York researchers invent “sweet” solution to kill E. coli in drinking water. It is a novel paper-based water treatment technique, DipTreat, which uses glucose to fish E. coli from water, trap them within the porous paper matrix, and kill them…
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York researchers invent new way to measure how liquid spreads on surface. This is possible through new measurement technique of drop spreading in underwater system. It appeared as a cover article in Langmuir . For the original press release, please…
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New innovation in water quality monitoring is the cover feature titled “A hydrogel based rapid test method for detection of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in contaminated water samples” in the current issue of Analyst. For the original press release, please…
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Associate Vice-President Research Sushanta Mitra has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as a AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. Each year the Council elects…
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The wide-ranging research achievements of Dr. Sushanta Kumar Mitra have led to the establishment of numerous innovative technologies and techniques that have made a direct and influential impact on improving society. Dr. Mitra and his team conceived a method of…
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Robert Haché, vice-president research & innovation at York University, announces the appointment of Professor Sushanta Mitra as associate vice-president research, effective August 1, 2015. In his new role, Mitra will provide leadership in promoting strategic research development at York and…
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