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Wax Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
12/11 Pratt School of Engineering

Wax Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Adam Wax received one of the top honors for academic inventors in recognition of his work to translate research in optical spectroscopy to biomedical diagnostics.

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Harnessing Energy Under Our Feet
12/8 Pratt School of Engineering

Harnessing Energy Under Our Feet

The Duke Climate Collaboration Symposium explored the history of geothermal energy at Duke and accelerate its use along the East Coast.

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Natalia Litchinitser Named a Fellow of IEEE
12/4 Pratt School of Engineering

Natalia Litchinitser Named a Fellow of IEEE

Litchinitser was honored for contributions to the photonics field, including antiresonant photonic-crystal fibers and structured light engineering.

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How to Heal a Broken Heart
12/1 Duke Today

How to Heal a Broken Heart

Nenad Bursac is growing beating human heart tissue in his lab to test emerging heart repair treatments such as gene therapy.

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Quick Learner: What is The Life Cycle of a Biomedical Research Grant
11/20 Duke Today

Quick Learner: What is The Life Cycle of a Biomedical Research Grant

Cancer-fighting drugs, medical devices like asthma inhalers, and new approaches to heart transplants – these are just some of the many lifesaving treatments that began as research in a university lab.

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Advancing Departmental Growth Through Strategic Leadership
11/18 Pratt School of Engineering

Advancing Departmental Growth Through Strategic Leadership

Former MEMS Chair Cate Brinson reflects on her five-and-a-half years working to strengthen departmental organization and expand faculty hiring in key research areas.