Notre Dame Engineers create 3D-bioprinted model to study obesity’s impact on the heart

Professor Pinar Zorlutuna’s lab developed the 3D-bioprinted model, which combines heart and fat cells, enabling researchers to study how obesity affects heart function and explore potential therapies.

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Cheers to recipients of the College of Engineering Staff Excellence Awards (Spring 2026)

The Notre Dame College of Engineering is pleased to announce the spring 2026 recipients of the Staff Excellence …

Miniature Underwater Vehicle (MUR) in field test, Lake Crampton, UNDERC, Wisconsin

Lost at sea no more: New AI platform helps underwater robots get their bearings 

Shifting sunlight, bubbles, and silt constantly interfere with an autonomous underwater vehicle’s (AUVs) ability to …

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Celebrating undergraduate excellence: 2026 awards from the Notre Dame College of Engineering

Notre Dame Engineering is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual college-wide awards to undergraduate …

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Notre Dame Engineering’s Kyle Doudrick named to EPA Science Advisory Board

Kyle Doudrick, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences at …

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Fighting for faster virus detection

Fighting for faster virus detection

At Notre Dame, CBE Professor Nosang Myung and his colleagues have developed an electronic nose that detects bird flu biomarkers early, enabling faster diagnosis and fewer sick birds.

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