From the lab bench to the bedside: reducing the side effects of chemotherapy
Chemotherapy has saved millions of lives across the United States — but many cancer survivors experience painful and debilitating side effects from the treatment. And, even with the advances in drug-free cancer treatment methods, chemotherapy remains the standard. However, a group of Penn State researchers has developed a new class of nanomaterials engineered to capture […]
Turning hard problems into easy ones
A new software tool can accelerate materials science research by cutting out tedious background research on material properties. Developed by Penn State and Sandia National Laboratories researchers, propSym is an open-source software on the programming platform MATLAB that calculates the fundamental constants needed to describe the physical properties of solids, such as metals, ceramics or […]
Creating a sustainable future through 2D technology
Sustainability and energy efficiency are critical issues in today’s world. Penn State associate professor of engineering science and mechanics, Saptarshi Das, is working toward solutions using unique algorithms and 2D technology. Das began his professional career at Argonne National Laboratory in the suburbs of Chicago after earning his PhD from Purdue University. He remained […]
Gorilla Glass Inventor Advancing Glass Science at Penn State
Dr. John Mauro is more than just an innovator in his field. The associate head for graduate education, materials science and engineering is creating a legacy. He “enabled a generation of inventors for a whole class of materials,” according to one nomination that ultimately earned Mauro the 2021 Penn State Faculty Scholar Medal Award for […]
Speeding Up the Scientific Process Through the Power of AI
A group of Penn State researchers that received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy is aiming to improve the efficiency of turbines for power generation through the use of artificial intelligence. Wesley Reinhart, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State, said that higher efficiency […]
CIMP-3D at Penn State Is Expanding Capabilities in Additive Manufacturing
The move benefits DoD, manufacturing and R&D around the U.S. Penn State’s Innovation Park-based Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D) is expanding its already-world-class capabilities in metal-based additive manufacturing. It’s a move that will benefit the Department of Defense, American manufacturing companies and researchers around the globe. “The university performs […]
“Why not just stay?” R&D Scientist on HappyValley’s Live-Work Sweet Spot
A few weeks ago, I started interviewing Penn State alumni to find out how Penn State prepared them for their success in thriving local companies. Each of the people I interviewed said something very similar: Penn State gave them the foundation, but it was Happy Valley and its “special sauce” of tech opportunities combined with […]
Studying the Smallest Defects to Make Big Improvements to Modern Electronics
At any given time, you’re likely either using or benefitting from a modern electronic device and when that device doesn’t work correctly, it can result in big inconveniences. Penn State’s Danielle Reifsnyder Hickey, assistant research professor of materials science and engineering, is studying defects in 2D materials, research that will enable future electronics to be […]
A Hub for Biodevice Innovation: Penn State’s Center for Biodevices Awards its Annual Seed Grants
Penn State doesn’t just foster innovation — it puts its money where its mouth is with its annual Penn State Biodevices Seed Grant and Grace Woodward Collaborative Research in Engineering and Medicine Grants, both open to PSU faculty across disciplines. Designed to support the important work on biodevice development, the grant program was founded in […]
