Latest News & Publications

Image showing vaccine bottle and needle, with words Evidence Reviews
CIDRAP’s Vaccine Integrity Project Publishes Systematic Review of Respiratory Virus Vaccines
Posted:
Rigorous evaluation of scientific evidence is essential for sound medical guidance on vaccination—and for public trust.

silhouettes of people with network symbols overlaying
Developing Educational Case Studies on Ethics for Research Networks
Posted:
A new paper published by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) shares tools to support ethics in research networks.

Minnesota State Fair attendees at a University of Minnesota exhibit
Consortium Member Centers at the Minnesota State Fair
Posted:
Find out more about the events being hosted at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair by Consortium member centers.

professional headshot of Francis Shen
MPR News: Mayo Lawsuit Highlights Tensions in Hospitals' Race to Use AI
Posted:
Consortium co-chair Francis X. Shen, JD, PhD, was interviewed by MPR News about healthcare organizations' integration of artificial intelligence.

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

close-up of the moon's surface
Benefits and Challenges of Creating a Lunar Biorepository
Posted:
A new paper considers the potential benefits, challenges, and solutions of a lunar biorepository for cryopreserved samples of critical Earth species.

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

seven people's hands stacked together in a circle with an overlay representing networks
Evolving Research Ethics for Big Team Science in Research Networks
Posted:
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.

professional headshot of Kate Adamala
UMN Researchers Develop SpudCell
Posted:
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.

virtual reality style representation of a kidney
Frontier Issues in Organ Transplantation Recording Now Available
Posted:
Feel free to share and use the video in teaching, for trainings, and during events.