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An AI generated illustration shows a green hydrogel with lines influencing sections of DNA in orange.

9/25 Pratt School of Engineering

Mapping ‘Dark’ Regions of the Genome Illuminates How Cells Respond to Their Environment

Previously unmapped sections of the genome explain how cells sense their mechanical environment and could open new paths for treating disease

A woman standing in front of a white board with lots of equations holding a small drone

9/23 Pratt School of Engineering

Quelling Chaos Through Clever Control System Construction

Leila Bridgeman is steadily laying foundations for the software needed to precisely control the large, complex networks of individual agents underscoring a wide range of applications from autonomous drones to laser-wielding surgical robotics.

fall aerial view of Duke Chapel with the Fitzpatrick Center in the background

9/23 Pratt School of Engineering

Duke Engineering Ranked #17 Undergraduate Program in the Nation

Rising three places, the ranking from U.S. News and World Report recognizes the school’s world-class program focused on design thinking, hands-on learning and purpose-driven results.