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AI meets precision medicine

School of Public Health researchers are using deep learning statistical models to uncover why disease disparities exist, challenging the one-size-fits-all approach to treatment.

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Growing the future of corn

The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences is training the next generation of corn breeders, discovering sustainable solutions for growers and finding new ways to keep family farms in communities.

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Startup turns research into rapid crop development

The revolution promised by genetically modified plants and gene editing techniques like CRISPR has been slow to arrive. University of Minnesota Twin Cities startup Vireo Ag has developed a process so fast that it can keep up with pest resistance and the compounding challenges of a changing climate.

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From curiosity to leadership in long-term care

After earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Samantha Thole continued building her expertise with a Long Term Care Management Certificate from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Now, she's found a new career as a licensed nursing home administrator and assisted living director. 

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Talking AI and education with University of Minnesota

A new report from leading experts in learning, technology and education details ways that generative AI can both support and challenge learning for students in every stage of education. 

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Testing a cure for corn wilt

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Citeis are developing enzymes that can safeguard corn plants from a devastating bacterial infection with no known cure. The collaborative work is a defining strength of the broad expertise found at the University. 

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From CEO to Master of Public Affairs student

After becoming a CEO in 2023, Mary Niedermeyer felt a graduate degree could deepen her understanding of policy, strengthen her leadership skills and broaden her perspectives.