Turning the Tide
Northwestern Engineering researchers develop technologies to protect, manage and recover resources from our water supply.
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Northwestern CSB Alum to Compete on Jeopardy!
Northwestern alumnus Adam Silverman, PhD, Staff Scientist at ADA Forsyth, will compete on Jeopardy! next week. A former Center for Synthetic Biology (CSB) graduate student in the labs of Julius … Continued
CSB launches inaugural Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The Center for Synthetic Biology (CSB) recently welcomed five early researchers to the CSB Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The inaugural cohort will engage in cutting-edge synthetic biology at Northwestern for one … Continued
Iron Oxides Act as Natural Catalysts to Unlock Phosphorus to Fuel Plant Growth
New study finds minerals drive phosphorus release at enzyme-like rates
CSB ’24 By the Numbers
From elucidating the underlying mechanisms of lupus and field testing a device to diagnose disease in crops in Kenya to proposing a new method for teaching synthetic biology , CSB’s … 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
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
CSB graduate students work toward a more sustainable and healthier world
Combatting drug resistance, making biomanufacturing more sustainable and developing more versatile drug delivery vehicles are just a few of the ambitious projects led by Northwestern McCormick School of Engineering graduate … Continued