A Blood Test for Autism
An algorithm based on levels of metabolites found in a blood sample can accurately predict whether a child is on the Autism spectrum of disorder (ASD), based upon a recent study.
The Importance of Strain in Kinesin-14 Motor Proteins
New research shows that a single conserved mechanism governs the movement of two structurally distinct variants of kinesin-14 – a class of molecular motors that moves materials and facilitates chromosomal separation within cells.
Rensselaer To Host 41st Northeast Bioengineering Conference
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will host the 41st Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC) April 17-19.
Use of Transplanted Regulatory T Cells Could Provide Relief for Inflammatory Diseases
Professor Juergen Hahn has received a $2 million NIH grant to investigate the use of transplanted regulatory T cells (Tregs) in reducing inflammation in diseases like inflammatory bowel disease, which currently has no known viable treatment options.
Juergen Hahn Appointed a Trustee of Computer Aids in Chemical Engineering (CACHE)
Juergen Hahn, professor and head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been appointed a trustee of the CACHE (Computer Aids in Chemical Engineering) Corporation.
Juergen Hahn Named Head of Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Systems biology expert Juergen Hahn has been named head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Rensselaer.