03 am

Rochester leads development of novel integrated photonic COVID-19 sensor

The inexpensive, portable device could help safeguard against future pandemics and detect viruses and infections in underserved populations.

topics: Benjamin Miller, COVID-19, Department of Biomedical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Materials Science Program, Medical Center, photonics, research funding,
Illustration of workers in lab coats along an assembly line analyzing cancer-fighting micheliolide analogs in nanoparticles.
Science & Technology
February 25, 2022 | 01:35 pm

Rochester researchers seek ‘direct hit’ on leukemic stem cells

An internal funding program, plus the close proximity of the University’s engineering and medical facilities, promotes progress in a potential treatment for acute myeloid leukemia.

topics: Benjamin Frisch, Danielle Benoit, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, research finding, research funding, Rudi Fasan, Wilmot Cancer Institute,
Close-up of 3D-printed, scaled model of a gerbil cochlea.
Science & Technology
February 22, 2022 | 02:56 pm

Will hearing aids ever be as effective as corrective eyewear?

Despite recent advances in hearing aid technology, users frequently complain that the devices tend to amplify all the sounds around them. Rochester researcher Jong-Noon Nam believes a key part of the answer to this problem lies inside the cochlea of the inner ear.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, featured-post, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jong-Hoon Nam, Medical Center, research finding, research funding,
photo of Rob clark, provost and senior VP for research
Science & Technology
February 10, 2022 | 01:46 pm

National Academy of Engineering honors Rob Clark

Clark is among the 111 newly elected members of the academy, considered one of the highest distinctions for an engineer.

topics: awards, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Rob Clark,
Crop of Susana Marcos headshot.
Science & Technology
February 4, 2022 | 01:20 pm

International vision association honors Susana Marcos

The Center for Visual Science director has been elected a Gold Fellow by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

topics: awards, Center for Visual Science, Department of Ophthalmology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, staff, Susana Marcos,