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Purdue tapped as lead for Midwest research hub of new Air Force program

Purdue will further research and development in critical areas of national security as a lead academic partner of a new pilot initiative with the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Media contact: Brian Huchel, bhuchel@purdue.edu

Purdue professor receives $1M grant for pursuit of African swine fever rapid test

Mohit Verma, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering, has received a $1 million grant from the National Animal Health Laboratory Network and the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program to develop a rapid test for quick detection of African swine fever.

Media contact: Agricultural Communications: 765-494-8415

Purdue University Global, Ivy Tech Community College to exchange and accept credits for students’ prior learning

Purdue Global and Ivy Tech are taking action to better position students for long-term academic success and eliminate barriers to transfer.

Media contact: Tom Schott, tschott@purdue.edu

Award honors chemist for fight to beat cancer, save lives

Purdue’s Philip Low continues to be celebrated for his lifesaving drug discovery work in fighting cancer.

Media contact: Brittany Steff, bsteff@purdue.edu

Small cyberphysical watermarks could prevent huge headaches caused by fake meds

A team of Purdue researchers has developed new anticounterfeiting technology that can turn a smartphone into a lifesaver by simply taking a picture of a cyberphysical watermark and confirming if the medication is real or not.

Media contact: Matthew Oates, oatesw@purdue.edu

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