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2026 News
Check out news articles from 2026
- Ecological Powerhouse on the Prairie - published Sept 18, 2026, UMN News
- MSI PI and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Professor Eric Seabloom
- MSI PI, Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Professor, and Cedar Creek Long Term Ecological Research co-lead Elizabeth Borer
- Technology Commercialization 2026 Annual Report Highlights Historic Milestones and Expanding Impact of University of Minnesota - published Sept 14, 2026, Tech Comm News
- features tech comm spinoffs from:
- MSI PI and Elecrical and Computer Engineering Professor Jian-Ping Wang
- MSI PI and Plant Pathology Professor Linda Kinkel
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- Pioneering the Future of Aging - published Sept 9, 2026, UMN News
- MSI PIs, Professors, and Masonic Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism Director Laura Niedernhofer and Associate Director Paul Robbins
- MSI PI and School of Public Health Assistant Professor Erjia Cui
- Researchers pinpoint key early-universe measurement with record precision - published Sept 9, 2026, CSE News
- MSI PI and Physics and Astronomy Distinguished Professor Evan Skillman
- From UMN Lab to Global Leader: UMN Spin-Off Jord BioScience Hits Commercial Market with Award-Winning Ag Innovation - published Sept 8, 2026, Tech Comm News
- MSI PI, Department of Plant Pathology Professor, and Jord BioScience co-founder Linda Kinkel
- Nature’s firefighters: How the day-to-day work of beavers plays a crucial role in protecting the environment they inhabit - published September 2026, UMN Foundation News
- MSI PI and Geography, Environment, and Society Associate Professor Emily Fairfax
- Scientists Find Hidden Alzheimer’s Brain Buildups That May Appear Early - published Aug 4, 2026, Newsweek
- MSI PI and Medical School Professor Paul Robbins
- MIDB's Dr. Meghan Swanson Awarded Major Grant to Advance Autism Research - published August 3, 2026, MIDB News
- MSI PI and Department of Pediatrics Associate Professor Meghan Swanson
- AI underwater robots can now track diver stress via exhaled bubbles - published July 24, 2026, CSE News
- MSI PI and Computer Science and Engineering Associate Professor Junaed Sattar
- World’s first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle could revolutionize biological engineering - published July 1, 2026, UMN Research Brief
- MSI PIs: Associate Professor Kate Adamala (Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development) and Associate Professor Aaron Engelhart
- This story on SpudCell was picked up by many national news outlets including Science Vol 393, Issue 6806 and the New York Times, July 1, 2026
- Investigational viral therapy for pancreatic cancer receives international attention - published June 29, 2026, Masonic Cancer Center News
- MSI PI and Department of Surgery and Department of Medicine Professor Masato Yamamoto
- Zooniverse, co-founded by UMN professor, reaches one billion volunteer classifications - published June 29, 2026, CSE News
- MSI PI and Physics and Astronomy Professor Lucy Fortson
- Could clay halt toxic algae blooms? Minnesota researchers aim to find out - published May 31, 2026, Minnesota Public Radio News
- MSI PI and Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering Associate Professor Judy Yang
- Economic growth can help the environment - published May 30, 2026, MPR News
- MSI PI and Applied Economics Professor Steve Polasky
- When Microbes Cooperate, Crops Win - published May 8, 2026, University of Minnesota News
- MSI PI and Department of Plant Pathology Professor Linda Kinkel
- Dreaming again: After a decade of unsuccessful cancer treatment, Emma Dimery finds a new future with the help of a groundbreaking clinical trial - published Spring 2026, UMN Foundation Discovery
- MSI PIs: Professor Emil Lou (Department of Medicine), Professor Branden Moriarity (Department of Pediatrics), and Associate Professor Beau Webber (Department of Pediatrics)
- Unmasking autism - published January 27, 2026, University of Minnesota News
- MSI PI and Child Development Professor Jed Elison
- U of M study finds that retired cropland has more carbon storage potential - published January 14, 2026, Minnesota Public Radio News
- MSI PI and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Professor Eric Seabloom
- A no-holds-barred approach to cancer - published January 8, 2026, University of Minnesota News
- MSI PI and Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development Professor David Largaespada
- MSI PI and Biomedical Engineering Professor Paulo Provenzano
- MSI PI and Biomedical Engineering Professor David Odde
2025 News
Check out news articles from 2025
- Talking Turkeys with University of Minnesota - published November 13, 2025, in University of Minnesota News
- MSI PI and Animal Science Assistant Professor Kahina Boukherroub
- University of Minnesota chemists pioneer new method for future drug and agrochemical discovery - published November 11, 2025, in University of Minnesota News, original article in Nature
- MSI PI and Chemistry Associate Professor Courtney Roberts
- MSI PI and Chemisty Assistant Professor Jan-Niklas Boyn
- University of Minnesota research team discovers new therapy potential for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - published October 21, 2025, in University of Minnesota News, original article in PNAS
- MSI PI and Integrative Biology and Physiology Associate Professor DeWayne Townsend
- MSI PI and Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Associate Professor Ben Hackel
- MSI PI and Integrative Biology and Physiology Associate Professor Yuk Sham
- MSI PI and Integrative Biology and Physiology Professor - Department Head and Chair Joseph Metzger
- Energy researchers discover part of electron that drives catalysis - published October 1, 2025, in University of Minnesota News, original article in ACS Central Science
- MSI PI and Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Professor Paul Dauenhauer
- 3D-printed tissue brings new realism to medical training - published September 23, 2025, in University of Minnesota News, original article in Science Advances
- MSI PI and Mechanical Engineering Professor Michael McAlpine
- Professor Jim Anderson talks wheat on popular cooking show “Relish.” - published July 25, 2025, in University of Minnesota News
- MSI PI and Agronomy and Plant Genetics Professor Jim Anderson
- U of M launches new institute focused on infectious diseases - published July 23, 2025, in Minnesota Public Radio News
- MSI PI and Microbiology and Immunology Professor and Head Michael Gale
- Researchers demonstrate a new material to reduce power consumption of electronics - published July 17, 2025, in University of Minnesota News, original article in Advanced Materials
- MSI PI and Characterization Facility staff Dr. Javier García Barriocanal
- MSI PI and Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Jian-Ping Wang
- MSI PI and Electrical and Computer Engineering Associate Professor Tony Low
- U of M study finds lead contamination threatens butterflies - published June 20, 2025, in Minnesota Public Radio News, original article in Science of the Total Environment
- MSI PI and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Professor Emilie Snell-Rood
- UMN researchers develop new treatment for late-state GI cancers, initial trials prove promising results - published June 8, 2025, in The Minnesota Daily, original article in The Lancet Oncology
- MSI PI and Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation Professor Emil Lou
- To The Core - published May 1, 2025, in University of Minnesota News
- MSI PI and Soil, Water, and Climate Assistant Professor Peter Neff
- Origami engineering: An unfolding story - published February 13, 2025, in University of Minnesota News
- MSI PI and Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Professor Richard James
- University of Minnesota awarded $10M from the Department of Energy for OILSEED research project - published January 14, 2025, in University of Minnesota News
- MSI PI, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics Adjunct Assistant Professor, and Forever Green Initiative Co-Director Mitchell Hunter