News Archive for 2012
Professor Emeritus Robert K. Finn dies at age 92
Robert Kaul Finn '41, a pioneer in the field of biochemical engineering and professor emeritus of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Cornell, died Nov. 3. He was 92. read more
Metastatic 'switch' could lead to cancer therapies
A multidisciplinary research team has shed new light on how colorectal cancer cells metastasize by identifying a key chemical signaling factor that triggers the process. read more
NIH funds development of tissue chips to predict drug safety
Cornell's Michael Shuler has received National Institutes of Health funding to make 3-D chips with living cells and tissues that model the structure and function of human organs. read more
Quality-control mechanism found in bacteria
Bacteria possess built-in machinery that track the shape and quality of proteins trying to pass through its cytoplasmic membrane, Cornell biomolecular engineers report. read more
Rajiv Gupta gives $1M to biomedical engineering
Rajiv L. Gupta, M.S. '69, has established a graduate fellowship in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, which will support Cornell students from his native India. read more
Cornell to celebrate 35 years of nanoscale science
On July 19, CNF will celebrate its storied history of cutting-edge nanoscience research and discovery at its 35th anniversary and annual meeting. read more
New device will advance cancer treatment
A team of Weill and Ithaca researchers has built a device that captures rare cancer cells from metastatic prostate cancer patients to test the effects of chemotherapy. read more
Henry 'Hanjun' Hwang receives MEng TA of the year award
Hwang awarded with annual MEng TA of the year award for his contributions to BME read more
New MRI scanner to propel cutting-edge research
A powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner has been delivered to Martha Van Rensselaer Hall; it is expected to be operational in the fall. read more
Some stem cells can trigger tumors
Adipose-derived stem cells often used in reconstructive surgeries including mastectomies can create a microenvironment suitable for more tumors to grow, researchers report. read more
Biomedical Engineering named most valuable college major
BMES: Biomedical engineering is the best college major to score a well paying job after graduation, according to an article this week from Forbes. read more
Michael Campolongo awarded 2012 CHESS Student Research Paper Prize
BME graduate shares this year's CHESS Student Research Paper Prize. read more
Engineers make artificial microfluidic vessels
Cornell researchers have designed 3-D artificial microchannels in a soft biomaterial and injected human umbilical vein endothelial cells into the channels. read more
The Burdens of Being a Biped
Science: A number of musculoskeletal issues are rooted in our evolutionary history, in particular to the switch to walking upright more than 7 million years ago. read more
Nanofluidics sorts DNA for cancer research
Cornell nanotechnology researchers have devised a new tool to study epigenetic changes in DNA that can cause cancer and other diseases. read more
Chris Schaffer to work on science policy in D.C.
Schaffer will spend his sabbatical year as an Arthur H. Guenther Congressional Fellow in September. read more
CEAA awards announced
The Cornell Engineering Alumni Association (CEAA) recognized outstanding students, faculty, and staff at its annual awards banquet April 19. read more
Yue Geng receives Ta-Chung and Ya-Chao Liu Memorial Award
BME graduate student Yue Geng selected for award in recognition of excellent academic performance. read more
Dr. Shivaun Archer receives 2012 CEAA Academic Achievement Award
Dr. Shivaun Archer has received the 2012 Cornell Engineering Alumni Association (CEAA) Academic Achievement Award. read more
Cornell Engineering launches leadership program
The College of Engineering is launching a new undergraduate leadership program with a recent anonymous gift of $700,000 from an alumnus. read more
Graduate Students Earn $15,000 Awards for Innovative Solutions to Pet Sterilization
Cornell University and Scripps Institute Students Honored by Found Animals Foundation read more
Chemical engineers make low-cost protein drugs
By introducing bottom-up carbohydrate engineering into common bacterial cells, Cornell researchers have discovered a way to make therapeutic protein drugs cheaper and safer. read more
U.S. News ranks seven grad specialties in top 10
U.S. News and World Report ranked Cornell's materials science and engineering graduate program in the top ten in the nation. read more
Reinhart-King Lab Paper: Highlight of 2011
The journal Physical Biology highlighted a special collection of papers that represent the breadth and excellence published in the journal last year. read more
Michael King edits new peer-reviewed journal
Michael R. King, associate professor of biomedical engineering, is editor-in-chief of a new scientific journal focused on nanotubes, nanorods and nanowires applied to medicine and biology. read more
DNANO Systems moves to McGovern Center
Cornell's biotechnology business incubator has just welcomed another client: DNANO Systems LLC. read more
Ingested nanoparticles could be harmful to health
Billions of engineered nanoparticles in foods and pharmaceuticals are ingested by humans daily, and new Cornell research warns they may be more harmful to health than previously thought. read more
Michael King presents tumor trapping tech
The Columbus Dispatch: BME Prof. Mike King presents at the Circulating Tumor Cell, Conference in San Diego. read more
Five Junior Faculty Honored by NSF
The Cornell Daily Sun: Honorees share excellence in research, teaching, and leadership read more
Portable device will quickly detect pathogens
Two Cornell professors are developing a handheld detector that will give health care workers in the developing world speedy results to identify pathogens in the field. read more
Imaging live mouse spinal cord will aid trauma therapy
A study describes an imaging technique that allows researchers to observe a live mouse's spinal cord continuously over time to gain understanding for treating spinal injuries. read more
Study uncovers how DNA unfolds for transcription
Cornell geneticists expand on their previous work that showed how compacted DNA unravels prior to transcription. read more
