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Team discovers potential bacterial solution to ‘forever’ chemicals

September 12, 2025

University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Engineering researchers are exploring a surprising ally in the fight against toxic “forever chemicals.”

Scientists in the labs of Rajib Saha and Nirupam Aich have discovered that a common photosynthetic bacterium, Rhodopseudomonas palustris, can interact with perfluorooctanoic acid, one of the most persistent types of PFAS chemicals. Their study, published in “Environmental Science: Advances,” shows that the bacterium absorbs PFOA into its cell membrane — a process that shifts over time.

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Student Research

Husker researchers gain independence, publish findings

September 12, 2025

This summer, Huskers Anna Newcome and Tyler Babica led research projects through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience program.

From planning and execution to troubleshooting and analysis in the lab, Newcome took ownership of an independent research project. Babica is successfully developing a first-author publication under a field-leading researcher.

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Husker engineer seeks paradigm shift in wireless communications

September 5, 2025

A University of Nebraska–Lincoln researcher is using National Science Foundation funding to tackle spectrum scarcity, an increasingly urgent problem as wireless traffic soars to new heights.

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