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Researchers with the UMN Genomics Center’s Innovation Lab and the College of Science and Engineering are working to commercialize a new robot that improves the intricate microinjection process currently used for cloning, in vitro fertilization, cell labeling, cryopreservation and more.
University of Minnesota Stem Cell Institute faculty members Walter Low, PhD (Neurosurgery) and Susan Keirstead, PhD (Integrative Biology and Physiology), together with Jian-Ping Wang, PhD (Electrical and Computer Engineering), and Theoden Netoff, PhD (Biomedical Engineering), are among a team of researchers
The University of Minnesota Genomics Center has launched a new CoLab offering researchers access to space and instruments, plus specialized training in genomic methods. Center leaders hope the CoLab, available to U of M researchers at no cost, helps free researchers to experiment more with designs and accelerates project turnarounds.
University of Minnesota Law Professor Francis X. Shen, JD, PhD, has co-authored the first introduction to brain science specifically for lawyers, judges, and those interested in the legal implications of neuroscience. Brain Science for Lawyers, Judges, and Policymakers guides readers through the fundamentals of brain science and highlights the ever-increasing role neuroscience data plays in court cases and public policy.
The Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment & the Life Sciences hosted a May 1 virtual Lecture Series titled “When Law, Ethics & Medicine Collide.” It was the first webinar in the series, “Considering Medical Aid in Dying,” and featured three international experts on the law, ethics, and clinical realities of medical aid in dying, both in the U.S.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) at NIH renewed its designation of the Masonic Cancer Center (MCC) as a comprehensive cancer center last summer. MCC’s community engagement efforts and innovations to high-impact clinical trials were contributing factors in the renewal.