February 20, 2026
The post-genome packaging mechanisms that govern the assembly of an infectious virion are poorly understood in bacteriophages and other viruses. Here, our near-atomic resolution cryo-EM structural analyses uncovered an assembly- and conformation-driven genome positioning mechanism in the tailed bacteriophage T4.
February 18, 2026
Purdue University’s Office of Industry Partnerships (OIP) is hosting an event on Wednesday (March 4) at Purdue’s Indianapolis location. The event — called The Power of Partnership: Strategies for Pursuing Industry Connection — will cover how to forge high-impact partnerships that promote research, innovation, workforce development and economic impact.
Office of Industry Partnerships hosting Power of Partnership workshop at Purdue Indianapolis
February 17, 2026
Rahim Rahimi, an associate professor of materials engineering, led a team of Purdue researchers to create a new smart, wireless platform, called HARVEST, to help monitor subsoil health. The innovation hopes to aid in the efficient usage of water, fertilizers, and pesticides in the agricultural world, according to the Purdue College of Engineering News website.
February 17, 2026
A new Alzheimer's study has produced a first-of-its-kind genetic map, which could provide vital insights into the cause-and-effect sequences of gene activity that may be driving the disease in the brain.
First-of-Its-Kind Map of Alzheimer's Reveals Hidden Gene Activity
February 16, 2026
It's called "An Evening Under the Stars with the Indiana State Poultry Association" because the yearly event is a celebration of the poultry industry that's held in downtown Indianapolis at the iconic Indiana Roof Ballroom.
Purdue diagnostic lab connects with Indiana poultry industry at gala
February 13, 2026
An innovation to detect heart rate, respiration and oxygen saturation. An adenoviral vector system for gene delivery. A protein-based adhesive.
February 12, 2026
An innovation to detect heart rate, respiration and oxygen saturation. A method to fabricate vertically aligned nanocomposites. A portable method to detect and quantify Delta 9 THC. A protein-based adhesive.
Excellence at scale: Purdue ranks seventh nationally for U.S. patents received
February 11, 2026
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking new single-ion detector capable of identifying any ion type without requiring specific molecular tailoring. Namita Narendra and Tillmann Kubis, both from Purdue University, detail a carbon nanotube-based device that achieves this feat by temporarily altering the transistor’s operating principle to create a resonant tunneling diode when an ion is present. This innovation represents a significant advance in ion sensing, demonstrated by a five-orders-of-magnitude increase in current induced by just one ion, and promises continuous, real-time monitoring with broad applicability across diverse fields like environmental monitoring and biomedical diagnostics.
February 9, 2026
Improved Pharma is pleased to announce the expansion of its solid-state characterization services, offering expert interpretation and state-of-the-art data acquisition. This service is designed to address the growing industry need for more accurate interpretation and defensible data that can withstand the rigors of regulatory reviews and the scrutiny of patent examiners.
February 9, 2026
A new smart platform invented by Purdue University researchers to wirelessly monitor subsoil health could change the landscape of agricultural sensing systems.
