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Dr. Meghan Swanson Awarded $34.7M Grant for Autism Research Hosted at MIDB
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Awarded by ARIA, the grant will fund research to understand how language develops in children with autism.

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Benefits and Challenges of Creating a Lunar Biorepository
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A new paper considers the potential benefits, challenges, and solutions of a lunar biorepository for cryopreserved samples of critical Earth species.

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Prof. Mary Jo Kreitzer to Retire After 30 Years of Transformative Work
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Congratulations to Prof. Kreitzer and many thanks for her longstanding partnership and collaboration.

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Evolving Research Ethics for Big Team Science in Research Networks
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Led by Consortium chair Susan M. Wolf, JD, a breakthrough article maps the huge challenges facing research networks created to span multiple institutions in big team science.

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UMN Researchers Develop SpudCell
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Kate Adamala, PhD, and collaborators have developed the world's first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle, built entirely from non-living chemical components.

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Frontier Issues in Organ Transplantation Recording Now Available
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Feel free to share and use the video in teaching, for trainings, and during events.

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UMN Experts Help Cities Navigate Data Center Decisions
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The interdisciplinary project is lead by CSTEP faculty Elise Harrington, PhD, and is supported by IonE.

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NSF ATP-Bio Featured in Nature Biotechnology Coverage of the Future of Organ Preservation
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Consortium member center ATP-Bio is leading emerging contributions in cryobiology and organ preservation.

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Bakken Center Researchers Study Low Back Pain
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A study recently published in JAMA considered whether non-drug options could be more effective at preventing chronic back pain.

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CGHSR Releases 2025 Annual Report
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Consortium member Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility released its 2025 annual report, highlighting major accomplishments in global health.