GRANTS & AWARDS

Pin-Kuang Lai's $525K Grant from Department of Energy Eyes Development of Predictive Modeling of Metagenomic Metabolic Activity

Assistant professor Pin-Kuang Lai was recently awarded a $525,000 grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) for his project, “Toward Metagenome-Scale Metabolic Flux and Free-Energy Analysis via Deep Learning.” Part of a $1.05-million collaborative research grant with the University of California, Los Angeles, the project seeks to develop software that can analyze and predict the metabolic activities of large, complex biological systems.

Department of Defense Awards Matthew Libera $366K to Develop Functional Hydrogels for Colorimetric Sensors

Professor Matthew Libera was recently awarded $366,000 by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Army Research Office of the U.S. Department of Defense for his project titled, “Functional Hydrogels for Colorimetric Sensors.” The project aims to establish the basic design principles for developing sensors that change color in the presence of toxins.

RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Pushing the Rate of Device-Associated Implant Infections Toward Zero

Biomaterials-associated infection, or more commonly known as implant infection, was the focus of more than 100 scientists, researchers and students from around the world converging on the Stevens Institute of Technology campus for the 6th Stevens Conference on Bacteria-Material Interactions. 

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Hong Liang M.S. ’87 Ph.D. ’92 Rises to the Challenge

Graduating with two degrees from Stevens, Hong Liang M.S. Ph.D. reflects on a career filled with challenges and excitement, including her current tenure at Texas A&M University researching surface science and tribology, manufacturing and materials.