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Reproducibility and Open Science
February 23, 2023
A movement for open science & reproducibility has been growing across fields of research. MAE Professor Lorena Barba is a member of the NASEM Reproducibility and Replicability in Science study committee who noted areas of improvement on this topic.
GW Professors Abroad: Dr. Ken Chong Visits KAUST in Saudi Arabia
February 14, 2023
Dr. Ken Chong visited King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia for five days in early December 2022.
Using Microbubbles to Improve Ultrasound Images and Drug Therapy
February 1, 2023
Dr. Sarkar, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and head of the Rheology, Biofluids and Ultrasonics Lab in GW’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, is researching injecting microbubbles into a patient’s bloodstream to enhance the contrast of ultrasound images.
