Beckman Institute News

Dye Seeks to Understand Deafness at the Most Basic Levels

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:45:00 GMT

His experience as a lecturer at the Center for Deaf Studies in his native England helped shape Beckman Institute researcher Matthew Dye’s current work today involving deafness and visual function.

Boppart Honored with Hans Sigrist Award

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:45:00 GMT

Integrative Imaging Co-chair Stephen Boppart has been honored with the Hans Sigrist Award, an international prize presented annually to a distinguished scientist in a selected field. The Hans-Sigrist Foundation established the award at the University of Bern, Switzerland, to promote scientific research. Boppart will receive the honor during a ceremony at the University of Bern in December.

Rogers Project Receives Gates Foundation Grant

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:15:00 GMT

John Rogers of the 3D Micro- and Nanosystems group and former Beckman faculty member Todd Coleman are among the recipients of a cutting-edge global health grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Their project using a temporary electronic tattoo for health monitoring of pregnant women was awarded funding as part of the Foundation’s Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative.

Barbey Now Part-time Faculty Member

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Aron Barbey is now a part-time faculty member in the Cognitive Neuroscience group. Barbey is a professor in the University of Illinois departments of Speech and Hearing Science and Psychology.

Efficient, Long-lasting Enzymes Developed

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:15:00 GMT

Chemical and Engineering News – Yi Lu of the 3D Micro- and Nanosystems group worked with the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing to design metalloenzymes with heme-copper centers, unusual efficiency, and more than 1,000 turnovers in catalyzing the reduction of oxygen to water.

Alumni Profile: Mark Nelson

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Mark Nelson is a leading software architect at Oracle who made an important contribution as a graduate student at Beckman.

First CNLM Awards Illustrate Balanced Approach

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:15:00 GMT

The first grants awarded from the Center for Nutrition, Learning, and Memory demonstrate the balanced approach that the University of Illinois units and funding partner Abbott were aiming for with this first-ever interdisciplinary cognition and nutrition research center.

Faculty Profile: Aron Barbey

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Aron Barbey of the Cognitive Neuroscience group is off to an impressive start as a University of Illinois researcher.

Beckman Researchers Contribute as Journal Editors

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Beckman Institute researchers like Jeff Moore and Jennifer Cole also contribute to advancing science by serving as journal editors.

Positive Results: A New Era for Medical Diagnostics

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Beckman Institute researchers are on the leading edge of a revolution in medical diagnostics by creating technologies that are less invasive, faster, more efficient, and which will improve the point-of-care experience for medical personnel and patients.