Aldevron expands manufacturing capabilities in Madison
Part of Aldevron’s expansion is a fermentation suite that will allow the company to expand its projects’ scope and scale. Submitted photo
From February through June, we will highlight the ways that UW–Madison powers the state’s economy through research and innovation, educates the next generation and reaches out to Wisconsinites to improve their lives. February’s theme is Economic Prosperity. Watch for more at #CantStopABadger and #UWimpact on social media. Your support can help us continue this work.
February 10, Aldevron hosted a virtual celebration of its lab facility expansion in Madison.
How do you sample blood in a non-invasive way?
Graphene-based biosensors incorporated in arrays of microneedles are emerging as an alternative to hypodermic needles and could be the next generation of blood sampling devices.
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Advancements in biosensors and electronics are making real-time disease monitoring and detection easier and safer, with new sensors capable of detecting single biomolecules in complex mixtures a feat that was once unheard of.
For patients with diabetes, creating a non-invasive and long-lasting wearable sensor capable of monitoring blood glucose levels and perhaps even administering insulin based on its readings would replace the need for hypodermic needles, which can be unpleasant, even painful for some.
Covid update: 11 February 2021
11 Feb 2021
A round up of this week s coronavirus-related news and countermeasures from the photonics industry.
The robot coughs out a precise, repeatable cloud of droplets and aerosols. Research into the spread of coronavirus has been joined by a robot that, unlike a person, can cough out a precisely specified and repeatable consistency of droplets and aerosols. The coughing robot helps determine the effect of masks and various air purifiers on the spread of droplets and aerosols. Measurements made with the robot are also used to verify the accuracy of computer simulations.
Since autumn 2020, a joint project by Finland-based research agency VTT, Tampere University and THL (the Finnish Institute for Health & Welfare) has studied the mechanisms of the droplet and aerosol transmission of Covid-19 and the methods for reducing the risk of transmission.
Need an expert for American Heart Month?
February is American Heart Month, a time to highlight the top cause of death in Americans: heart disease. This year, the American Heart Association is highlighting the “Don’t Die of Doubt” awareness campaign, which focuses on reminding people that, even during the pandemic, hospitals are the safest place to go when symptoms of heart disease crop up.
Included is a list of researchers with expertise on a variety of topics related to heart health, heart medicine research and more. For more experts, contact Zach Richardson, MSU public relations manager, at richa954@msu.edu.
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What s 1,000 times softer than a rubber tire, but holds its shape and is as tough as metal?
The answer is nothing yet. But a soft material with that combination of properties would be extremely useful in many applications, including medical implants, stretchable electronics or lifelike soft robots capable of adapting to unpredictable environments as humans and animals do in ways traditional robots cannot.
University of Virginia School of Engineering assistant professor Liheng Cai believes his lab has found a way to design a new synthetic rubber with these traits. Cai holds joint appointments in UVA Engineering s departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.