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.

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.

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.

How far and fast will invasive species extend their reach into the state? CBS researchers are developing distribution models to help planners pinpoint likely hotspots. Dave Moeller (right) and members.

Grand Challenges team works to understand how human modifications to land affect aquatic ecosystems across the planet. Clockwise from left: Cody Sheik, Will Harcombe, Jim Cotner, Mindy Morales Second.

A new paper from the Wackett and Aksan labs introduces innovative biotech for harnessing solar energy to clean up toxic waste. Sometimes, humans create environmental messes that are so nasty, we just.

University of Minnesota researcher chosen for the highly selective Pew Scholars Program in Biomedical Sciences. The Pew Charitable Trust named Dr. Wendy Gordon a 2016 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical.