Beckman Institute's New Nano-CT Will Be First for Use by Illinois Researchers
Within a few months researchers from the University of Illinois will get an opportunity unavailable to faculty members on any other campus - the chance to use x-ray microscopy instruments at the Beckman Institute that are unmatched in their imaging power.
Hsu's Research Efforts Featured in Science
U of I News Bureau -- Beckman Fellow Ming Hsu has a paper appearing in Science that highlights his study of moral decision-making. Hsu's work is also featured in the current issue of Synergy.
Watkin Developing "Smart Helmets" for Injury Detection
News-Gazette -- The work of Beckman Institute researcher Kenneth Watkin is profiled in the News-Gazette. Watkin is collaborating on a project that is developing "smart helmets" that can sense brain injuries.
The Brain and Behavior
The Boston Globe -- "The clarity of how the brain controls behaviors is shown in sharp relief in songbirds," says David Clayton, a Beckman researcher and professor of cell and developmental biology at Illinois.
Exhibition Features Designs for the Disabled
U of I News Bureau -- A current campus exhibition of designs and prototypes created with and for students with disabilities highlights the empathic design approach of Deana McDonagh, a Beckman Institute researcher and Professor of Industrial Design.