Rensselaer Research Review Spring 2007

Wilfredo Colón and Christopher Bystroff make a formidable research team, working together to better understand why proteins sometimes become trapped in a specific structure. Full Article




	Wei Zhao: Creating the Next Generation of Successful Scientists

	Wei Zhao is a world-renowned computer scientist and educator. Just a glance at his professional career and one understands why he was named dean of Rensselaer’s School of Science. But engage Zhao in conversation and you quickly understand that he brings a unique background and focused vision to the School of Science that extends far beyond that of a traditional administrator.

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	Exploring Nanodielectrics

	Research collaborators cross disciplines to explore the electrical insulating potential of this burgeoning new field.


	Adhesive “Nanoglue” Can Bond Nearly Anything Together

	The new adhesive could impact everything from chip manufacturing to energy production.

Inexpensive "Nanoglue" Can Bond Nearly Anything Together


	The World’s First Ideal Anti-Reflection Coating

	Researchers have created the world’s first material that reflects virtually no light.

The World's First Ideal Anti-Reflection Coating


	The Yin and Yang of Alzheimer’s

	Rensselaer researchers are challenging current thinking on the causes and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.


	A Supervolcano’s Ancient Secrets Revealed

	More than 760,000 years ago, searing ash rained from the skies, blanketing half the United States.

A Supervolcano's Ancient Secrets Are Revealed

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	Rensselaer, IBM, and New York State Unveil New Supercomputing Center From Silicon to the Sea: Managing Heat Aboard Modern Ships When It Comes to Risk, Not All Nanomaterials Are Created Equal Protecting the World from the Next Great Earthquake Bacterium Could Treat PCBs Without the Need for Dredging Controlling the Movement of Water Through Nanotube Membranes Machine Learning Could Speed Up Radiation Therapy for Cancer Patients Cholera Pathogen Reveals How Bacteria Generate Energy To Live Quantum Biology: Powerful Computer Models Reveal Key Biological Mechanism New Molecular Pathway Could Reveal How Cells Stick Together

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