Jackson State University 2 articles published in JoVE Engineering Sandy Soil Improvement through Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) by Immersion Shihui Liu1, Kang Du1, Kejun Wen1, Wei Huang2, Farshad Amini1, Lin Li3 1Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Jackson State University, 2School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, 3Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering, Tennessee State University Here, microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) technology is presented to improve soil properties by immersion. Cancer Research Moving Upwards: A Simple and Flexible In Vitro Three-dimensional Invasion Assay Protocol Tanner J. McArdle1, Brenda M. Ogle1,2,3,4,5, Felicite K. Noubissi6 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 2Stem Cell Institute, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 3Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 4Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 5Institute for Engineering in Medicine, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 6Department of Biology, Jackson State University This protocol describes an inverted vertical invasion assay that could be used to quantify the migration and invasion capabilities of cells in a three-dimensional setting while preserving the cell microenvironment. This assay is suitable for rare and/or sensitive cells.