Research
Researchers stop ‘sneaky’ cancer cells in their tracks
New study sheds light on how cancer cells change their movements.
twin-cities.umn.edu/node/20136
November 20, 2018
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
11/20/2018
Building a baseline for biocomputing
Kate Adamala is using synthetic cells to create “biocomputers” with a wide range of applications.
twin-cities.umn.edu/node/20136
November 16, 2018
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
11/16/2018
Research Brief: Yoga linked to improved body satisfaction
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, School of Public Health, explored how yoga could help people see themselves in a better light.
twin-cities.umn.edu/node/20136
November 15, 2018
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
11/15/2018
At a Glance
Our Faculty
- Our nearly 4,000 faculty include members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine, plus the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, among other bodies.
- Current and former faculty have won Guggenheim Fellowships, MacArthur Fellowships ("genius grants"), and Nobel Prizes.
- The U of M ranks 8th among public universities in research spending, with more than $940 million in research expenditures.
- Patent powerhouse: Our faculty led Forbes magazine to name Minneapolis one of the top 10 innovative cities.
- Our faculty is primed for research that crosses disciplines. The U of M is one of only five universities in the country with schools of engineering, medicine and veterinary medicine, law, and agriculture on a single campus.
Innovations
- Biomedical engineers pioneered a noninvasive way to control robots with thoughts.
- A mechanical engineering professor invented and patented a "black box" flight recorder in the U.S.
- Medicinal chemists developed Ziagen, one of the most effective AIDS drugs.
- The U of M has released nearly 30 apple varieties, including the world-famous Honeycrisp.
- Research-based medical "firsts" include the first open-heart surgery and first pancreas and human bone marrow transplants.
- The U of M generates an estimated annual economic impact of $8.6 billion in Minnesota.
Spanning the Globe
- U of M and industrial researchers have joined forces to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges, including securing a sustainable global food supply, finding new treatments for brain diseases, advancing robotic technology, and purifying waters affected by mining and runoff.
- Studies in such areas as animal behavior and ecology, anthropology and archaeology, and physics take faculty and students to every corner of the globe.
- The U of M ranks ninth nationally for students learning abroad, and offers programs in more than 70 countries.
Partnerships and Business Resources
Our faculty and students work with partners across disciplines, Minnesota, and the world to meet the grand challenges of our diverse and changing world.
Dynamic Partnerships
- MN-IP - Minnesota Innovation Partnerships
- Globalizing teaching, learning, research, and community engagement
- Community engagement
Cross-Discipline Collaboration
Business Resources
Centers and Institutes
The University's many centers and institutes connect researchers with similar interests to strengthen the quality and funding of research.
For me, the best part of research is when I have just discovered something and during that moment I am the only one in the world who knows it.
Bryce Crawford Jr., U of M Professor of Physical Chemistry and National Academy of Sciences member
- You can do research with a professor—and get paid for it.
- You can do summer research here or around the world.
- Engage with communities through service learning, volunteering, and leadership opportunities.
Graduate Research
Graduate students perform research through more than 200 master’s and doctoral degree programs at the U of M.