Bioscience and Bioengineering

Project Highlights

 
FY2023

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Project Title Project Code Principal Investigator Project Type Project Status
Towards Production of an Artificial Chloroplast Containing Cell 23-LW-059 Steven Hoang-Phou Lab-Wide Continuing
Single-atom-catalyst membranes for chem/bio protection 23-FS-042 Francesco Fornasiero Feasibility Study Final
Revealing Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis Through Multiscale Dynamic Imaging 21-ERD-038 Brent Segelke Exploratory Research Final
Rapid T Cell Engineering to Counter Emerging Threats 22-DR-001 Claire Robertson Disruptive Research Continuing
Rapid Fabrication of Engineered Gradient Tissue Scaffolds Using Cell-Embedded Microbeads 22-LW-081 Elisa Wasson Lab-Wide Final
Next Generation Dialysis via Exploitation of Novel Fast Diffusion through Nanoscale Pores 22-LW-058 Steven Buchsbaum Lab-Wide Final
Multi-Enzyme and Cofactor Co-Localization for Cell-Free Biocatalysis 23-LW-009 Ziye Dong Lab-Wide Continuing
Modulating Guanosine Triphosphate Hydrolysis Provides Novel Therapeutic Option to Treat Cancer and Bacterial Infections 22-LW-041 Yue Yang Lab-Wide Final
Microbiome Controls on Harmful Algal Toxin Production in Lake Erie 20-ERD-061 Xavier Mayali Exploratory Research Final
Microbial Recycling of Plastic-Polymer-Bonded Rare Earth Magnets 22-LW-034 Nancy Merino Lab-Wide Final
Linking Protein Phase Separation to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Pathology with Physical Simulations 23-FS-056 Joel Berry Feasibility Study Continuing
Invisible Organ: The Next Level of Human Health and Resilience 22-SI-002 Nicholas Be Strategic Initiative Continuing
Investigating Fluorescent Amino Acids with Entangled Photon Pair Absorption 23-FS-022 Audrey Eshun Feasibility Study Continuing
Host-Directed, Bioelectronic Immunomodulation for Protection Against Emerging Pathogens 23-ERD-013 Allison Yorita Exploratory Research Continuing
High-Resolution Bioprinted Hierarchical Lung Tissue Model for Studying Respiratory Threats 22-ERD-044 Maxim Shusteff Exploratory Research Continuing
Harnessing Organic Phosphorus Scavengers to Mitigate Nutrient Scarcity 23-LW-068 Wei Li Lab-Wide Continuing
Graph-Based Modeling for Detection and Tracking of Sarin-Surrogate-Induced Neurotoxicity using a human-relevant in vitro brain model 23-LW-011 Jose Cadena Pico Lab-Wide Continuing
Fungal Pneumonia: Understanding Immune Vulnerabilities that Cause Valley Fever 22-ERD-010 Dina Weilhammer Exploratory Research Continuing
Fiery Effects of Wildfire Smoke Inhalation 22-LW-001 Melanie Mendez Lab-Wide Final
Engineering Bacillus Subtilis for Controlled Gaseous Nitrogen Fixation to Reduce Artificial Nitrogen Utilization and Enhance Microbial Community Function 23-LW-014 Cody Madsen Lab-Wide Continuing