Emily Person

For more than a decade, Harrell Huff has invested in the students and infrastructure of Rice University’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK), turning the flagship undergraduate experiential learning program into a thriving hub of innovation.

Within a decade after graduating from Rice University, David Tsao ’17 transformed a startup based on a simple diagnostic blood test into a unicorn enterprise that touches millions of lives worldwide.

Suzanne Plummer ’89 has spent her career charting new territory—from transforming the technology behind modern computing to opening doors for women in engineering.

As a technology executive and entrepreneur, Vinay Pai ’88 ’91 has focused his career on building innovative platforms that benefit society, all while expanding opportunities for Rice University students.

Kelsey Swingle, assistant professor of bioengineering at Rice University, has received the PhD Thesis Award from the Controlled Release Society (CRS) for her doctoral research in one of the most significant health challenges facing new mothers and

Rice University freshman Rishi Madhuvairy and Purdue University sophomore Rahul Prabhu earned first place in the poster competition at Purdue University’s AI Research Showcase on April 14, 2026, after developing an AI-driven model designed to detect

Pediatric cancers behave differently than adult cancers, and treatments for pediatric cancer patients are not just child-sized versions of adult therapies. A fellowship from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation and St. Jude Children’s

Texas Biomaterials Day drew researchers from all corners of the region to celebrate innovations in biomaterials at Rice University’s BioScience Research Collaborative on April 10, 2026.

The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University has announced the promotion of Rodrigo Ferreira to Associate Dean for Technology and Responsibility, effective March 1, 2026.

Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering at Rice University, has been selected to receive the 2026 Clemson Award for Basic Research.

Matthew Wettergreen, director of Rice University’s MBE Programs (Applied Bioengineering and Global Medical Innovation) and teaching professor in the Department of Bioengineering and the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen, is creating new

To mark its golden anniversary, Rice Engineering and Computing proudly presents “Breaking Through: A Half-Century of the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University” — a keepsake coffee table book celebrating 50 years of

Rice bioengineering alumnus Eugene Chung’s recent appearance at the BioNTX Tech Transfer Showcase has elevated his Rice-developed biotechnology company, Lift Biolabs, to the next level.

Lane Martin, Robert A. Welch Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Chemistry, and Physics and Astronomy and Director of the Rice Advanced Materials Institute, has received a Richard M. Fulrath Award from the American Ceramic Society…

Reliable data plays an integral role in energy transition policies, from providing policy makers with key insights to building trust among key stakeholders.

Diversity in the workplace begins in the high school classroom, where students are inspired to pursue their field of interest.

Rice University recently hosted the second PATHS-UP Digital Health workshop, which explored digital health technologies that could make healthcare more affordable and accessible for patients dealing with chronic diseases, including cardiovascular

Single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNAseq) technologies have transformed our understanding of cellular systems. As these technologies rapidly develop, the field has gained an overwhelming number of computational tools that analyze scRNAseq data.

Rice Eclipse, Rice University’s student rocketry team, recently won first place in the 30K Student Researched and Developed (SRAD) Hybrid Category of the 2024 Spaceport America Cup.