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Feb 11, 2019

A bioengineered factory for T-cells

Injectable sponge-like gel enhances the quantity and quality of T-cells

Bioengineering

Jan 18, 2017

Soft robot helps the heart beat

Sleeve attaches directly around the heart

Jan 3, 2017

The false choice of basic vs. applied research

Former SEAS dean says the traditional divide stifles discovery, and he offers an alternative model

Dec 12, 2016

Mitigating the risk of geoengineering

Aerosols could cool the planet without ozone damage

Climate

Nov 1, 2016

Creating a slippery slope on the surface of medical implants

Self-healing slippery coating applied on the surface of an implanted medical device protects against infectious biofilm formation

Materials

Oct 11, 2016

More progress in building functional human tissues

Harvard materials scientists have bioprinted a tubular 3D renal architecture that recapitulates functions of the kidney

Materials, Bioengineering

Oct 3, 2018

No more Iron Man: submarines now have soft, robotic arms

A new, modular soft robotic arm gives deep-sea researchers better dexterity for embracing delicate sea life

Environment, Robotics

Sep 21, 2018

Young, female, Native American, scientist

Students took part in summer research program for undergrads

Belonging

Jan 17, 2024

Research demonstrates success of new technology in conducting deep-sea research on fragile organisms

Multi-institution team uses quantitative imaging technology, innovative robotic device to capture tissue in minutes, preserve for advanced genomic study

Robotics

Nov 11, 2020

A viable vaccine for tough tumors

Biomaterial-based cancer vaccine combines chemo and immunotherapy to treat triple-negative breast cancer in mice

Bioengineering, Health / Medicine

Mar 7, 2016

Scaling up tissue engineering

Bioprinting technique creates thick 3D tissues composed of human stem cells with embedded vasculature with potential for drug testing and regenerative medicine

Feb 19, 2016

Leading Silicon Valley computer scientist to join Harvard faculty

Cynthia Dwork from Microsoft Research will bolster growing program

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