MSI Research Spotlights

MSI's Impactful Contributions and Collaborations

Explore the transformative research and dynamic collaborations supported by MSI. From pioneering breakthroughs spanning diverse disciplines to influential public-private partnerships, discover the profound impact across the University, the state of Minnesota, and the nation.

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Atmospheric Chemicals and Their Reactions

The presence and reactions of atmospheric chemicals affect conditions at the ground level.

Predicting Neurodegenerative Diseases With Deep Learning

A primary goal of genetic studies on complex diseases is to build predictive models to assess an individual's disease risk based on their genome.

Understanding the Development of

Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis.

Using Multi-omics Methods to Understand Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a heterogeneous disease, and the granular PDAC categorization has offered little insight into the biologically and functionally important changes during disease progression for developing effective treatment regimes.

A Communication System for Underwater Robots

Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are being used in a number of different aquatic applications, such as environmental monitoring, cable and wreckage inspection, and search-and-rescue missions.

Reducing Pollution From Agriculture and Mining

Agriculture and mining are two important industries in Minnesota, but they are also associated with significant environmental concerns due to the carbon-intensive production of nitrogen fertilizers and the high energy intensity of mining operations.

Computational Modeling to Improve Deep Brain Stimulation

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in Parkinson’s disease is an effective treatment for advanced PD.

Lowering Barriers to Accessing Supercomputing Resources

“Connecting Computing Power With Powerful Minds” is the tagline of Open OnDemand (OOD), a new way that MSI users can connect to the computing and data storage services managed by MSI.

“Food, Agriculture and U” Summer Camp

During the week of June 24-28, 2024, fifteen middle school students participated in the inaugural “Food, Agriculture, and U” summer camp at the University of Minnesota.

University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership

The University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP) is a joint program of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences and U of M Extension that works to advance climate science and to inform and support action needed to prepare for climate change across the Midwest.

New Treatments for Salmonellosis in Turkeys

Salmonellosis is a major foodborne illness transmitted through contaminated poultry meat and meat products.

Identifying the Next Crossover Virus

An estimated 1.6 million viruses are capable of infecting mammals and birds, and the risk of virus spillover from one host into another is increasing with climate change and expanding human populations.