Highlights from Purdue
February 2019
Purdue hits startup milestone with 200+ startups, $350 million funding in five years, nine acquired for $2.3+ billion
Purdue hit a milestone in startup creation in 2018 with 223 startups, more than $350 million in funding and investments generated and more than 300 new jobs, officials announced Jan. 10. President Mitch Daniels said this is the fruit of Purdue's strengthened "commercialization ecosystem." West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis joined in affirming the economic climate in the area. More ...
Manufacturing Design Laboratory celebrates opening at Purdue
The “tsunami” of digital manufacturing is here – and Purdue has a major new resource to handle it. Purdue officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house Jan. 30 for the Manufacturing Design Laboratory, a research space dedicated to the technology-driven future of manufacturing in Indiana and across the globe. More ...
Drug compound could be next-generation treatment for aggressive form of leukemia
Researchers have been struggling for years to find a treatment for patients who have a recurrence of acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive blood cancer that is one of the most lethal cancers. About 19,520 new cases are diagnosed a year, and about 10,670 people a year die from it, according to the American Cancer Society. Purdue researchers are developing a series of drug compounds that have shown promise in treating such cases. More ...
Purdue to use federal award to help Fayette County improve local opioid abuse prevention and treatment
As part of the Empowered Communities for a Healthier Nation Initiative, the U.S. Office of Minority Health awarded $1.1 million to the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering at Purdue to provide three years of guidance and technical support to an Indiana community that has been disproportionately impacted by the opioid epidemic. The center's ECI project ― Empowering a Rural Community to Respond to Prescription Opioid Abuse ― aims to reduce prescription opioid abuse as well as increase patient access to addiction treatment and recovery services. More ...
Drones shown to make traffic crash site assessments safer, faster and more accurate
Roadway crashes create slowed traffic as responders help victims and safety officers clear roads and assess the crash site. This is also one of the most vulnerable times for "secondary accidents," which often can be worse than the original accident. Crash assessments could be safer, faster and more accurate through a Purdue-developed drone technology. More ...
Acid reflux could cause death during epileptic seizures, study finds
By personal experience, Professor Pedro Irazoqui learned how stomach acid can reach the throat and cut off breathing. By research, his team has connected that to deaths during epileptic seizures, and they're pursuing prevention and treatment measures. More ...
Deceiving the deceivers
Eugene H. Spafford, professor of computer science and a preeminent leader in the field of cybersecurity, has worked for years to build secure computer systems and, in computer forensics, help investigate and prosecute by pushing through the deceit used by hackers. More ...
To understand climate change, we need to understand weather now
Climate scientists have known for decades that there's more to climate change than higher temperatures. Sea levels are rising, wildfires are blazing and droughts are diminishing water supplies across the globe. Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and thunderstorms, are likely to get worse as well. But in order to predict how much these storms will change in a warmer world, we need to understand how they work in the current climate. Dan Chavas, assistant professor of atmospheric science, is trying to solve that dilemma. More ...
Brightlamp launches smartphone app that can rapidly monitor the brain for signs of concussion
Brightlamp Inc., a Purdue-affiliated startup, has launched an application that lets a smartphone user quickly record data that can be sent to a medical trainer or other medical professional who can objectively determine if that person has sustained any neurological disturbance, including concussion, with potentially serious long-term health repercussions. More ...
Animal, plant biology aids in improving electronic and energy conversion devices, Purdue discovers
Inspired by the unique structural elements of animal and plant biological cell membranes, Purdue researchers have scaled up the production of nanoscale electronics by replicating the living molecular precision and “growing” a circuit of solar cells for use on electronic surfaces. The technology could address some of the greatest challenges in the production of nanoscale electronic and optoelectronic devices: scaling up to meet production demand of better, faster phones, computers and other electronic devices. More ...
Blood infections need to be treated fast. This new tool could help.
Bloodstream infections are notoriously deadly. Not because they're untreatable, but because they work fast and are hard to diagnose. Mohamed Seleem, a professor of microbiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is trying to change this with a faster method for diagnosing these infections. More ...
How do we know service dogs help veterans with PTSD?
Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder say service dogs save their lives. The problem is, it's hard to show quantifiable research that proves it. Maggie O'Haire, associate professor of human-animal interaction, is working on doing just that. O'Haire has been leading research that has revealed how service dogs might offer both physiological and behavioral benefits to veterans. More ...
Purdue advances autonomous robot that interacts with humans using natural language and vision processing
Purdue researchers in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering are developing integrative language and vision software that may enable an autonomous robot to interact with people in different environments and accomplish navigational goals. More ...
Feed the need: Toddlers' nutrition often short on vitamins, minerals, but long on sugar, salt
Feeding a hungry toddler can be one of the biggest challenges parents and caregivers face every day, especially when trying to provide healthy meals quickly. Young children need a diet to provide key nutrients such as iron, calcium, vitamin C, fiber, potassium and more to grow and be healthy. Regan Bailey, a registered dietitian and nutritional epidemiologist, understands the issue and works on simple changes in diets, complete with the proper amount of nutrients to keep us healthy. More ...
Purdue professor elected a fellow of National Academy of Inventors
Mark Cushman, a distinguished professor of medicinal chemistry in Purdue's College of Pharmacy, has been elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Fellows of the NAI are inventors on U.S. patents who have been nominated by their peers for outstanding contributions in patents and licensing, noteworthy discovery, significant effect on society, and support and enhancement of innovation. More ...
Purdue Systemwide
Purdue University Fort Wayne student receives One Brick Higher Award for lifesaving response
Chancellor Ron Elsenbaumer of Purdue University Fort Wayne on Jan. 26 surprised freshman Noah Olson with the One Brick Higher Award for his heroic effort that saved the life of a person in need. One Brick Higher is a special honor awarded by President Mitch Daniels to Purdue faculty, staff and students who go beyond the requirements of their role and through extraordinary effort to improve the lives of those around them, increase the effectiveness of the workplace, or prevent or solve problems. More ...
Purdue in the News
U.S. News & World Report: Tech knowledge is power
Education Dive: How Purdue Global is expanding Purdue U's access to adult learners
Futurity: Endangered tree offers new weapon against cancer
Journal & Courier: Bangert: Mitch Daniels ponders, 'How big' can Purdue get?
Big Ten Network: Purdue's Drew Feustel wants you to dream big: BTN LiveBIG
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