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A first-of-its-kind nanoparticle-based in vivo imaging technique that may one day be used to help diagnose and even treat cancer has been developed by researchers collaborating from Michigan State, Johns Hopkins and Stanford universities.

The celebration may be remote, but the top faculty and staff awards in the MSU College of Engineering in 2020 stand as a testament to excellence and distinguished contributions even in the age of the novel coronavirus.

Each year, the Spartan Engineering community at Michigan State University gathers for a large luncheon to honor demonstrated excellence and distinguished contributions by faculty and staff members. Students nominate their favorite teachers, offering phrases like "dedicated educator" and "always willing to work with students."

Three faculty members at Michigan State University have received top scholar recognitions awarded by the College of Engineering.

Michigan State University is striving for the early detection of several diseases and recently took that message to Houston for an alumni gathering and panel discussion.

Research led by MSU is showing ways that hackers can use ultrasonic waves to secretly control voice assistant devices. Called "SurfingAttack" the attack leverages the unique properties of acoustic transmission in solid materials — such as tables — to "enable multiple rounds of interactions between the voice-controlled device and the attacker."

When NASCAR driver Ryan Newman's car flipped during the Daytona 500, it was the HANS device developed by the late Michigan State professor Robert Hubbard that helped save his life.

Professor Evangelyn Alocilja is a world-renowned researcher on infectious and antimicrobial resistant diseases. Recipient of an MSU William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award in 2019, she travels internationally to speak and build global alliances. She holds 12 U.S. patents and has published more than 125 journal articles. Story by Cameron Rudolph, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

A biomedical engineer at Michigan State University will use a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award to improve the biocompatibility and performance of brain implants.

Bryan Smith, associate professor of biomedical engineering, and a team of scientists have created a "Trojan Horse" nanoparticle that can be directed to eat debris, reducing and stabilizing plaque. The discovery could be a potential treatment for atherosclerosis, a leading cause of death in the United States.