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We proudly announce the inaugural issue
of the Life Sciences Newsletter, which will
bring you original, timely, interesting articles and
videos at the intersection of the life sciences
and technology.
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To Identify Driver
Pathways in Cancer
Rapid DNA sequencing makes it possible to identify
thousands of mutations in cancer patients'
genomes. But only a tiny few mutations lead to cancer.
Which ones?
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New Brain-Machine Interfaces that
exploit the plasticity of the brain may
allow people to control
prosthetic devices in
a natural way.
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Technology Spotlight
Researchers Build Gut-on-a-Chip
Bioengineers at Havard say they've mimicked the essential functions of the human intestine on a chip about the size of your thumb.
Feature Article
Physiological Signals of Autistic Children
In addition to helping researchers and other people understand the emotional state of children with ASD, the measurement of physiological signals might help children with ASD understand their own emotions better.
Traditionally, the term life sciences has referred to several branches of science, such as biology, medicine, anthropology, or ecology, that describe living organisms and their organization... Read more
Education & Careers
Life sciences is a wide and dynamic field that is being energized by other disciplines.
The boom that has been already observed in the bio-medical domain is extending to other areas of life sciences, accompanied by many career opportunities and more exciting challenges for educational institutions.
EDITOR'S NOTE: IEEE members are in the forefront of life sciences fields, applying their technical knowledge, alongside scientists whose primary training is in biology, medicine, or related disciplines. From time to time, the Life Sciences Portal highlights the work and careers of selected members. If you know of a member whose story would be of interest to our readers, we invite you to let us know. Send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Hatice Altug: Diagnosing Disease
This issue of the Portal, we present Hatice Altug, an IEEE member who already has received the Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineers. She leads a research team at Boston University that is developing a sensor chip that can detect viruses in less than 30 minutes. In addition to her research work, Altug devotes significant amounts of time to mentoring engineering students, and helping science teachers introduce new technology to their students.
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