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A New Drug Delivery

A capsule that tunnels through mucus in the GI tract could be used to orally administer large protein drugs such as insulin.

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- Evelyn Wang, Department Head and Gail E. Kendall Professor

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An easier way to remove medical devices

Advancing the energy transition amidst global crises

An all-in-one approach to diabetes treatment

Joseph Jacobson

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2021-22 Takeda Fellows: Leaning on AI to advance medicine for humans

Kripa Varanasi

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Making hydropower plants more sustainable

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Tackling social issues through engineering and theater

A team led by Prof. Yang Shao-Horn shows a new universal descriptor for removal of nitrogen monoxide.

Developing community around design

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Beyond the Classroom

Explore our Global Impact

Automating aquaculture with robots

An easier way to remove medical devices

See the impact of our research

Advancing the energy transition amidst global crises

An all-in-one approach to diabetes treatment

Joseph Jacobson

Explore Research Areacontrols

2021-22 Takeda Fellows: Leaning on AI to advance medicine for humans

Kripa Varanasi

Making hydropower plants more sustainable

Explore Research Areaocean

James Williams

Tackling social issues through engineering and theater

A team led by Prof. Yang Shao-Horn shows a new universal descriptor for removal of nitrogen monoxide.

Developing community around design