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box filled with rusty tools and other junk
Science & Technology
October 20, 2021 | 08:35 am

Is ‘junk DNA’ a key to killing cancer cells?

Rochester biologists show how a selfish genetic element called retrotransposons that can cause tumors may also trigger the death of cancer cells.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, cancer, Department of Biology, featured-post, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova, Yang Zhao,
artist's illustration of biomarkers coupled with nanoparticles.
Science & Technology
September 15, 2021 | 11:58 am

Smaller is better for detecting biomarkers of trauma and cancer

Detecting tiny biomarkers circulating in our bodies is problematic and costly. Researchers are developing a cost-effective detection device using nanotechnology.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, Jeffrey Bazarian, Jonathan Flax, Medical Center, nanoparticles, research finding,
Aerial view of eddies and small currents creating swirling patterns of phytoplankton blooms shown in green and light blue.
Science & Technology
August 19, 2021 | 10:03 am

New tool cuts guesswork about ‘eddy killing’ in oceans

Using satellite imagery, University of Rochester scientists have provided the first direct measure of how eddy killing affects Earth’s oceans.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Hussein Aluie, research finding,
Three samples of lunar glass cast shadows on a white surface and dark background.
Science & Technology
August 4, 2021 | 02:35 pm

Lunar samples solve mystery of the moon’s supposed magnetic shield

Rochester geophysicists’ latest findings contradict longstanding assumptions about whether Earth’s moon ever had a magnetic shield.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, featured-post-side, John Tarduno, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
woman scientist waring safety glasses and gloves in a lab
Science & Technology
July 30, 2021 | 02:46 pm

Pulsed lasers in liquids speed up the hunt for effective catalysts

In the most comprehensive, up-to-date survey of a technology that was first developed in 1987, Rochester researchers have documented the advantages of using the pulsed-laser-in-liquids technique over traditional wet laboratory methods.

topics: Astrid Müller, Department of Chemical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, research finding,
person sitting at a computer looking at a screen with an AI avatar that looks like another person, demostrating having an online conversation.
Science & Technology
July 15, 2021 | 03:50 pm

A new way to prepare doctors for difficult conversations

University of Rochester researchers have developed SOPHIE, a virtual ‘patient’ that trains doctors in explaining end-of-life options.

topics: artificial intelligence, Center for Communication and Disparities Research, Department of Computer Science, Ehsan Hoque, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, research finding, Ronald Epstein,
illustration of the optical fiber Kerr resonator with rainbow pattern in foreground.
Science & Technology
June 16, 2021 | 05:21 pm

Novel chirped pulses defy ‘conventional wisdom’

Rochester researchers have advanced a groundbreaking technique first pioneered at the University’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics. As a result, they’ve produced chirped pulses in a way that works even with relatively low-quality, inexpensive equipment.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, lasers, research finding, William Renninger,