GCD

	A whole world in, on, and around us Doctoral candidate Samantha Graham is helping to map the geographic variations in the human microbiome.
	BTL Insights: Cross-department collaboration Teaching Assistant Professor Emily Flynn shares the benefits of a joint-department teaching position.
	Safeguarding cell-free systems A new BioMADE grant supports efforts to identify risks associated with the use of cell-free systems in biomanufacturing.
	Beyond the blueprint Aaron Engelhart receives a National Science Foundation CAREER Award in support of his work on nucleic acids.
	The role genes play in mother’s milk and baby’s health New research shines light on genetic basis of human milk composition and how that influences infants.
	Bioeconomy or bust A group of scientists finalize the framework to design the first engineered cell.
	Research brief: Exploring extremes in the search for life on Mars CBS researchers study how the unique geochemical environment on Mars could shape life in the past or present.
	What stem cells could teach us about schizophrenia Stephanie Santarriaga utilizes emerging technologies to examine the cellular biology of mental illness.
	Making the case for inclusion A recent commentary charts a course for acknowledging past wrongs and addressing present obstacles for transgender scientists.
	Finding a visible variant PingHsun Hsieh looks to structural variants to find potential observable trait differences in the genome.