SEAS in the News

Futurity reported on research led by biomedical engineering Jonathan Lovell that found an experimental nanoparticle-based flu vaccine consisting of disease-fighting proteins was proven effective in preclinical studies. The technology could boost the effectiveness and accelerate the production of seasonal flu vaccines.

Medical Xpress and Science Magazine reported on research led by biomedical engineer Jonathan Lovell that found an experimental nanoparticle-based flu vaccine consisting of disease-fighting proteins was proven effective in preclinical studies.

Bioplastic News mentioned that a UB project led by Paschalis Alexandridis received a $555,000 grant to improve recycling of plastic packaging. The effort addresses one of the biggest streams of plastic waste, and it could help ease the plastic pollution crisis that’s threatening drinking water, wildlife, food supplies and more.  

The Eagles Wire, part of USA Today’s coverage of the National Football League, reports that the Philadelphia Eagles have hired Zachary Steever, who earned a PhD in industrial and systems engineering at UB, as a quantitative analyst.

3Dprintingindustry reported on advances in the field, including the development of a 3D printed water-purifying aerogel that could be scaled-up for use at large wastewater treatment plants by  a team led by Nirupam Aich, assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.

An article in Great Lakes Now on how water levels are expected to drop this summer quotes Joe Atkinson, director of the Great Lakes Program at UB, and professor and chair of the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.