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  1. Shutting down backup genes leads to cancer remission, in mice

    Cancer cells delete DNA when they go to the dark side, so a team of doctors and engineers targeted the “backup plans” running critical cell functions.

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  2. U-M discovery leading to LASIK is a Golden Goose

    The AAAS Golden Goose awards highlight federally funded breakthroughs that go on to bring important benefits to the lives of regular people.

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  3. Excelling at repelling

    A material science researcher’s drive to ice-, barnacle-, and kid-proof coatings

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  4. U-M mentorship to NASA leadership

    Two former Michigan Engineering professors discuss their career paths and the mentors who fostered them.

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  5. Built to lead

    From the books to the backends to all the things the crowds never see, Rachel Zhang handles it all.

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  6. First light at the most powerful laser in the US

    The ZEUS laser at the University of Michigan has begun its commissioning experiments

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  7. First light soon at the most powerful laser in the US

    The ZEUS laser at the University of Michigan has begun its commissioning experiments

  8. $5M to enable remote, next-generation autonomous vehicle testing at Mcity

    ‘Mcity 2.0’ will give researchers, many without testing resources, remote access to the Mcity Test Facility—creating a more equitable playing field in mobility.

    The post $5M to enable remote, next-generation autonomous vehicle testing at Mcity appeared first on Michigan Engineering News.

  9. U-M team reaches next phase of Amazon Alexa Prize SimBot Challenge

    Team SEAGULL, led by doctoral student Yichi Zhang and advised by Prof. Joyce Chai, strives to develop embodied AI agents capable of attending to users’ needs, following natural language instructions, collaborating, and continuously improving through interaction.

  10. Photosynthesis copycat may improve solar cells

    The new approach moves energy efficiently and could reduce energy losses converting light into electricity.