Converting matte surfaces into virtual screens enhances machine vision
Rice researchers and collaborators developed a computational imaging method that uses a laser and a high-speed camera to capture complex scenes in three dimensions with exceptional speed and accuracy.
Rice computer scientists race ahead in pathogen-detection DARPA challenge
As part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Bio-attribution Challenge, a team of Rice University computer scientists is building a computational tool to screen environmental DNA samples for pathogens.
Rice student startup raises $1.85M for medical cargo drone transport system
A Rice student-founded startup is developing a drone-based system for transporting sensitive medical supplies.
New CPRIT awards expand Rice cancer research efforts
New funding from CPRIT will help Rice advance cancer research on several fronts, from strengthening a core genetic engineering facility that serves researchers across Texas to supporting new studies in cancer immunotherapy, next-generation radiation therapy and ovarian cancer.
New era for robot autonomy: Rice lab delivers tutorial at international robotics conference
Rice researchers from the Kavraki lab presented a keynote tutorial at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Vienna showcasing upgrades to the lab's Open Motion Planning Library.
Rice experts available to discuss new federal oversight of advanced AI systems
Rice experts are available to discuss the executive order’s implications for AI governance, national security and health care innovation.
Study is first demonstration of gene transcription measurement in the living brain
Bioengineers at Rice have developed a way to map DNA transcription profiles in living brain tissue with great accuracy based solely on a blood sample.
Sí se puede: Ship Channel bridge named for late Rice professor Richard Tapia
Houston’s Ship Channel bridge now honors the life and contributions of late Rice professor, Richard A. Tapia. The bridge, currently under construction as a new cable-stayed structure, was officially renamed the Dr. Richard A. Tapia Bridge during a dedication ceremony held May 26.
Rice hosts translational brain research conference
InterfaceNeuro 2026 convened participants from academia, medicine, industry and government in order to explore potential collaborations, identify roadblocks and chart areas of convergent action. The event also served as a forum to engage on recent policy and governance developments touching on brain health.
Rice engineering students turn stroke rehab into interactive gameplay
A team of Rice mechanical and electrical engineering students has developed an interactive, modular rehabilitation system designed to make stroke recovery more engaging, adaptable and effective for patients at home.
Clinical trial seeks to advance intuitive assistive robotics for people with paralysis
Rice, in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, will join BrainGate, a consortium of universities and academic medical centers working on creating brain-computer interface technologies.
Living bandage accelerates healing across multiple wound types
Researchers developed a living bandage that accelerated healing across several wound types in animal models by continuously releasing therapeutic proteins at injury sites.
Richard Tapia, pioneering mathematician and advocate for diversity, passes away at 88
Richard A. Tapia, a distinguished professor at Rice and a trailblazing mathematician renowned for his dedication to increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities in science and engineering, has passed away at age 88.
Stressed crystal creates nanoscale patterns on chip materials at room temperature
A new chip-making technique pioneered by Rice scientists exploits a material’s crystal structure to create nanoscale patterns at room temperature directly onto hard materials used in devices, including silica.
Researchers measure giant light-conversion effect in chiral carbon nanotubes
Rice scientists successfully assembled carbon nanotubes with the same chiral orientation into large high-quality crystals that can manipulate light with an efficiency two to three orders of magnitude greater than conventional materials.
