Research

	Layered lakes fuel microbial hotspots It should come as no surprise that plentiful lakes draw many researchers to the Itasca region. The fact that some are drawn to lakes because they resemble iron-rich oceans of a bygone era might come as a surprise.
	Taking the long view With $7.1 million, the University of Minnesota and partners to launch a long-term program to study urban nature in the Twin Cities
	Holey homemakers Postdoctoral researcher at Cedar Creek organizes a team of contributors to learn more about red-headed woodpeckers, ultimately informing conservation efforts and innovating wildlife research methods.
	Research redirected With the pandemic, some CBS labs shifted course in 2020 to focus on COVID-19 related questions.
	Virologists enjoy the best of Minnesota science and summer American Society for Virology hosts annual conference at the University of Minnesota. From the containment of disease spread to the impact of viruses on crop life, the American Society for Virology.
	Building a baseline for biocomputing Kate Adamala is using synthetic cells to develop bio-based circuits with a wide range of application
	Harmful Turned Harmless Mikael Elias and colleagues engineer an enzyme that rapidly neutralizes the toxicity of common pesticides and herbicides. Mikael Elias in his lab in St. Paul. “Our enzymes are the first that can break.
	Matchmaking: Kinase Edition CBS researchers evaluate the efficacy of inhibition treatments in cancer cells Professor Laurie Parker in her lab. Like the many treats consumed at the State Fair, the enzymes within your cells can.
	At the edge of life Synthetic organic chemist Kate Adamala develops cell-mimicking systems with just the right amount of complexity.
	Getting to the Y This Grand Challenges in Biology research team looks to develop a clearer picture of sex chromosome evolution, key to a better understanding of chromosomal disorders. From left: Yaniv Brandvain, David.