Building the Anti-Addiction Arsenal

Building the Anti-Addiction Arsenal

Building the Anti-Addiction Arsenal A profile on Anna Lee, a UMN researcher studying co-use of alcohol and other substances, and how treatment medications can help. Lauren Holly (writer), Megan Smith (illustrator) Building the anti-addiction arsenal University of...
The Plant Microbe Match

The Plant Microbe Match

The Plant Microbe Match An article investigating how phyoremediation can benefit areas of Minnesota with heavy arsenic contamination MaiLei Meyers (writer)   University of Minnesota researchers pair plants with microbes to remove arsenic from contaminated soils...
Playing with Proteins

Playing with Proteins

Playing with Proteins A closer look into the team researching Biohubs Lauren Holly (writer)   UMN researchers genetically modify proteins to mitigate the effects of harmful pollutants through self-cleaning Biohubs Can we engineer our environment to clean itself?...
Looking for the Next Generation of Pharmaceuticals

Looking for the Next Generation of Pharmaceuticals

From Carnivorous Plants to Mushrooms: Looking for the Next Generation of Pharmaceuticals A profile on one of BTI’s researchers, Francois Gaascht Rachel Zussman (writer), Jenna Privatsky (photographer) BTI researcher Francois Gaascht has dedicated his career to...
Breaking the Code

Breaking the Code

Breaking the Code A profile on one of BTI’s researchers, Celine Bergonzi Kelly Hoiseth (writer), Jenna Privatsky (photographer) UMN researcher in the Elias Lab searches for clues to bacterial communication When it comes to understanding bacteria, communication...