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Scientist Leena Hilakivi-Clarke, PhD, Receives Grant to Study Possible Health Benefits of Organic, Pasture-Raised Beef

The more than $250,000 grant will support a study analyzing the potential health benefits of pasture-raised, organic beef, and 40 individuals are being recruited for the study.

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Discover Science Together aims to inspire next generation

“We wanted to give youth and families an experience to learn about science, to learn about cancer prevention as well as hopefully inspire our next generation of innovators and scientists."

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The Minnesota Bioimaging Center (MBiC) is a phased project that will build innovation space for cutting-edge bioimaging research capabilities needed to accelerate scientific discoveries.

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The Hormel Institute is a biomedical research center within the University of Minnesota’s Research and Innovation Office (RIO) that advances scientific knowledge, educates the researchers of tomorrow, and promotes health worldwide. We serve as a center of technical and educational expertise to benefit the Austin community, the state of Minnesota, the Midwest region, and beyond.

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