DUSP PhD student Nick Allen has helped mainstream new tax-reform concepts for policymakers. “The core interests I have are around real estate, the physical environment, and these fiscal policy questions of how this all gets funded,” he says.
Using generative AI, scientists designed novel antibiotics to combat two drug-resistant bacteria. “We’re excited about the new possibilities that this project opens up,” says James Collins. “Our work shows the power of AI from a drug design standpoint.”
Some 2 billion people worldwide suffer from iron deficiency, which can lead to anemia, impaired brain development, and infant mortality. But now researchers have come up with a new way to fortify foods and beverages with iron, using microparticles.
Ianacare, co-founded by Steven Lee ’97, MEng ’98, equips caregivers with the resources, networks, and tools they need to support loved ones. “Family caregivers are the invisible backbone of the health care system,” Lee says.
AI is helping to develop tougher plastics: Using stress-responsive molecules identified by a machine-learning model, chemists created polymers that are more resistant to tearing. This could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste.
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