• Taking an X-Ray of an Atomic Bond

    December 17, 2019

    A group of researchers led by Drexel University has demonstrated a method that allows scientists to experimentally measure how the chemical bonds of materials are altered when two different materials are linked together. This method provides an atomic layer-by-layer look at the materials’ electron configuration, which is the source of traits like conductivity and magnetism.

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  • Drexel University President Selected for Fulbright Award to Italy

    December 13, 2019

    As a Fulbright Specialist, President John Fry will share his expertise in university leadership and urban redevelopment at the Politecnico di Milano this summer.

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  • Teams of Microbes Are at Work in Our Bodies. Drexel Researchers Have Figured Out What They're up to.

    December 11, 2019

    An algorithm akin to the annoyingly helpful one that attempts to auto-complete text messages and emails is now being harnessed for a better cause. A group of Drexel University researchers are using its pattern-recognition ability to identify microbial communities in the body by sifting through volumes of genetic code. Their method could speed the development of medical treatments for microbiota-linked ailments like Crohn’s disease.

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