Policy conversations in Washington, D.C. included Rutgers Graduate School–Camden last week, as graduate students stepped into meetings with congressional staff to speak directly about the conditions shaping their education and research. Graduate Student Organization (GSo) President Alwin Phillip, a Computer Science student, and Secretary Zion Harris, a Computational and Integrative Biology student, joined Kristina Cagle,… continue reading
Modern data centers depend on storage systems that are constantly active, even when they are not in use. Identifying when disks can safely enter low-power states without affecting performance is key to improving energy efficiency at scale. At SPARK! 2025 (Showcase of Projects, Art, Research, and Knowledge), Gaurangi Sandeepkumar Garg of the M.S. in Computer… continue reading
The sense of agency – the feeling of being in control of one’s actions and their outcomes – is central to how people experience and interact with the world. But measuring that experience is not as straightforward as it may seem, and some commonly used methods may not be capturing what researchers think they are…. continue reading
Public spending on health is often assumed to produce better outcomes, but the effectiveness of that investment can depend on the political systems that govern how resources are used. This research examines how democratic governance influences the relationship between health expenditure and public health outcomes across Europe. This research was presented at the Graduate Poster… continue reading
Understanding how bacterial genes are regulated is essential for advances in biotechnology, medicine, and genetic research. One critical element in this process is the σ54-dependent promoter, a regulatory sequence that influences biological functions such as nitrogen fixation and pathogenicity. Detecting these promoters accurately remains a challenge for computational methods. This research was presented at the… continue reading
DNA is more than a genetic blueprint. In the right configuration, it can function as a catalytic tool for detecting disease-related molecules with high precision. This project focuses on designing and optimizing hemin-binding DNA aptamers to improve the sensitivity and specificity of biosensing platforms. The research was presented at the Graduate Poster Exhibition during the… continue reading
