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David Odde and Paolo Provenzano: Predicting cancer cell movement
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Two researchers in the College of Science and Engineering are developing a mathematical simulator to predict the movement of cancer through the human body.
Taking aim at cancer
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University of Minnesota researchers are using engineering principles to understand the mechanics of tumors and build drug therapy components that might treat cancer.
Can stem cells mend our mightiest muscle?
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University researchers are turning to stem cells to heal our mightiest muscle—the heart.
Researchers 3D print lifelike artificial organ models
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A team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota has 3D printed lifelike artificial organ models that can be used for practice surgeries to improve surgical outcomes in thousands of patients worldwide.
Researchers develop graphene nano ‘tweezers’ that can grab individual biomolecules
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Researchers from the University of Minnesota have developed tiny electronic “tweezers” that can grab biomolecules floating in water with incredible efficiency. The discovery could lead to revolutionary handheld disease diagnostic system.
New tissue-engineered blood vessel replacements one step closer to human trials
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created a new lab-grown, first-of-its-kind nonsynthetic, decellularized graft that becomes repopulated with cells by the recipient’s own cells when implanted.
Professor John Bischof named interim director of Institute for Engineering in Medicine
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Distinguished McKnight University Professor John Bischof has been appointed as the interim director of the University of Minnesota Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM). His one-year, half-time appointment continues through August 2018.
3D technology helps separate conjoined twins
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3D virtual reality technology developed by engineers at the University of Minnesota Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center helped doctors to perform the first successful separation of conjoined twins joined at the heart.
U of M startup CoreBiome provides services to accelerate microbiome discovery across industries
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The University of Minnesota announced the launch of CoreBiome Inc., a startup company based on University technology that provides analysis of microbial communities for improving human health, agricultural, environmental applications.
Research study gives new insight into how cancer spreads
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A research study led by University of Minnesota engineers gives new insight into how cancer cells move, which could have a major impact on therapies to prevent the spread of cancer.