Kate McAlpine

Kate McAlpine is a senior news and feature writer in the Communications & Marketing group at the University of Michigan College of Engineering. She writes stories and web content related to several engineering disciplines, including for The Michigan Engineer magazine, and draws on her previous experience as a communicator for two massive high-energy physics research projects. She holds a double bachelor’s degree in writing and physics from Michigan State University.
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Simple neural networks outperform the state-of-the-art for controlling robotic prosthetics
Simple neural networks outperform the state-of-the-art for controlling robotic prosthetics
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Nanobiotics: Model predicts how nanoparticles interact with proteins
Nanoengineered drugs that stop harmful bacteria and viruses could be on the horizon.
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Biopsy Alternative: ‘Wearable’ Device Captures Cancer Cells From Blood
By capturing more cancer cells than blood draw screening, this device could help doctors understand a tumor’s biology and make decisions about treatment.
 Image of amniotic sac tissue created from human stem cells
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Using Stem Cells, Scientists Study the Amniotic Sac’s Earliest Stages
U-M scientists crated amniotic sac tissue from human stem cells. Learn how lab created amnion could assist with fertility medicine and large wound treatment.