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    Category: News

    Northwestern hosts 2024 Central US Synthetic Biology Workshop to Explore SynBio Innovations in the Midwest

    November 14, 2024

    By Lisa La Vallee

    More than 125 leading researchers, students, and innovators from academia, industry, and government gathered in Evanston, IL last month for the 2024 Central US Synthetic Biology Workshop, hosted by Northwestern’s … Continued

    2024 CSB Annual Retreat ‘Fires Up’ Students

    October 30, 2024

    By Lisa La Vallee

    This year’s Center for Synthetic Biology’s Annual Retreat centered squarely on Northwestern students, trainees, and postdocs in CSB faculty labs. “CSB students and trainees are the foundation of our community,” … Continued

    Are implantable, living pharmacies within reach?

    October 17, 2024

    By Lisa La Vallee

    Cell-based drug factories could produce therapies on demand inside patients

    Obesity, diabetes implant receives up to $34 million to fast-track development

    October 2, 2024

    By Lisa La Vallee

    Eliminating the need for injections, implant will autonomously deliver medicine

    Synthetic Biology Empowers Farmers with Cutting-Edge Crop Diagnostics

    September 25, 2024

    By Lisa La Vallee

    Julius Lucks led a team to Kenya to test a device to diagnose disease in crops

    Undergraduate Researchers Shine at SynBio Symposium

    September 9, 2024

    By Lisa La Vallee

    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

    August 27, 2024

    By Lisa La Vallee

    Low confidence in water quality is associated with perceptions of public corruption

    Synthetic Biology ‘Tasting Menu’ Sweetens Summer Research Experience for Teachers

    August 26, 2024

    By Lisa La Vallee

    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

    July 19, 2024

    By Lisa La Vallee

    New research finds that iron oxide in soils can recycle phosphorus from organic matter.

    Transporting Precious Cargo Using the Body’s Own Delivery System

    July 17, 2024

    By Lisa La Vallee

    Advances ‘get us one step closer to the ultimate goal of targeted biological drug delivery’

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