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February 22, 2021 | 10:23 am

Rochester to advance research in biological imaging through new grant

A multidisciplinary collaboration will create a new light-sheet microscope on campus, allowing 3D imaging of complex cellular structures.

topics: Anne S. Meyer, Dan Bergstralh, Department of Biology, Goergen Institute for Data Science, grant, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, Michael Welte, Mujdat Cetin, research funding, Richard Waugh, School of Arts and Sciences, Scott Carney,
Science & Technology
February 4, 2021 | 11:38 am

An optical coating like no other

Researchers in the Institute of Optics have developed a new class of optical coatings, Fano Resonance Optical Coatings, that can both reflect and transmit the same wavelength simultaneously.

topics: Chunlei Guo, featured-post, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, research finding,
Science & Technology
February 1, 2021 | 12:05 pm

Study offers new insights into fragile X syndrome

A Medical Center study offers insight into the molecular mechanisms of a disorder that results in developmental disabilities and a pathway to search for potential treatments.

topics: Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, fragile x syndrome, Lynne Maquat, Medical Center, research,
Science & Technology
January 27, 2021 | 11:55 am

New research on carbon cracks open secrets deep inside exoplanets

Measuring carbon at the highest pressures ever achieved in a laboratory, researchers at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics report first model of the carbon structures that may make up planets outside the solar system.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Gilbert (Rip) Collins, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Ryan Rygg, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
January 14, 2021 | 04:08 pm

Laser Lab scientist honored for fusion and plasma research

Dustin Froula received the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, one of the most respected awards given by the US Department of Energy, for his research.

topics: awards, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dustin Froula, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
January 6, 2021 | 10:41 am

Chip on a card would detect COVID-19 antibodies in a minute

Researchers in Rochester are developing a “completely new diagnostic platform” that could prove to be a valuable clinical tool for detecting exposure to multiple viruses from a single drop of blood.

topics: American Institute for Manufacturing Photonics, Benjamin Miller, COVID-19, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Dermatology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Medical Center, research funding,
Science & Technology
December 14, 2020 | 02:30 pm

COVID-19 vaccine: What’s RNA research got to do with it?

RNA research at the University of Rochester provides an important foundation for developing antiviral drugs, vaccines, and other therapeutics to disrupt the global spread of coronavirus.

topics: Center for RNA Biology, COVID-19, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Department of Biology, Douglas Anderson, Dragony Fu, featured-post, Lynne Maquat, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences,
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