Brain-on-a-chip technology reveals how sepsis and neurodegenerative diseases damage the brain
The cutting-edge tool demonstrates how the blood-brain barrier breaks down and how healthy brains keep it strong.
Forming bonds between chemical and sustainability engineering
The newly renamed Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering signals a commitment to shaping the future of the field.
University-led STELLAR project named a finalist in national ‘innovation engines’ competition
The National Science Foundation recognizes the Rochester/Finger Lakes region as a potential hub for laser science and development.
Breathing life-saving services into rural communities
Professor Benjamín Castañeda ’09 (PhD) leads a global effort to meet critical needs for medical technology.
Rochester engineers serve the community through design capstone projects
Rochester seniors and master’s students provide businesses and nonprofits solutions to real-world problems.
Black metal could give a heavy boost to solar power generation
Researchers improved solar power technology by engineering a solar thermoelectric generator 15 times more efficient than current state-of-the-art devices.
How brain-inspired analog systems could make drones more efficient
Electrical and computer engineers want to mimic the brain’s visual system to create AI tools for guiding autonomous systems.
Can Amazon Alexa or Google Home help detect Parkinson’s?
A quick, speech-based AI tool offers a new way to screen for a key indicator of the neurodegenerative disease.
What are intraocular lenses? And how can they restore sight for patients with cataracts?
New technology is quickly improving the world’s most common form of eye surgery.
Sarah Bjornland ’17: Embracing her management superpowers
Meaningful connections with faculty and industry experts helped the Rochester graduate find her niche in the field of optics.