Research News

Genetics

The U was recognized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) for its contributions to the study of microbiomes.

Biology

The Bell Museum of Natural History at the University of Minnesota has launched a new online database of plants and animals in their collection.

Big Data Science

PepsiCo has recently begun to use the U’s bioinformatics research resources, including the University of Minnesota

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has published a list of patents that have been awarded to University researchers during the past few m

Biology

In a recent paper that appeared in The American Naturalist, MSI PI Allison Shaw, an assistant professor in t

Computer Science

The University of Minnesota’s GroupLens Lab has received wide attention recently for a paper about how people can interpret various emoji differently.

Engineering

The University of Minnesota is part of a $317 million grant to develop next-generation “smart” fabrics and fibers. Dozens of academic and industry partners are involved in this project.

Ecology and Environment

MSI PI Robert Reich (Forest Resources) is the lead researcher on a recent pa

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