Faculty News
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Hur Awarded Grant for New Optic Cell Technology
October 15, 2025
Claire Hur, a HEMI fellow, is working on purifying retinal cells for better testing results.
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Chemical and Biomolecular Engineer, Rebecca Schulman, Receives NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award
October 1, 2025
The award supports Schulman’s efforts to create a programmable language for biomaterials that instruct and coordinate tissue growth in lab-grown organs suitable for transplant.
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New York Times: Ryan Hurley Offers Insight Into Recent U.S. Strikes in Iran
September 18, 2025
Ryan Hurley, a co-deputy director of HEMI, offered his insight as an expert in the behavior of rocks and other granular materials under extremes.
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Three HEMI Fellows recognized by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
August 28, 2025
Kevin Hemker, Jaafar El-Awady, and Tim Rupert were recognized at the 2025 TMS Annual Meeting.
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Fire-resistant designs, community collaboration could be the best defense against future wildfires
January 30, 2025
Johns Hopkins structural design and resilience expert Thomas Gernay says fire-resistant building designs are key to protecting communities from increasingly destructive wildfires
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James McCauley delivers John F. McMahon Memorial lecture
December 19, 2022
James McCauley, HEMI adjunct research scientist, delivered the John F. McMahon Memorial Lecture at Alfred University.






