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image of animals' lymph nodes

May 19, 2020

Direct control of dendritic cells for tracking and immune modulation

Biomaterial-based method allows dendritic cells to be labeled and studied in vivo

Bioengineering, Health / Medicine

Oct 5, 2015

UV- light enabled catheter fixes holes in the heart without invasive surgery

Catheter represents a major shift in how cardiac defects are repaired

Nov 13, 2019

Multimaterial 3D printing manufactures complex objects, fast

Multinozzle printer can switch between multiple inks up to 50 times per second

Aug 20, 2018

Taking the brain apart to put it all together again

Fluidically linked Blood-Brain Barrier and Brain Organ Chips offer new method for studying the effects of drugs and disease on the brain and its blood vessels

Aug 15, 2019

Suit up with a robot to walk AND run more easily

A versatile, portable exosuit that assists both walking and running highlights the potential for lightweight and non-restrictive wearable robots outside the lab

Bioengineering, Health / Medicine, Industry, Robotics, Wearable Devices

Jan 7, 2016

Leading through impact

For Harvard computer scientists, entrepreneurship is often a fulfilling extension of their cutting-edge research

Entrepreneurship

Sep 30, 2015

A watery Mars, a changed outlook

Finding that liquid is likely on the Red Planet improves the prospects of microbial life there, researcher says

Planetary Science

Oct 2, 2018

“Venky” Narayanamurti honored with Bueche Award

The award is one of the highest honors given by the National Academy of Engineering

Jan 28, 2020

Australian wildfires will claim victims even after they’re out

Harvard scientist suggests long-term exposure to smoke-filled air could lead to premature deaths

Climate, Environment, Research, Wildfire

Aug 17, 2017

Slippery liquid surfaces confuse mussels to prevent their adhesion to underwater structures

Non-toxic, lubricant-infused coatings deter mussels and prevent their attachment by disrupting their mechanosensory and adhesive systems

Jul 26, 2017

Post-stroke patients reach terra firma with exosuit technology

A soft wearable robotic suit promotes normal walking in stroke patients, opening new approaches to gait re-training and rehabilitation

Bioengineering, Health / Medicine, Robotics, Wearable Devices

Jun 15, 2017

Scholars greet Paris exit as multifaceted mistake

Faculty across disciplines react to withdrawal from climate accord