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Meng Deng is an assistant professor in Purdue’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, and School of Materials Engineering, and founder of Adipo Therapeutics LLC. The name “Adipo” refers to things related to fat – Deng’s company is based on his research developing a disruptive nanotherapeutic platform that converts energy-storing…
Read the ResearchStephen Byrn took some time away from filling capsules in his lab to speak with us for a Take 6. We learn how being an underdog can be a boon for research, and how machine learning could advance the future of medicine. Professor Byrn also teaches several times a year in Tanzania, Africa. The sustainable…
Read the ResearchGuest blogger Robynn Paldi My love for materials science was inspired by my community college professor, who was a materials scientist. I always loved physics, engineering and chemistry, and becoming a materials scientist combines those three into an interdisciplinary and collaborative field. Most current cutting edges of science are limited by materials demand, so I…
Read the ResearchGuest blogger Shweta Singh My fascination with engineering and models began when I first worked on an electrical model of logic gates in high school. So, I dreamt of becoming an engineer to build things; to me it was truly an adventurous journey. Fortunately, in this journey, I landed at Purdue, where Amelia Earhart once…
Read the ResearchBy Chris Adam, Purdue Research Foundation Writer/Publicist The Purdue Research Foundation joins with Purdue throughout the year to support innovators in advancing their technologies and moving them to people in need. The Trask Innovation Fund is one example of that support. It is a development program established to support projects that advance the commercial value…
Read the ResearchGuest blogger Brian Edelman I am filled with gratitude as another year comes to a close. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Purdue and the Purdue Research Foundation saw yet another incredible year of success and growth. For me personally, having worked in the pharmaceutical industry, it has been incredible to watch how our health…
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