Jan. 25, 2024 AFRL-sponsored science team wins international synthetic biology award for Wright State University The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, -sponsored Wright State University team took a gold medal award at the annual International Genetically Engineered Machine, or iGEM, Jamboree in Paris, France, Nov. 2-5, 2023. The Jamboree hosted 4,000 attendees, including 400 teams from over 50 countries,
Nov. 8, 2023 Experts from across AFRL collaborate in first Discover conference The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, held its first Discover conference Oct. 24-25, 2023, at the Wright State University Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio. The conference provided opportunities for scientists and engineers across the AFRL enterprise to share their technical research, engage in
Oct. 22, 2021 Sensors Directorate partnership creates avenue to AFRL careers For the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), attracting world-class and diverse talent is key to solving the Air Force’s most challenging scientific and technological problems. The Autonomy Technology Research (ATR) Center summer internship program is a vital piece to that puzzle.
Sept. 3, 2021 AFRL interns showcase their work in annual poster session at Wright-Patterson After canceling 2020’s event because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate’s annual student poster session was back on again for 2021. In previous years, as many as 70 student researchers have participated; however, this year’s event
Sept. 2, 2020 Hybrid nanomaterials hold promise for improved ceramic composites Researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are seeking to patent a novel process for manufacturing a type of material called preceramic polymer-grafted nanoparticles, or “hairy nanoparticles” (HNP).
July 7, 2020 Air Force and industry consortium announce workshop on telemedicine and medical electronics innovation In August 2020, the Air Force Research Laboratory, along with SEMI Nano-Bio Materials Consortium (NBMC), a global association of electronics design and manufacturing companies, will hold an open, virtual workshop series. Its purpose is to explore the continuing need for actionable, intelligent and
June 30, 2020 Air Force collaboration leads to new method of triggering shape change WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The saying “form follows function” speaks to the obvious relationship between an object’s shape and its purpose, that is, how it will be used. It seems reasonable, then, if an object can change its shape, it can be used for a broader range of purposes.
April 8, 2020 Air Force scientists granted patent for new process that extends antibody and vaccine shelf life WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Three Air Force researchers were recently granted a patent on a method for stabilizing biological materials such as vaccines, antibodies, anti-venoms and antibiotics without using refrigeration. Drs. Joseph M. Slocik, Rajesh R. Naik and Patrick B. Dennis of
March 20, 2020 Air Force researchers developing wearable agent detector to improve aircraft maintainer safety WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - When faced with eminent danger, no one has to think twice about what to do next. Get away from it! But what if you are in a confined space and maybe not even aware of the danger? That’s a very real possibility faced daily by maintenance technicians every time