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First highway segment in U.S. wirelessly charges electric heavy-duty truck while driving

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For the first time in the U.S., a roadway has wirelessly charged an electric heavy-duty truck driving at highway speeds, demonstrating key technology that could help lower the ...
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Purdue innovation to be evaluated in international study for earlier identification of preeclampsia risk

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A researcher in Purdue University’s Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering is participating in a two-year research study evaluating approaches to monitor the health of pregnant ...
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Plant ‘first responder’ cells warn neighbors about bacterial pathogens

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University researchers found that a subset of epidermal cells in plant leaves serves as early responders to chemical cues from bacterial pathogens and communicate this ...
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Govindaraju named VP for Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District at Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Dan DeLaurentis, Purdue University’s executive vice president for research, has announced the appointment of Rao S. Govindaraju as vice president for Institutes and Centers at ...
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New assay offers way to combat threat of highly pathogenic avian flu

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Highly pathogenic avian influenza reached Antarctica’s mainland in early 2024, leaving Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island nations as the only regions on Earth that remain ...
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Breaking Barriers: Brittany Mills' story of persistence in the field of biomechanics

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, over 10,000 Purdue students entered the workforce ready to use their brand-new degrees. But like many of her peers, Brittany Mills faced hurdles finding the right gig in ...