Bursting Cancer-Seeking Microbubbles to Deliver Deadly Drugs
New ultrasound-based approach to getting relatively large therapeutics into cancer cells shows promise in benchtop experiments.
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Duke Researchers Study Immune System Response to Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer
John Hickey is helping the Duke Cancer Institute (DCI) launch a first-of-its-kind study that could bring new hope to patients living with advanced colorectal cancer.
Lisa Huettel Receives Judith Deckers Prize
Lisa Huettel, Edmund T. Pratt, Jr. School Professor of the Practice of Electrical and Computer Engineering, received the award from Duke University for excellence in undergraduate education.
From Physics to Treatment: How Fundamental Research Improves Kidney Stone Care
An overview of Pei Zhong’s work over the past several decades reveals how fundamental engineering research — often done far from the clinic — plays a critical role in shaping safer, more effective medical technologies.
Trapping Light on Thermal Photodetectors Shatters Speed Records
Metasurfaces featuring tailored silver nanocubes could allow thermal photodetectors to approach speeds akin to traditional digital cameras.
Built to Lead: How Duke Engineers are Building Character from Day One
Duke Engineering's "Character Forward Initiative" is helping to shape students' outlooks and perspectives beginning in EGR 101.
Industry Experience Enhances Critical Lessons for MedTech Design Students
Two ever-popular courses in Duke’s Master of Engineering for MedTech Design program led by industry-seasoned faculty exemplify the program’s value.
Why Duke? A Beautiful Campus, Welcoming Community, and Top-Notch Facilities
Rebecca Du, an MS in ECE student, talks about what sets Duke apart: world-class research spaces, beautiful architecture, and a close-knit community. Hear how Duke offers a balance of big-school resources and small-school connection for graduate students.
From ECE Master’s to the High-Performance Computing Industry
Patrick Pensabene, MEng '14, shares his experience in the ECE master's program at Duke University. A rigorous curriculum plus supportive faculty with industry connections opened the path to the exact career he wanted in high-performance computing.
Study Finds Next-Generation Transistor Performance Inflated in Most Lab Testing
Duke engineers show how a common device architecture used to test 2D transistors overstates up to sixfold their performance prospects in real-world devices.
How International Students Build a Life in Durham
Students in Duke’s Master of Engineering Management program share their favorite social activities, local discoveries and insider tips for making the most of life in Durham.
Duke’s Robert Calderbank Receives Marconi Prize
Digital communications pioneer recognized for foundational contributions to technologies enabling billions of devices from early modems to modern smartphones.