UMass Amherst-led Team Creates Biofilm-resistant Glass for Marine Environments
The invention prevents biofilm formation by 98% and is poised to help solve a major issue for the U.S. Navy.
CEE’s Guoping Zhang Secures $3-million NSF Grant to Produce Eco-friendly Cement (iCem)
This multidisciplinary research uses recycled carbon-dioxide-equivalent emissions and upcycled mining wastes to manufacture greener, next-generation cement.
UMass Amherst Engineers Create Bioelectronic Mesh Capable of Growing with Cardiac Tissues for Comprehensive Heart Monitoring
In a boon for medical researchers, new tool is the first that can measure both mechanical movement and electrical signal in vitro using a single sensor.
In the Fight Against Breast Cancer, UMass Amherst Researchers Identify Malignancy Hibernation as the Next Battleground
Chemical engineers at the university find less than 1% of studies examine the phenomenon.
UMass Researchers Contribute to Science Paper on High-precision Computing with Low-precision Devices
The paper describes a revolutionary technical innovation that empowers low-precision analog devices to perform high-precision computing.
UMass Amherst Researchers Join $26 Million Quantum Computing Effort to Build Internet of the Future
UMass is leading the core effort to design architectures and protocols for quantum networking for the National Science Foundation’s Center for Quantum Networks.
Researchers at UMass Amherst and Texas A&M Collaborate to Develop New Antibacterial Polymers That Kill “Superbugs”
The researchers have developed a new family of “cationic polymers” that kill “superbug” bacteria like MRSA and E. coli without inducing antibiotic resistance.
MIE’s Yossi Chait and ECE’s Christopher Hollot Serve on Research Team That Patents Trailblazing Dialysis Technology
The method delivers a remarkable 50-percent improvement in the precision of absolute blood-volume estimates.
Robotic Hip Exoskeleton Shows Promise for Helping Stroke Patients Regain Their Stride
Portable robotic device created by UMass researchers provides new avenue for making state-of-the-art gait rehabilitation methods more effective and accessible.
NIH Funds ChE’s Sarah Perry to Develop Next Generation of X-ray Crystallography Techniques
Perry’s research aims to transform X-ray crystallography, a renowned method that reveals the 3-D structure and function of protein molecules.