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Research-DNU

Illustration by Sarah Mai

U researchers make key COVID-19 virus discoveries

by Natalie Cierzan
Published April 16, 2020
The researchers created a 3D structure of the virus that maps out possible drug targets.
Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

University research targets social distancing compliance, mental health

by Becca Most
Published April 14, 2020
The study will analyze the physical distancing habits and mental health of older adults and young families throughout Minnesota.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

Researchers leave lab animals, equipment on campus

by Niamh Coomey
Published April 9, 2020
Under the stay-at-home order, most researchers have had to vacate their labs — leaving their work behind.
A community collection box for COVID-19 PPE donations sits outside of the Fay Thompson Center for Environmental Management on Tuesday, April 7. This collection is part of a larger campus effort to consolidate PPE and provide it to healthcare workers.

Hundreds of University researchers donate personal protection equipment from labs

by Farrah Mina and Abbey Machtig
Published April 8, 2020
The University has collected tens of thousands of pairs of gloves and hundreds of N95 masks from researcher donations.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

UMN researchers bring little known liver disease into the spotlight

by Natalie Cierzan
Published April 6, 2020
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis affects 3% to 6% of Americans. It is initially symptomless and hard to identify in patients.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

UMN researchers to study link between crime and overservice of alcohol

by Abbey Machtig
Published April 1, 2020
The study will look at data from bars, restaurants and sports arenas around Minnesota.
Eva Berezovsky

UMN research to examine city housing program for students

by Brooke Sheehy
Published March 23, 2020
Since the program launched last May, Stable Homes Stable Schools has helped house 175 families of more than 500 students in Minneapolis Public Schools.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

Amid study abroad chaos, students share experiences about coming back home

by Niamh Coomey
Published March 19, 2020
Students are required to return to the U.S. by March 20.
Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

UMN researchers begin three COVID-19 trials, test malaria drug

by Natalie Cierzan
Published March 18, 2020
This is the first round of clinical trials to use hydroxychloroquine as a possible COVID-19 prevention method.
Beekeeper Gary Reuter opens a brood box at the University of Minnesota Bee Laboratory on Monday, March 16. The bees huddle together and flex their flight muscles in order to stay warm and survive the winter.

Honeybees dying from “deformed wing virus,” research finds

by Becca Most
Published March 16, 2020
University researchers found a key link between a common bee virus and colony decline.

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