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Science & Technology
October 10, 2018 | 01:14 pm

Center of Excellence funds local businesses improving health care

Four grants from the Center of Excellence (CoE) in Data Science are helping companies translate the cutting-edge science of University researchers into improved health care, while also benefiting the region’s economy.

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topics: Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Ophthalmology, Flaum Eye Institute, Geunyoung Yoon, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, James McGrath, Jannick Rolland, Medical Center, research funding, Steven Feldon, Technology Transfer, URnano,
artist's illustration of nanofilter
Science & Technology
December 7, 2017 | 09:47 am

Scientist’s accidental exhale leads to improved DNA detector

How did water vapor became integral to the development and design of a novel device for detecting the DNA biomarkers affiliated with disease?

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topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, DNA, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, Materials Science Program, nanotechnology, research finding, URnano,
blue and green glowing chip
Science & Technology
October 28, 2013 | 06:51 pm

Super-thin membranes portend tiny pumps

A super-thin silicon membrane could pave the way for diagnostic devices the size of a credit card.

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topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, Materials Science Program, nanotechnology, research finding,
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Featured
November 12, 2012 | 04:34 pm

Diagnostic Devices to Feature Super-Thin Filters

DNA analysis and pathogen testing relies on filtration. These new membrane filters will be about 1,000 times thinner than the sponge-like filters used now, lending themselves to yet smaller, portable instrumentation for use in the field.

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topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, grant, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Integrated Nanotechnologies, James McGrath, Materials Science Program, National Science Foundation, Rochester Institute of Technology, SIMPore, URnano,