CEP: News Update November2019News UpdateCutting to the Core of the Pulp and Paper Industry Modern papermaking began in 19th-century France with the invention of the Fourdrinier machine, a device that allowed papermakers to produce sheets continuously, rather than one at a time. Today’s...
James Swartz on Cell-Free Systems October 17, 2019Hear from James about promising career paths in cell-free systems, and get a preview of his upcoming talk at the Cell Free Systems Conference.
CEP: News Update September2019News UpdateTaking Chemical Engineering into the Solar System Human space exploration was launched by intrinsic curiosity and intrepid scientists, but it was precipitated by a political rivalry of global proportions. Microfluidics Monitor Sickle Cell Disease...
CEP: News Update June2019News UpdateCould Cannabis Help Treat Brain Disease? Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive compound derived from cannabis, lacking the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that gives marijuana users a carefree high. CBD has become wildly popular for recreational...
Body-on-a-Chip -- A Tool for Predictive Pharmacology/Toxicology Archived Webinar Mar 31, 2009 In this presentation, Professor Mike Shuler details his work to understand the response of the human body to various pharmaceutical and environmental chemicals using a combination of whole body...
Catalyzing Commercialization: Microfluidics-Based Bioanalytical Solutions Change the Game March2019Catalyzing CommercializationMicrofluidic devices operate at physical length scales similar to biological constituents ( e.g. , cells and molecules) and can manipulate solutions of these constituents within microscale channels and chambers. A microfluidic device, also called a...
CEP: News Update February2019News UpdateA Hub for Appalachia’s Emerging Petrochemical Industry A recent U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) report highlights the potential benefits of Appalachia Development Group’s (ADG) proposed infrastructure project, the over $3 billion Appalachian Storage and...
CEP: News Update January2019News UpdateAn Embroidered Battery for Wearable Biosensors Engineers at the Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) have developed a thread-based battery that can be stitched into fabric and used to power wearable biosensors for health monitoring...
CEP: News Update December2018News UpdateArmy Research Lab Uses Discarded Plastic to 3D Print Supplies Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have developed a way to use discarded plastic waste as starting material for additive manufacturing on army bases. Wristband Can...
Brain on Chip Aims to Reduce Human and Animal Testing December 26, 2017The device aims to test and predict the effects of biological and chemical agents, diseases, or drugs on the brain without the need for human or animal subjects.
The Application of Two-Step Linear Temperature Program to Thermal Analysis for Monitoring the Lipid Induction of Nostoc Sp. KNUA003 in Large Scale Cultivation Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 11, 2015Recently, microalgae was considered as a renewable energy for fuel production because its production is nonseasonal and may take place on nonarable...
Developing a Strategy for Constructing Modular Biosensors Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015The rapidly increasing toolbox of synthetic biology has allowed numerous advances in the engineering of metabolic pathways. One tool that is largely...
Effect of Anti-Apoptosis Genes On Clarification Performance Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 6, 2013Optimal bioreactor harvest time is typically determined based on maximizing product titer without compromising product quality. We suggest that ease...
Integration of Signaling Networks with Differential Gene Regulation Data Using a Probabilistic Pathway Impact Analysis Approach Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2010The objective of the present study is to integrate the information on intracellular signaling network structures with large-scale gene expression...
Exploring Bistable Molecular Switches and Their Functional Roles Using a Meta-Analysis That Integrates Expression Data with Regulatory Networks Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 8, 2010An important topic in systems biology is to understand the dynamic properties of the biological networks. Previous studies have provided important...
Identification of Cell-Type Specific Transcripts for Informative Diagnostics Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 8, 2010The identification of cell-type specific or brain-region specific transcripts adds specificity for the diagnosis of a wide variety of brain disorders...
Directed Evolution of Quorum-Sensing Dependent Transcriptional Repressors for Programmed Intercellular Communication Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2010One of the key challenges in the field of synthetic biology is to engineer not only single cells but also communities of cells that exhibit...
Design and Construction of a Protein Degradation Switch Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2010Targeted protein degradation in eukaryotic cells requires recruitment of the target protein to proteasome which is usually triggered by...
Optofluidic SERS Devices for Biomolecular Detection Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2009Recently, Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has attracted great attention because of its high sensitivity, label-free detection, and low...
Stability and Reactivity of Enzymatic Papers Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2009Bioactive papers and paper diagnostics are getting a reality for their low cost, selectivity and application flexibility. Critical is the thermal...
DNA Biosensors for the Detection of Hippuricase Gene of Campylobacter Jejuni Based SPREETA and dotLab Platforms Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2009DNA-biosensors allow rapid, real-time monitoring of hybridization with the target nucleic acids. These biosensors are gaining more attention over...
Rapid Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) Viral Assays Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2009Rapid and accurate detection is the key to controlling the spread of viral pathogens. Recent advances in the field of surface enhanced Raman...
Sensor Determines Antibiotic Effectiveness and Helps Prevent Antibiotic Resistance September 25, 2017Researchers at NIST have developed a method of testing that determines whether an antibiotic fights its targeted infection.
Bioengineers, Doctors Unveil Sepsis Test Requiring One Drop of Blood July 5, 2017New lab-on-a-chip technology looks at immune response for early sepsis detection.
Giant Molecular Cages Maximize Efficiency of Converting Molecules in Chemical Reactions June 30, 2017The molecular cages show potential for use in energy conversion, drug delivery, and as sensors.
New H1N1 Flu Virus Sensor Is Rapid and Highly Sensitive June 1, 2017A new biosensor is capable of rapid detection of the H1N1 flu virus, a strain which poses a strong treat for pandemic outbreak.
Lasers Could Provide Improved Cancer Detection March 1, 2017Biomedical engineers at Duke University have devised an improved method for detecting the signs of cancer in a single cell using lasers and a camera.
Nanostraw Tool Samples Cells without Destruction February 23, 2017Using nanostraws, scientists can now sample cell contents without disrupting a cell's natural processes.
New Breath Monitor Detects Flu Virus February 13, 2017A new tool has been developed to sniff out the flu: a hand-held breath monitor that detects the flu virus.
Will One-cent Lab on a Chip Revolutionize Diagnostics? February 7, 2017Thanks to microfluidics, electronics and inkjet technology, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a new process for creating reusable lab-on-a-chip technology tha