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Sangbae Kim: Inspired by Nature

Associate Professor Sangbae Kim describes his cutting-edge research in the area of biomimetics, the study of biological systems as models for the design and engineering of robots.

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Oobleck’s weird behavior is now predictable

Associate Professor Ken Kamrin has developed a model that predicts how a cornstarch-water mixture turns from liquid to solid and back. The model could predict how mixtures behave in military and industrial applications.

Cell stiffness may indicate whether tumors will invade

A team of engineers led by Assistant Professor Ming Guo found that tumors with softer, larger cells at their periphery are more likely to spread. The results point to a new route for cancer therapy.