A team of computer scientists has developed a new system to rapidly determine which cancer drugs are likely to work best given a patient’s genetic markers. It is the first publicly available system of its kind.
UD student named 2018 Cross Scholar
Anahid Ebrahimi is one of seven graduate students nationwide, and the only engineering student, to be named a Cross Scholar this year. The award recognizes future leaders of higher education.
The Evolution of E. Coli
The World Health Organization calls antibiotic resistance “one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today.” Researchers at UD have uncovered new insights about how some bacteria resist threats.
Virtual Reality on Ice
Computer scientists bring polar region to life using virtual reality Scott Sorensen’s experiences as a computer science student at the University of Delaware were hardly typical. While he spent his share of time in windowless rooms staring at computer screens, he also...
Making Better Material for Fuel Cells
UD researchers make material to make fuel cells more durable, less expensive Take a ride on the University of Delaware’s Fuel Cell bus, and you see that fuel cells can power vehicles in an eco-friendly way. In just the last two years, Toyota, Hyundai and Honda have...
Inferring Interactions
Nature paper highlights how random variations and reprogramming lead to cancer drug resistance Biological materials, structures and processes may appear random, but they actually have underlying patterns that can be elucidated with the use of high-performance...
Biomechanics Research Symposium
14th annual event features keynote, ongoing research in biomechanics More than 100 people turned out for the 14th annual Biomechanics Research Symposium at the University of Delaware STAR Campus on Friday, May 12. The event was hosted by the Center for Biomechanical...
Reducing Radiation
Paper reports successful use of nanocomposites to absorb electromagnetic radiation The rapid development of modern electronic equipment and wireless devices has resulted in severe electromagnetic (EM) radiation pollution, which has implications in the health of...
Whitaker Fellowship
Biomedical engineering grad student to spend a year at Imperial College London Axel Moore, a graduate student in biomedical engineering at the University of Delaware, has won a prestigious Whitaker Fellowship to study abroad for a year. The program sends young...
Laird Fellow
Biomedical engineering doctoral student wins prestigious award The photo diary that Charlotte Chaze submitted with her application for the University of Delaware’s Laird Fellowship depicts her hiking in the Adirondacks, kayaking on Lake Louise, motorbiking through...
Helping Kids Break The Code
NSF grants support community-based computer science programs to expand participation Teach kids how to program a toylike robot or a computer game and suddenly computer science looks like great fun. Coding – the letters and numbers that govern the robot's every motion...
Dual Doctoral Program
Agreement promotes collaboration with National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan On April 25, Fuh-Sheng Shieu, president of the National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan, visited the University of Delaware to sign an agreement for a cooperative program that encompasses...