Research

	Turning research into rapid crop development UMN startup Vireo Ag harnesses innovations in crop genetics to produce fast growing solutions
	Testing a cure for corn wilt Mikael Elias and his research group are developing enzymes that can safeguard corn plants from a bacterial infection with no known cure.
	Rate this lake Lakeside surveys across the metro ask the public how they feel about water quality.
	A cross-Atlantic connection New mini grant program brings fresh opportunities to longstanding Norway–UMN collaboration.
	UMN expands its biomanufacturing footprint A new state-of-the-art facility on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus serves industry and academic researchers looking to scale new ideas.
	Enlisting bacteria for good Microbes’ fast-track evolution offers hope for remediating combat-related chemical contamination
	A passion for high-impact drug delivery solutions Sofiya Ismagilova is researching exosome and mRNA delivery systems while supporting peers interested in advanced research and education.
	A MIGHTY undertaking University of Minnesota researchers lead key effort in up to $28M ARPA-H project to harness phages to enhance human health.
	Life on the threshold New Plant and Microbial Biology faculty member Chris Smith-Martin seeks to understand the survival strategies of trees.
	The science of swallowing A new faculty member in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development studies biological mechanisms linked to head and throat cancer, aging, and more.