Translation & Outreach
Duke MEMS aims to make important impacts. That means bringing discoveries out of the lab and into people’s lives. We also reach out to our neighbors to build the confidence and enthusiasm they need to pursue their own great ideas.
Entrepreneurial Endeavors
Our faculty has successfully launched and helped others launch startups that are making impacts in our world.
They’re leveraging advanced 3D printing technologies to create personalized biomedical implants that improve orthopaedic surgery and patient outcomes.
Others are improving drug design by using nanoscale measurement techniques to detect potential downstream manufacturing challenges at a point in the development process far earlier than once thought possible.
Sparking Interest and Ideas
Making an impact is more than just commercialization.
We work closely with community partners to inspire the next generation’s love for science and engineering. We’re proud to lead a range of programs to increase the STEM pipeline and make a difference for our neighbors in the communities around us.
Our faculty lead hugely popular events like Girls Exploring Math (GEM) and Duke’s Summer STEM Academy.