Aug. 25, 2022
Building polymers one molecule at a time
A Mizzou Engineering researcher has demonstrated a new method of controlling material behavior by building polymers molecule-by-molecule. Polymers are made of long, repeating chains of single molecules known as monomers. In this study, Matthias Young — an assistant professor of biomedical, biological and chemical engineering — focused on monomers that exhibit high electrochemical capabilities, making them good candidates to serve as electrode materials for energy storage. Young and others have previously demonstrated that they could grow inorganic films onto carbon electrodes to make fast-charging batteries and supercapacitors, through a process known as atomic layer deposition. However, scaling up…
Aug. 22, 2022
Interdisciplinary team uses light as an innovative treatment to prevent tongue weakness in ALS
An interdisciplinary research team at Mizzou is investigating a novel treatment to prevent tongue muscle degeneration and preserve swallowing function in patients suffering from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Aug. 16, 2022
Cates Takes Initiative During Internship at Ameren
Ashley Cates, a junior in chemical engineering, spent the summer conducting a systems engineering internship at Ameren. We asked her some questions about the experience.
Aug. 8, 2022
Mizzou Engineers develop new method to design semiconductors
A new way to make semiconductors:Topology (A) and phase (B) imagery of the functionalized zone after zinc oxide atomic layer deposition. Mizzou Engineers have come up with a novel new technique to design semiconductors, the chips that make your phones, laptops and other devices not only smart, but also compact. Matthias Young and Matt Maschmann outlined a proof of concept for their technique in a recent issue of Nano Select and worked with the Technology Advancement Office to file an application to patent the work. Now, they’re hoping to scale up and optimize the process to make…
July 26, 2022
Connecting with leadership: Smith embodying a growth mindset at Ameren
Elly Smith, a junior in biomedical, biological and chemical engineering, is conducting an internship as a gas engineer at Ameren.
July 25, 2022
BBCE Spring 2022 Capstone Projects
Seniors in the Department of Biomedical, Biological and Chemical Engineering conclude their coursework with a semester-long capstone project. Through these capstones, students apply their classroom learning to develop prototypes to solve real-world issues.
July 18, 2022
Exploring new industries: Whitaker internship at Emerson expands future opportunities
Daniel Whitaker, a senior in Biomedical, Biological and Chemical Engineering, is working at Emerson this summer.
July 13, 2022
Mizzou team develops system that detects cancerous mutations in a single molecule
A Mizzou research team has developed a two-part system that accurately detects cancerous mutations in a single molecule of genetic material (DNA). But wait, there’s more. Biomedical and Biological Engineering Professor Li-Qun “Andrew” Gu and his collaborators also believe his nanopore machine could have the ability to read digital data stored on DNA. The team recently filed a patent for the work. This drawing depicts the nano device system. In the medical application, researchers devised a more accurate way to detect molecular mutations by capturing individual genetic markers. This can help doctors not only predict cancer…
July 11, 2022
Loving L.A.: Solverud enjoying summer internship at Anheuser-Busch
Rachel Solverud is conducting an internship at Anheuser-Busch in L.A. Internships are a great way to explore career paths and meet professionals working in the industry. Rachel Solverud, a junior in biomedical engineering, is participating in an internship with Anheuser-Busch at their Los Angeles brewery location this summer. We asked Rachel to share a little about her experience there. Tell us about your internship at Anheuser-Busch. What’s your role and primary responsibilities? I am a Brewery Trainee Program Intern here at the Anheuser-Busch Los Angeles Brewery! I work with the brewing department to optimize our Stella Artois production. I…
June 27, 2022
Personal health trackers may include smart face mask, other wearables
Zheng Yan, an assistant professor of biomedical, biological and chemical engineering recently published two studies demonstrating different ways to improve wearable bioelectronic devices.