Building Proteins-Building PotentialUsing methods that are quantitative and rational--and trial and error--undergraduates learn to design and build proteins. Or at least they get to try.
New Type of Deep-Sea Vessel, “Nereus,” Reaches Deepest Part of the OceanA dive to 10,902 meters on May 31, 2009 by Nereus, a hybrid, remotely operated submarine, marked the start of a new era in deep-sea exploration. Co-principal investigator, WSE's Louis Whitcomb, developed the sub's navigation and control system. More», Interactive Tour of Nereus»
Computational Process Zones in on Cancer SuspectsJohns Hopkins engineers have devised innovative computer software that can sift through hundreds of genetic mutations and highlight the DNA changes that are most likely to promote cancer. More>>
Providing Solutions for At-Risk Pregnancy in Developing CountriesBritni Crocker '09 dreams of the difference her research may one day make—and that day may come sooner than she ever could have imagined.
Roll up Your Sleeves!First-year mechanical engineering students get familiar with the one cylinder, four-stroke, 3.5 horsepower Briggs & Stratton internal combustion engine.
New Clues to Neuron GrowthA new "lab on a chip" developed by Whiting School engineers will make it easier to study how and why neurons grow the way they do.
Dust-Particle-Sized Surgical Tools for Hard-to-Reach PlacesMicrogrippers measuring approximately one-tenth of a millimeter in diameter can perform biopsy-like procedures.
No Batteries RequiredRunning on rubbber-bands and mousetraps; first-year mechanical engineering students design cars for competition
Return of the Paper BallotRESEARCH: E-voting expert, Avi Rubin, argues for an audit trail
When Nanotechnology Hands You a Lemon…Joelle Frechette is exploring interfacial interactions for nao-scale devices.
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