GCD

	Meet Xiao Dong With an eye to understanding human aging, this new faculty member cites the breadth of research in GCD as a draw.
	A look to the past with an eye toward the future The Genetic Counseling Graduate Program enters a new era with a leadership transition, new educational offerings and growing demand for graduates.
	A lesson in translating science Students in Molecular Biology and Society developed pandemic-themed projects to hone their science communication skills.
	Two 2021 Graduating GCD Students Named to Phi Beta Kappa Two graduating seniors majoring in Genetics, Cell Biology and Development were welcomed as members of Phi Beta Kappa this year. The graduates named to the society include: Ivy Johnson As an.
	Decoding RNA’s mysteries Novel COVID-19 vaccines and some diagnostic tests use messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA). Aaron Engelhart investigates ways to track the nucleic acid.
	News release: In preventing nuclear collapse in cells, scientists inch closer to a treatment for a set of rare diseases University of Minnesota researchers have discovered a potential target for the research and development of future therapies to mitigate the symptoms of a series of genetic disorders called.
	Easier Detection of Disease Lauren Aufdembrink works to make virus detection, similar to COVID-19 PCR tests, easier and cheaper for providers. In the midst of the pandemic, one of the most constant ways individuals worldwide.
	There and back again Aaron Engelhart launches new project to work with high school students on RNA folding in space through unique return mission. In space, astronauts experience life without some of the constraints of.
	Building a baseline for biocomputing Kate Adamala is using synthetic cells to develop bio-based circuits with a wide range of application
	The Impact of the Infinite Frontier Kate Adamala and Aaron Engelhart join NASA-based team with aim to better understand the impact of space travel on RNA folding and synthetic cell function. Aaron Engelhart (furthest right) and Kate.