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The new University of Minnesota Driven to Discover building attracts research subjects at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 31.

With Minnesota State Fair canceled, U research booth halted

by Natalie Cierzan
Published June 9, 2020
Following the closure of the State Fair due to COVID-19 concerns, many University researchers are postponing their research or finding new ways to continue it.
Illustration by Luis Mendoza

U study finds disconnect between adolescent cancer patients and their families

by Natalie Cierzan
Published June 4, 2020
Eighty-six percent of adolescents wanted to discuss care options before the illness became life-threatening, but only 39% of families knew that.
Illustration by Luis Mendoza

More than 1,000 researchers resume work as Twin Cities campus begins to reopen

by Abbey Machtig
Published June 2, 2020
Researchers must follow guidelines set by individual colleges and departments to continue working.

Around 1,000 researchers resume work as Twin Cities campus begins to reopen

by Abbey Machtig
Published June 2, 2020
Researchers must follow guidelines set by individual colleges and departments in order to continue working
UMN researchers’ graph could find COVID-19 treatments

UMN researchers’ graph could find COVID-19 treatments

by Natalie Cierzan
Published June 2, 2020
The goal of the knowledge graph is to narrow the list of drugs that could treat COVID-19.
U researchers aim to create new therapies for pediatric leukemia

U researchers aim to create new therapies for pediatric leukemia

by Natalie Cierzan
Published May 4, 2020
Current therapies can leave children with short- and long-term side effects, such as cardiac and metabolic problems.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

UMN researcher discovers concerning chemicals in Grand Portage tribal waters

by Natalie Cierzan
Published May 2, 2020
Researchers are still trying to figure out the cause, and say the chemicals could impact the entire food web.
From left, Marcel Thomspon, Shauanassey Johnson, Mychi Nguyen, Esha Dabbs, Destiny Coleman, Grace Coleman and Natashia Otiso. Courtesy of Abigail Rombalski .

Research group recommends community action to create spaces for marginalized youth

by Katelyn Vue
Published April 30, 2020
The recommendations include creating partnerships with marginalized youth and including their voices in the decision-making process.
Illustrated by Abby Adamski

COVID-19’s impact on UMN community research

by J.D. Duggan
Published April 27, 2020
Since community-engaged research has been halted or transformed by the pandemic, faculty are working to build relationships in new ways.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

UMN researchers aim to create thousands of new masks for COVID-19

by Natalie Cierzan
Published April 19, 2020
The mask designs are nearly equivalent to traditional N95 masks, but use different materials.

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