Professors Jean-François Biasse and Giacomo Micheli, along with ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Computer Science & Engineering professors Mehran Kermani and Attila Yavuz, have created a Center for Cryptographic Research at ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ. It was launched with a grant from the ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ Strategic Investment Pool and will have a particular interest in cybersecurity. Professor Biasse is the first director.