Elisa Franco, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has received two research grants totaling $3.6 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the development of microscopic...

UCLA mechanical engineers have developed a face mask prototype that uses heat to destroy viruses and other microscopic pathogens. Disposable masks have been used to provide a physical barrier that offers protection for people who may be exposed to airborne viruses and...

Proposed procedure aims to help prevent cancer recurrence following tumor removal. Cancer recurrence after surgeries to remove tumors remains a major risk for millions of patients every year. While treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation are often used in...