Beckman Institute News

New Quantitative Microscopy Method Offers Stain-free Cancer Detection

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:30:00 GMT

The century old process of staining biological tissue for examination under a microscope is today still the standard assessment tool for pathologists looking for signs of cancer. Now a new quantitative method for cancer diagnosis that does not require tissue staining has been developed through a collaboration led by Beckman Institute researcher Gabriel Popescu.

Liang Elected to Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Beckman Institute faculty member Zhi-Pei Liang has been elected to the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE). Liang, who is Co-chair of the Integrative Imaging research theme, was honored by IAMBE for his “distinguished contributions to the field of medical and biological engineering.” The official induction ceremony will be held May 27, in conjunction with the World Congress on Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine.

Study Provides Insight into Competitive Social Interactions

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

U of I News Bureau – Beckman Institute Fellow Kyle Mathewson and former Beckman faculty member Ming Hsu report on their research that showed how the human brain assesses behavior and likely future actions during competitive social interactions. The researchers used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and, for the first time in this type of research, a computational model in their study in which participants played a competitive game called Patent Race.

World's Most Efficient Solar Panel Created

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Technology Review – A company that uses solar cell technology developed by John Rogers says it has created the world’s most efficient solar panel. Rogers is a member of the Beckman Institute’s 3D Micro- and Nanosystems group.

Haferkamp Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:15:00 GMT

Applications are now being accepted for the Erik Haferkamp Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduate Summer Research. The scholarship is for one University of Illinois undergraduate student who has worked in a Beckman Institute laboratory for at least one semester prior to the Summer 2012 semester to pursue neuroscience research at Beckman. For more information, details on the application process, eligibility requirements, and to apply, click here.

Graduate Student Seminar Scheduled for Feb. 8, 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:30:00 GMT

The Fall 2011 Beckman Institute Graduate Student Seminar Series continues on Wednesday, February 8th. The seminar will feature three short talks from students Aravind Alwan, Brett Beiermann and Feng Xiong. The seminar will be held in Beckman Institute Room 1005 and a pizza lunch will be served to those attending the talks.

Showing the Importance of Prosody for Communication

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Duane Watson has a research focus on what he believes is one of the most important – and understudied – aspects of communication: prosody, or aspects of speech such as intonation and pauses that can convey as much meaning as the words they accompany.

Technology for Solar Cells Developed by Rogers Ready for Production

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Herald Sun – A company that began with the work of Beckman Institute researcher John Rogers is now on the verge of producing solar cell technology.

NSF Magazine Spotlights Flexible Electronics Research

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:15:00 GMT

Science Nation – The work of John Rogers involving elastic electronics is featured in a story and video for the National Science Foundation’s online magazine. The video features Rogers talking about the potential benefits of the bio-compatible, flexible technology in biomedical applications such as heart and brain monitoring.

Bloomberg Features Profile of White

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:45:00 GMT

Bloomberg Businessweek – Beckman Institute researcher Scott White is profiled for his work with self-healing materials and for his entrepreneurship. White is a member of the Autonomous Materials Systems group.