GCD

	Cultivating classroom creativity Pu Wang brings a passion for discovery and new ways of thinking to the classroom.
	Welcome to the real world Emily Flynn joins the GCD faculty ranks with a focus on helping students translate classroom learning to their professional paths.
	Looking to the future The investigation of a protein linked to a worse cancer prognosis could pave a way forward for improved cancer treatments.
	A clearer picture of DNA repair Lexy von Diezmann uses high-resolution imaging to follow the movements of ZHP-3, a protein known to be involved in mending DNA.
	CBS people: Tori Lafky The Departmental Administrator for GCD brings her experience in CBS and the University to her new role.
	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.
	The Trumpet biocomputing platform heralds a new path for medicine A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota has developed a platform for a third method of biocomputing: Trumpet, or Transcriptional RNA Universal Multi-Purpose GatE PlaTform.
	An untangled loop Protein engineers discover an improved target for new drug discovery.
	April 18: Picture a Scientist Screening and Discussion Watch and discuss the award-winning film, which chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists.
	Research brief: Protein engineers navigate toward more targeted therapeutics Sivaraj Sivaramakrishnan, Fred Sadler and colleagues uncovered a point to a more targeted approach to drug discovery.