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MSI PI Catherine French (professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering) has been named a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the highest honor given by that group. A story about this award appears on the CEGE website: Professor Catherine French, ASCE Distinguished Member.

MSI PI Christine Salomon (associate professor, Center for Drug Design) and colleagues have published a study of microbes living on wood structures built by Antarctic explorers in the early 20th century. The research team analyzed the microbes with the hope that they might produce compounds that could prove useful for medicines. The researchers discovered some compounds that were previously unknown.

MSI PI Lauren Linderman (assistant professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering) has been awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). These grants are awarded to early-career faculty in order to build a foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.

MSI PI Peter Reich (Regents Professor, Forest Resources; Fellow, Institute on the Environment) has been named to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences (NAS). This is one of the highest honors a scientist can receive. Membership is awarded based on outstanding contributions to scientific research.                                                                                                                          

MSI PI Michael McAlpine (Mechanical Engineering) led a group of researchers who successfully used a 3D printer to print electronics on the back of a real human hand. This research could be used by soldiers, who could get temporary sensors to detect biological or chemical agents or solar cells to charge electronic equipment. The researchers were also able to print cells directly onto a skin wound, which could lead to new treatments for wounds and the ability to create skin grafts.