Research

	Research brief: PS gene-editing shown to restore neural connections lost in brain disorder A new study demonstrates ability for gene therapy to repair neural connections for those with a rare genetic brain disorder.
	Research brief: Mapping deadly oak wilt disease from space to protect our forests New research looks at satellite imagery data to protect our forests from oak wilt.
	Research brief: Using fire to revive a fragmented prairie landscape Researchers look at how fires affect pollination in isolated remnants of prairie in United States.
	Healing the wounded mountain Maowei Liang reflects on what led him to ecological research.
	Increasing classroom inclusivity CBS faculty look to grow expertise in inclusive teaching practices through Inclusive Excellence Fellows Program.
	Caught adrift in a changing climate Neha Mohanbabu investigates the effects of global stressors on prairie seed dispersal.
	Love on the (lion) brain Jessica Burkhart investigates oxytocin as a resource for facilitating lion introductions.
	Modeling microbial complexity Will Harcombe combines experimental and computational models to decode complex microbial interactions.
	Clever fly offers lessons on advanced predator adaptations Researchers find why the saffron robber fly doesn't often make hunting mistakes.
	Is broadly targeted sexual behavior a mistake? When these crickets come a’courting, they’re far from fussy – and these UMN researchers say that’s evolutionarily OK.