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June 9, 2009

Distinguished Professor Wins the Charles D. Scott Award

Michael Ladisch, a distinguished professor of both Agricultural & Biological Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, was presented the Charles D. Scott Award at the annual Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals.

April 30, 2009

Purdue ABE Number One!

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Purdue University Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering graduate program one of the nation's best.

March 31, 2009

Students turn corn, soy into cupcake wrappers, cork, toilet paper

Three teams of Purdue University students that created new uses for corn and soybeans – melt-away cupcake liners, biodegradable cork and toilet paper – took top honors Monday (March 23) in the Student Soybean and Corn Innovation Contests.

March 31, 2009

Nanoscopic Probes Can Track Down and Attack Cancer Cells

A researcher has developed probes that can help pinpoint the location of tumors and might one day be able to directly attack cancer cells.

March 10, 2009

Soybean Oil Reduces Carbon Footprint in Swine Barns

One of agriculture's most versatile crops could one day play a role in combating climate change, Purdue University research shows.

March 10, 2009

Purdue Web Site Fuels Growing Renewable Energy Movement

Purdue University Extension has powered up a Web site on cleaner, greener energy.

February 25, 2009

Professor Joseph Irudayaraj receives NIH-RO1 Grant

Dr. Joseph Irudayaraj from the Agricultural & Biological Engineering department and Co-Pl Dr. Dorothea Thompson from Biological Sciences received this grant to study Chromium reduction sites in a single bacteria.

February 24, 2009

Shredding Corn Silage Could Produce More Ethanol at Less Cost

A Purdue University researcher has found a way to get more bang for fewer bucks when it comes to processing cellulosic material to make ethanol.

February 12, 2009

ABE Professor Bill Field awarded Ag Alumni Certificate of Distinction

Ten leaders in agriculture will receive the Certificate of Distinction during the annual Purdue University Ag Fish Fry on Feb. 7 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.

January 27, 2009

Nano-tetherball biosensor precisely detects glucose

Researchers have created a precise biosensor for detecting blood glucose and potentially many other biological molecules by using hollow structures called single-wall carbon nanotubes anchored to gold-coated "nanocubes."

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