bioengineering

UT Dallas Researchers ‘Barcode’ Engineered Cells with Patent-Pending Tech to Protect Biotech IP

by | Sep 27, 2025
The UTD team’s approach adapts a chip-security technique to biology. The breakthrough gives biotech companies a new way to prevent costly misidentification and protect intellectual property.
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From Fentanyl to DIY Food Safety: Dr. Shalini Prasad’s Groundbreaking Trifecta of Detection Devices
by | Jan 29, 2025
Combining cutting-edge research and real-world applications, the UT Dallas professor transforms public health with innovations in detection technology, including “a check engine light” for the human body. In collaboration with EnLiSense, the company she cofounded, Dr. Prasad combines chemistry with software and hardware to bring the technology to life as market-ready devices.
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TCU and UTA Partner on Joint MD‑PhD Program To Create ‘Physician Scientists’
by | Oct 22, 2024
The dual-degree program merges the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU’s novel approach to medical education with the interdisciplinary research expertise of UTA’s Department of Bioengineering. The goal: giving students the knowledge and skills "to lead advancements in health care innovation."
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Discovery: Intense Exercise by Men No Risk, UTSW Says; UTD Initiatives Seek Funding Boost

by | Feb 1, 2019
Also, you'll read about how UT Arlington researchers are using a $1.6 million grant to find a way to repair a painful condition affecting many women in this roundup of activity about research and development in North Texas.
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microscope
Discovery: Scientist Creating 3D Motion Microscope to Examine Heart, New Surface Redirects Water Faster Than Living Organisms
by | Apr 6, 2018
Let's take a closer look at some of the research taking place at laboratories and universities across North Texas. Here are some of the stories of how they better our world.
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The Altruists: North Texans Are Making Social Innovation Their Mission
by | Jan 26, 2018
From national nonprofits launched out of homes to game-changing ideas that have cultivated millions of dollars for the nonprofit sector, the region is a launch pad for numerous movers and shakers who are making a significant communal impact.
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glucose
UTD Bioengineers’ Device Monitors Glucose Through Sweat
by | Oct 18, 2016
The textile-based sensor created by UT Dallas researchers can determine glucose levels with less than a microliter of sweat.
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