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CSU scientists working together through the One Health initiative to solve big problems

CSU scientists working together through the One Health initiative to solve big problems

Christina Dennison April 15, 2015

As the human population around the world continues to increase, the demand for resources such as food, water and land is also increasing, which can create complex problems in society. Mark Stetter,...

CSU invests in bringing biopharmaceuticals to the marketplace

CSU invests in bringing biopharmaceuticals to the marketplace

Christina Dennison April 7, 2015

Converting an idea for a drug into a prescription is a complex process. Since 2006, faculty and staff working at the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing & Academic Resource Center, known as BioMARC...

Write it with algae: CSU grad students take their science to the business world

Write it with algae: CSU grad students take their science to the business world

Christina Dennison March 24, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPWH5tTHGFo The idea of using algae as an ink source started in the greeting card aisle while Scott Fulbright, graduate student in cell and molecular biology at Colorado...

(From left) Elliott Forney, a graduate computer science student, meticulously applies gel to Fereydoon Vafaei, computer science doctoral candidate, to ensure a solid connection to collect electroencephalograms, or, EEG for short. Both are part of a study where the long-term goal of the research is a new mode of communication for victims of diseases and injuries that will lead to a stable and healthy control of muscle movement. (Photo credit: Kevin Olson)

CSU scientists help people with motor impairments perform daily tasks through computers

Christina Dennison March 11, 2015

People who are unable to move due to spinal cord injuries or neurodegenerative disorders often require assistance from another person to perform activities of daily living. Researchers in the Brain...

CSU research team awarded $200,000 to create genome institute

CSU research team awarded $200,000 to create genome institute

Christina Dennison March 3, 2015

An interdisciplinary team of seven investigators at Colorado State University was awarded $200,000 in February to develop the Institute for Genome Architecture and Function. This institute will facilitate...

CSU scientists study how plants adapt to different environments

CSU scientists study how plants adapt to different environments

Christina Dennison February 24, 2015

Mining large sets of data to identify what makes some plants resilient can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Researchers at Colorado State University are working together to identify these...

Peter Baas and Melanie Lee examining the effects of beneficial bacteria on tomatoes at the CSU greenhouse. (Photo credit: Matthew Wallenstein)

Soil ecologists at CSU study how healthy soils lead to sustainable food production

Christina Dennison February 19, 2015

As the world population increases, so does the demand to grow more food. Researchers studying soil ecology and sustainable agriculture at Colorado State University agree that increased food production...

Researchers at CSU focus on reducing emissions and understanding biofuels

Researchers at CSU focus on reducing emissions and understanding biofuels

Christina Dennison February 10, 2015

One of the largest and most influential engines research program in the U.S. is located right here at Colorado State University on the Powerhouse Campus. The Engine and Energy Conversion Lab is in...

CSU researchers present posters at the annual CVMBS Research Day. (Photo credit: Rachel Griess)

CSU labs show how research is improving the lives of humans and animals

February 3, 2015

Before classes begin and after classes have ended, many students in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences head to a lab to work on research projects aimed at understanding human...

Colorado State Muscles Alive! program teaches community about muscle activity

Colorado State Muscles Alive! program teaches community about muscle activity

January 28, 2015

Smartphones are commonly used to communicate between people, but smartphones can also be used to see communication between the brain and muscles. Colorado State University professor and researcher...

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