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Miqin Zhang is working to improve cancer treatment with nanoparticles made from the same material found in crustacean shells.

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Two MSE faculty elected to WSAS

Jihui Yang and Xiaosong Li have been recognized for their outstanding record of scientific and technical achievement.

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How proteins form tooth enamel

Researchers at UW MSE and PNNL investigate how ribbon-shaped amelogenin proteins play a critical role in building tooth enamel at the molecular level, a process that is crucial for engineering bone and teeth.

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Miqin Zhang receives pilot grant for diabetes research

MSE professor Miqin Zhang, along with ME faculty Mohammad Malakooti, will use the funding to develop a battery-free, wearable sweat sensor, integrated with a smartphone, that can continuously monitor pH and glucose levels and thus enable self-health monitoring for diabetic patients.

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Despite setbacks, SAMPE students bring home trophy

The pandemic nearly forced the student chapter of SAMPE at UW to disband. Team leadership share their story of perseverance, resourcefulness and ultimately, success.

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