January 23, 2020

Research Recap: 2019

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Lafayette's labs and classrooms are filled with curious knowledge-seekers and dedicated problem-solvers. Here's a look at a few of the research projects campus scholars pursued this past year

Finding Cancer Earlier

Combining advanced statistics, biology, computer coding

Engineering with a Heart

Using science to improve medical diagnosis and treatment

Creating Glue from Plants

Harnessing nature to make better better polymer adhesive

Building on Assets

Working to empower Easton’s West Ward residents

Debunking Political Rhetoric with Economic Data

Exploring link between medicaid expansion and opioid deaths

Innovating Lung Cancer Research

Using natural products against tumors

Identifying Molecules

Combining biology, neuroscience, chemistry to understand light sensitivity

Understanding Climate Change

Studying past to improve scientific predictions

Engineering Active Textiles

Studying shape-memory that could have medical, sports, military, space applications

Researching House Sparrows

Learning how parasites affect growth and development

Studying Impact of Urban Renewal

Understanding consequences of neighborhood redevelopment

Engineering Modernist Cuisine

Conducting food spherification research

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