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
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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
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.
Northwestern researchers propose a new, holistic way to teach synthetic biology
The field of synthetic biology, the science of manipulating biology, has a lot of “cooks in the kitchen,” which has both helped it flourish and made it unusually difficult to … Continued
2024 Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Begins
Ten promising university students from across the US will call Northwestern their home this summer as the 2024 cohort of the Synthetic Biology Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (SynBREU). The … Continued