Author: dhallett

COVID-19 causes ‘unexpected’ cellular response in the lungs, research finds

Alpine glacier meltwater is an essential building block to the Earth’s ecosystem. In 2016, Jordyn Miller, PhD Candidate for Purdue Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), began a research project in her quest for an answer to a “simple question”. In early 2021, Miller published the first results of her multi-year project.

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Purdue professor tackles bovine respiratory disease with over $1 million in grant support

Mohit Verma, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Purdue University, recently received multiple awards, totaling $1.4 million, fromthe Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) to support his groundbreaking work to produce a biosensor-based decision-making tool to manage bovine respiratory disease.

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New inhibitors may offer novel approach to treating deadly tuberculosis

Zhong-Yin Zhang, head of Purdue’s Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, developed highly potent and selective compounds for use in the treatment of tuberculosis.

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Mars scientist examining the landscape through rover camera she helped design for NASA Perseverance mission

With Mars rover Perseverance on the ground and moving, Purdue’s Briony Horgan is now focused on analyzing data from the instrument she works with: Mastcam-Z.

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Purdue asks livestock producers for help studying losses due to black vultures

Black vultures and other vulture species play important ecosystem services by cleaning up animal carcasses, but some black vultures have become predatory and are causing problems for livestock producers.

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Keep pace: Walking with a partner is great but might slow you down

A new study from researchers at Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences explores the benefits of walking with a partner for exercise.

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This common shoulder injury could heal faster, thanks to the first implant that re-creates a crucial tissue structure

Longer-lasting rotator cuff repair may be possible with BioEnthesis, a Purdue University invention available on the market

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Grief support essential especially as individuals continue to experience grief at unprecedented rate

Heather Servaty-Seib, professor of counseling psychology at Purdue, firmly believes that prevention can be critical with regard to grief.

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Purdue entrepreneur finds success in food trucks

Ariel Smith, a doctoral student in American studies, is the founder of the podcast, “The Food Truck Scholar,” that looks at individual stories of those in the food truck industry.

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Technology uses ‘single’ approach to develop electronics, acoustics

Purdue University innovators developed a new approach to creating popular thin films used for devices. This image shows work on a sample of that innovation while it was heating up.

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