Obesity, diabetes implant receives up to $34 million to fast-track development
Eliminating the need for injections, implant will autonomously deliver medicine
Author: Lisa La Vallee
Synthetic Biology Empowers Farmers with Cutting-Edge Crop Diagnostics
Julius Lucks led a team to Kenya to test a device to diagnose disease in crops
Undergraduate Researchers Shine at SynBio Symposium
Fourteen talented undergraduate students and their mentors convened at the Center for Synthetic Biology (CSB)’s annual undergraduate research symposium on August 19 to celebrate the conclusion of their summer research … Continued
Public trust in drinking water safety is low globally
Low confidence in water quality is associated with perceptions of public corruption
Synthetic Biology ‘Tasting Menu’ Sweetens Summer Research Experience for Teachers
When it comes to summer research experiences, most science teachers are torn between wanting to incorporate innovative, new concepts to their classrooms and enjoying a much-deserved break. The choice was … Continued
Faculty Awarded $20 Million Grant from National Science Foundation
The Kellogg-McCormick research program will investigate optimizing technology innovations.
Minerals Play Newly Discovered Role in Earth’s Phosphorus Cycle
New research finds that iron oxide in soils can recycle phosphorus from organic matter.
Transporting Precious Cargo Using the Body’s Own Delivery System
Advances ‘get us one step closer to the ultimate goal of targeted biological drug delivery’
Northwestern Medicine physician-scientist Jaehyuk Choi, MD, PhD joins the Breakthroughs Podcast to discuss his lab’s latest research elucidate the underlying mechanisms of lupus but also suggest potential therapeutic strategies.
Improving Measurement of Gene Expression in Single Cells
A new technique identifies individual cells for RNA sequencing, empowering scientists to gather more accurate and precise scientific data.