Jonathan Dordick and Robert Linhardt Named Fellows of National Academy of Inventors
Renowned biotechnology innovators Robert Linhardt and Jonathan Dordick have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Researchers Develop "Radio-genetics" – New Method Triggers Gene Expression With Radio Waves or Magnetic Field
A team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Rockefeller University is developing a system that would make it possible to remotely control biological targets in living animals — rapidly, without wires, implants, or drugs.
Aquatic Ecologist To Head Jefferson Project at Lake George for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rick Relyea, a world-renowned aquatic ecologist, has been named the director of the Jefferson Project at Lake George for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and appointed the David M. Darrin ’40 Senior Endowed Chair in the Department of Biological Sciences
New Biochip Mimics Liver To Make Drug Discovery Faster, Easier
A team of researchers has developed a new type of biochip that emulates the metabolism of a human liver.
Rensselaer To Partner With Optum Labs Research Collaborative
Rensselaer will join as a charter partner of Optum Labs, the collaborative research and innovation center founded by Optum and Mayo Clinic.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in U.S. and Instituto Superior Técnico of Portugal Sign Collaboration Agreement
Rensselaer and the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) of Portugal will collaborate on a number of fronts, ranging from research to student and faculty/staff exchange.
Fighting Listeria and Other Food-Borne Illnesses With Nanobiotechnology
Engineering researchers have developed a new method to kill deadly pathogenic bacteria, including listeria, in food handling and packaging.
New Technique Enables High-Sensitivity View of Cellular Functions
Researchers have developed an ultrasensitive method for detecting sugar molecules—or glycans—coming from living organisms.
Controlling Protein Function With Nanotechnology
A new study led by nanotechnology and biotechnology experts is providing important details on how proteins in our bodies interact with nanomaterials.
Rensselaer President and Three Institute Researchers to Deliver ‘Ideas Lab’ Presentation at World Economic Forum
President Shirley Ann Jackson and three top researchers from the Institute have been invited to deliver an “Ideas Lab” presentation at the World Economic Forum.