Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to grow specialized blood vessel cells critical to retinal health for the first time. When injected into mouse ...

Tony Jun Huang, the William Bevan Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University, has been selected to receive the 2026 Worcester Reed Warner Medal from the ...

Biomedical engineering recognizes unmet needs in health care and seeks solutions for clinicians and patients. Duke is a pioneer in this space, which is aimed at using innovation to save lives. Duke ...

Duke’s electrical and computer engineers have launched ambitious companies and research programs in two areas of great risk and potential—quantum computing and edge computing. We equip our ...

In this era of unprecedented global change, if humanity is to thrive, it must adapt—in harmony with the natural world. Duke CEE’s leading programs in civil engineering and environmental engineering ...

Students in the first Master of Engineering in Climate & Sustainability Engineering cohort share their experiences in this new and unique program. Gabriel Sandoval’s interest in climate started with ...

An environmental chemistry laboratory at Duke University has solved a longstanding mystery of the origin of high levels of PFAS—so-called “forever chemicals”—contaminating water sources in the ...

A black sedan cruises silently down a quiet suburban road, driver humming Christmas carols quietly while the car’s autopilot handles the driving. Suddenly, red flashing lights and audible warnings ...

Duke engineers introduce Argus, a robot with no front, no back and 20 eyes, as proof-of-concept for a new design principle called dynamic symmetry. Symmetry is everywhere in nature, from the bilateral ...

The 2024 Advanced Multifunctional Metamaterials (AMM) Workshop brought together over 125 thought leaders, researchers and innovators from around the world to Durham, NC, to explore the transformative ...

Day three of the NAE regional meeting held at Duke featured engaging discussions centered on industry opportunities for technology adoption and capital investments. The third and final session of the ...

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mouse models. While most mouse trials consider simply halting growth a ...