The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research has secured a $9.4 million renewal of its National Cancer Institute Cancer Center Support Grant, sustaining its designation as a Basic Laboratory Cancer Center. The funding supports interdisciplinary research, collaboration and training while advancing discoveries that help to translate laboratory findings into applications for public benefit.
Purdue researchers have developed a novel mass spectrometry system that uses tiny, fast-moving droplets to dramatically speed up chemical reactions without heat or catalysts. This platform enables rapid analysis and synthesis using minimal sample preparation, accelerating important discoveries — such as life-saving drugs — while reducing resource use.
Bryan Pijanowski, professor of forestry and natural resources and director of the Center for Global Soundscapes, has authored “Listening to Place: Participatory Soundscape Planning for Communities.” The book provides community planners with a framework and practical tools for soundscape planning, focusing on how sonic environments impact community health and cultural preservation.
Emily Spreen doesn’t have one of the most interesting roles in aerospace — she has two. She’s an engineer helping humans return to the moon. She also leads a team positioning the recovery forces that retrieve a crew and spacecraft following their return to Earth and splashdown in the ocean.
