Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a chronic condition that causes increasing difficulty in breathing as it progresses, is the third leading cause of death worldwide. The clinical diagnosis and monitoring of COPD and other pulmonary diseases can be taxing, often requiring blood testing, …
At the University of Notre Dame, Margaret McGuinness — assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering — is testing a flexible, extendable robot that grows like a vine and can be steered around obstacles and through narrow passageways, holding a camera on the …
James Schmiedeler, a professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and associate dean for faculty advancement and inclusion in the College of Engineering, has been named vice president and associate provost for faculty recruitment support at the University of Notre Dame. His appointment begins …
Scientists used to think that when a cell released a tiny, membrane-covered bubble—an extracellular vesicle (EV)—it was just taking out the trash. Then, in the 1990s and early 2000s, researchers discovered that these circulating microscopic bubbles were actually part of a critical …
This fall, the College of Engineering welcomes nine new faculty across all five of its departments. “I warmly welcome this group of talented new faculty to our engineering community,” said Patricia Culligan, Matthew H. McCloskey Dean of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering. “They …
When the echoes of the marching band fade and the last of more than 77,000 fans depart, the memories remain—but so …
More than 100,000 people are awaiting an organ transplant in the United States, with a new candidate added to the list …
This fall, the College of Engineering welcomes six new postdoctoral fellows through the Provost’s Postdoctoral …
Engineers and researchers at the University of Notre Dame (ND), along with leadership at South Bend …
Notre Dame Nanoscience and Technology (NDnano) has announced the awardees of the inaugural Notre Dame …