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University of Minnesota chemist develops real-world tool for diagnosing infections
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Chemistry associate professor Valerie Pierre is developing a cheap, easy-to-use diagnostic tool that could provide a faster way to diagnose bacterial infections.
Imagine this
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Using only your thoughts to fly a robotic helicopter? It may sound intimidating, but it’s a learnable skill, says University of Minnesota professor of biomedical engineering Bin He.
Researchers study a gut microbe mystery involving immigrants
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A new project looks at changes in gut microbes in immigrant populations and how that may intersect with high rates of obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases.
Startup Profile: MesoFlow
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MesoFlow manufactures a device that prepare biological cells for use in medical procedures like bone marrow transplants and to treat disease like sickle cell anemia.
Tiny technology to deliver big disease treatments
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A team of University of Minnesota researchers spanning many academic disciplines has set out to improve treatments for Alzheimer’s and brain cancer through the use of DNA nanotechnology.
Smarter Surgery: Timothy Kowalewski
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Assistant professor of mechanical engineering, Timothy Kowalewski, and head of the Medical Robotics and Devices Lab, is conducting research that will make surgeries safer.
MnDRIVE-funded iGEM team turns mercury into gold
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The iGEM – International Genetically Engineered Machines – competition challenges undergraduate students to identify real-world problems and solve them through biological engineering and design.
A molecular band-aid
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A bleeding heart is a metaphor. A leaking one is a common, and often deadly, reality. In conditions from Duchenne muscular dystrophy to heart attack and heart failure, leaky heart cells lose proteins vital to long-term survival.
Low-cost, objective trainers seek to boost surgical skills
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Medjules – medical trainers with interchangeable skill modules – are innovative low-cost devices that teach key surgical skills and provide objective feedback. Trainees can determine their proficiency without the need for a proctor to watch.
Engineering student is at the forefront of discovery
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What if we could use a simple “dipstick” test—similar to the tests used to diagnose strep throat or determine pregnancy—to detect deadly diseases like malaria, HIV and tuberculosis in their early stages when treatment is most effective, possibly saving millions of lives?