Inside the research labs of the Engineering Quad, the familiar routines of classes, schedules, home, work, and exams give way to the amazing possibilities of tomorrow: tiny bionic motors that could power microscopic devices to deliver drugs directly to the site of a tumor, hearing aids based on the unique structure of a fly’s ear, even brain cells growing on silicon columns—a project that could someday lead to the ability to rewire damaged brains. Firmly grounded in more than a century of innovation, research in engineering at Cornell University today is creating the tools that will unlock the promises of tomorrow.
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