Tiny Vortexes Help Detect Dangerous Viruses
Whirlpools efficiently trap cells, bacteria and other larger bioparticles to purify samples for biomedical tests
Tony Jun Huang Wins ASME Per Bruel Gold Medal
Tony Jun Huang, the William Bevan Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS), has received the 2025 Per Bruel Gold Medal for Noise Control and Acoustics from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Established in 1987, the Per Bruel Gold Medal for Noise Control and Acoustics honors Dr. Per Bruel, who pioneered the development of sophisticated noise and vibration measuring and processing equipment. This medal is given in recognition of eminent achievement and extraordinary merit in the field of noise control and acoustics. The achievement must include useful applications of the principles of noise control and acoustics to the art and science of mechanical engineering.
More about Huang’s research
Separating Viruses From Saliva With Sound Waves for Therapeutic Studies
Tony Jun Huang and colleagues have developed a platform that uses sound waves to sort viruses from other compounds in a liquid.
Ring Resonators Unlock New Abilities in Acoustic Tweezers
New approach to devices that manipulate small particles with acoustic waves could enable enhanced abilities