Research

	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.
	Beyond the basics A new assistant professor in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development takes a closer look at the biological and chemical make-up of a cell.
	Getting down to [biology] business A new course provides STEM students with essential skills for launching a biotech startup.
	The worm curator Alumnus Aric Daul maintains the world’s largest collection of an important model organism.
	Q&A with Serina Robinson A U of M alum with ties to the College of Biological Sciences is celebrated as one of the American Chemical Society’s Rising Stars in Environmental Research.
	BTL shares a decade of insights The department’s 10th anniversary symposium highlighted evidence-based approaches to biology teaching and learning.
	An eye on invasives Using remote sensing and machine learning, researchers can spot an invasive species from space—and predict its spread.
	Armed for success Studying what arms octopuses favor when hunting with their eyes helps inform bio-inspired robot design.
	Putting the FAB in fabulous A former Cedar Creek intern elevates their summer research project by getting it published.