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Messenger RNA lipid nanoparticles, or mRNA-LNPs, are central to the development of vaccines and RNA-based therapeutics. However, their broader use is limited by two major challenges: much of the delivered mRNA can remain trapped inside cellular compartments called endosomes, and the nanoparticles can become unstable during frozen storage and thawing.
Meysam Mohammadi-Zerankeshi, a student in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering and under the supervision of TMI-affiliate Alexander Marras, led a study examining how storage-buffer composition affects the internal structure, freeze–thaw stability and delivery efficiency of mRNA-LNPs. The research brought together collaborators from several University of Texas at Austin departments, Boston University, and Eli Lilly and Company. The study evaluated three storage buffers—Tris, histidine and citrate—and LNPs containing three different ionizable lipids: LP-01, MC3 and SM-102.
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MacDonald and two colleagues were honored for “foundational work that established the field of twistronics.”
Originally published by the College of Natural Sciences.
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A new article in Advanced Energy Materials offers both a model that can help predict how much energy a battery may release when it overheats and an example of collaborate work done at the Texas Materials Institute. Led by Ayrton Yanyachi, a graduate student in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, other contributors include Materials Science & Engineering students Siddhartha Nanda and Wenlong Li, TMI staff scientist Steve Swinnea, UT faculty Yijin Liu, Hadi Khani, and Ofodike Ezekoye, and Donal Finegan from the National Laboratory of the Rockies. Together, the work offers a clearer understanding of why batteries become hazardous under extreme conditions and offers a practical framework for comparing the safety and thermal stability of current and future battery technologies.
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A wearable bioelectronic device increased REM sleep in real-world trials, without invasive surgery or medication.
Published by UT News.
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Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a jacket that harvests drinking water directly from the air. The technology could benefit anyone who spends much time in areas without easy access to drinking water, from hobbyist hikers, campers and runners to agricultural workers, emergency responders and soldiers.
Published by UT News
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Yuebing Zheng was awarded seed funding through the University's Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors. The 'New Directions in Research' grants are one time payments that give faculty an opportunity to obtain proof-of-concept or pilot data for future, larger grants.
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Tianrui (Terry) Zheng, a Materials Science & Engineering graduate student working with Dr. Guihua Yu, is a recipient of the 2026-2027 UT Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows Award from UT's Energy Institute.
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We are excited to announce that two MS&E students, Arvin Sharma and Aisha Lizaola, have been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP).
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We are excited to share updates on two recent publications in Nature Energy and Nature Communications from Dr. Yijin Liu and his group, highlighting breakthroughs in battery material synthesis aimed at improving cathode performance, durability, and manufacturability.
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We are excited to highlight a new publication from Dr. Arumugam Manthiram and his team, recently featured in ACS Energy Letters.
