First Derivation Of Human Embryonic Stem Cells Reported In Science
...ifferentiation factors; techniques for genetically engineering hES cells, and the development of models to test proposed transplant products. "As we pursue these next steps, Geron recognizes that research in this field should be conducted according to appropriate guidelines," said Ronald W. Eastman, Gerons p...SFU Researcher Finds Low Cost Solution To High Auto Emissions
...arm and a leg. The Simon Fraser University engineering scientist is working on anonboard diagnostic system designed to turn on a warning light when car emissionsbecome too high, due to instrument failures, aging and other factors. Saif is wrapping up a three-year study for General Motors satisfie...Scientists Find Multiple New Uses For Worn-Out Tires
...id Mark Rood, a U. of I. professorof environmental engineering and one of the co-investigators on the project."These waste tires can serve as aninexpensive and plentiful feedstock for carbon adsorbents that have commercialvalue in gas separation, storage andcleanup applications." Currently, there are an estimate...National Science Medalists Named
.... Eli Ruckenstein, a Romanian-born professor of engineering and applied science at the State University of New... pioneering achievements in most areas of chemical engineering and is a world leader in catalysis and surface phenomona. George M. Whitesides, chesitry professor...Staring And Squirming Help Babies Explore
...an development. Applying techniques from physics, engineering and mathematics to infantbehavior, Robertson has developed mathematical models that accurately simulatekey properties of infant motor activity and visual attention. For example, Robertson and a group of graduate and undergraduate students whowork i...Leibniz Prize Winners 1999 - Most Highly Endowed German Promotional Prize For Ten Scientists
...d Brinksmeier obtained his doctorate in mechanical engineering from theInstitute for Production Engineering and Machine Tools in Hanover; from 1982 to1992 he worked as a senior engineer and head of the production processesresearch centre associated with the chair of Professor Tnshoff in Hanover. Hequalified for ...Immortalizing Enzyme Does Not Make Human Cells Cancerous
...indrug development, screening and testing. Genetic engineering oftelomerase-immortalized cells also could help develop cellular models of humandisease. In the future it should be feasible to immortalize a patient's own bloodstem cells, eliminating the need for donor bone marrow and avoiding immunerejection...Growing Up On Their Own: Smart Plastics Organize Themselves Into Useful Optical Devices
...selves," saysYablonovitch, professor of electrical engineering at UCLA. Applications are widespread for a device that selectively filters outcertain wavelengths, or colors, of light. Optical data storage andtelecommunications rely on transmission and detection of specific wavelengths,and holographic memo......lutionary sciences. "Biotechnology and thegenetic engineering revolution must acknowledge the value of both wild...sion, panelists discussdevelopments in the genetic engineering of food from the perspectives ofacademia, private industry, consumers and the federal government. Al...NSF's Highest Honor For New Faculty Fosters Integration Of Research And Education
...ation (NSF) honored 338 outstanding newscience and engineering faculty members nationwide in fiscal year 1998 wit...on'scumulative experience in science, mathematics, engineering and technologyeducation tells us that serious discovery and learning skills areinterdependent. Enga...Duke Geologist Decries Using Engineering Models To Predict Natural Phenomena
...stormbuffeting -- is a commonplace but wrongheaded engineering practice that can causereal harm, according to a D...various kinds of coastal engineering. Some engineering models -- such as those assessing the performance ofconstruction materials in a bridge or building ...Scientists Use Bioengineering To Buy Time For Ailing Hearts
...ck Children (HSC) have successfullyused biological engineering to prevent the closing of a key passage between thetwo large blood vessels leading out of the heart to the body and lungs. Thepassage, called the ductus arteriosis, normally closes shortly after birth, butthe survival of newborns with severe heart de...Old Bone Collection Reveals Basis For Some Dizziness
...of otolaryngology-head and necksurgery, biomedical engineering and neuroscience at Hopkins. His team examined989 specimens and found four with holes and 18 with thin sections in the bone. One of Minor's first SCDS patients described seeing stationary objectsmove back and forth when he sang in the shower....Penn State Engineers Develop New Simulation For Ultrafine Particle Growth Process
... Themis Matsoukas, assistant professor of chemical engineering andleader of the project, says the new simulation is not only simpler than theothers available, but is also fast, accurate and uses only modest amounts ofcomputing power. Matsoukas and his research group are using the simulation to understand...NSF-Supported New Scientists And Engineers Receive Presidential Award
... month, NSFhonored 338 outstanding new science and engineering educators-scholarsnationwide with the 1998 CAREER awards, totaling approximately $80 million. The1998 CAREER awardees were selected from among more than 1,600 applicants. The1998 PECASE awardees were selected from among 1,122 applicants. There are...UCSD And NIH Researchers Isolate Candidates For Genetic Basis Of Human Taste
... The discovery could one day hold implications for engineering foods to specifictaste qualities. While today the food industry rests on qualitative tastingtests for much of their taste assays, the availability of taste receptor genesopens the door to rational food design. In addition to Drs. Zuker, Ryba and Hoo...New Biomaterial May Replace Arteries, Knee Cartilage
...adinventor Dr. David Ku, a professor of mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech anda professor of surgery at Emory... So Ku, who has doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering and medicine,took this clinical problem and posed it as an engineering problem, he explained.Hoping ...Aluminum Wastes Could Soon Be Converted To Commercial Use
... Processing (IMP) and associate professorof mining engineering at Michigan Tech. "This waste by-product is called saltcake and is skimmed off for disposal during the smelting process. Getting rid ofthe salt cake costs aluminum producers millions of dollars in land filling andexposes them to environmental liabili...Reinventing Humans Is Focus Of Virginia Tech Program
... behavior. How do these recent advances in genetic engineering impact our ethical andsocial decisions concerning ... and technology. Topicscovered range from genetic engineering to computer network technologies to theuse of environmental resources. The project offers unique pr...Researchers isolate gene that helps plants take in iron from soil
...Scientistsnow realize that breeding or genetically engineering plants for improvednutrient content is a worthwhile objective." The investigators have begunresearch on several closely-related genes that may be responsible forconcentrating the iron in specific parts of plants, such as the leaves orfruits, or may b...