Here you will find recent and archived news about the Meinig School and our affiliates and partners. For more stories, don't forget to browse our spotlights and annual BME newsletters as well!
A postdoctoral fellow in the Butcher Lab, Mingkun Wang, was recently awarded $136,236 from the American Heart Association (AHA). His project researching mechanical regulation of YAP/TAZ activity was one of eight in the nation to receive this award. Read more
A new study identifies the mechanism for tolerance to penicillin and related antibiotics in bacteria, findings that could lead to new therapies that boost the effectiveness of these treatments. Read more
Professor David Putnam has been named the inaugural Associate Dean for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Read more
Professor Iwijn De Vlaminck developed a simple blood test for patients with COVID-19. Now he’s looking at a rare COVID-related syndrome in children. Read more
Professor Iwijn De Vlaminck is working on using cell-free DNA – discarded scraps of DNA – as a way of gaining understanding of COVID-19’s effects on the organs of children who've been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Read more
A Cornell-led collaboration has developed a noninvasive blood test that uses cell-free DNA to gauge the damage that COVID-19 inflicts on cells, tissues and organs, and could help aid in the development of new therapies. Read more
Award recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement, promotes diversity and excellence. Read more
Archer to assist with MTEI’s role in improving and enhancing teaching across Cornell Engineering and Computing & Information Systems. Read more
Program highlights academic inventors who have demonstrated a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society. Read more
Iwijn De Vlaminck a collaborator on study about the effect of spaceflight on the body's stress response. Read more
