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The Hormel Institute Publishes COVID-19 Research to Aid Virus Control Dr. Bin Liu used Cryo-EM technology to study structures of SARS-CoV-2 proofreading machine July 27, 2021 – AUSTIN, Minn. – Dr. Bin Liu, Assistant Professor and leader of the Transcription and Gene Regulation lab at The Hormel Institute, published discoveries regarding SARS-CoV-2, the virus that Read more

Leadership Minnesota Visits The Hormel Institute Business leaders from across Minnesota toured, learned about future plans Austin, Minn. – The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Minnesota group visited The Hormel Institute on July 26 and met with Executive Director Dr. Robert Clarke and Chief of Staff Elizabeth Fedie. Leadership Minnesota is a program that connects Read more

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar Visits The Hormel Institute Senator Klobuchar met with The Hormel Institute leadership team and went on a tour to learn about new plans for cancer research facility July 8, 2021 – Austin, MN – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar visited The Hormel Institute today to meet with Executive Director Dr. Robert Clarke, Read more

Research Suggests Use of Biofuels Reduces Cancer Risk Review points to fewer toxic chemicals in ethanol-blended gasoline emissions July 6, 2021 – Austin MN – A newly published review of top scientific literature suggests that ethanol-blended fuels widely available at gas stations as E10, E15, or E85 result in less toxic emissions from vehicles and Read more

Ryan Gordon Memorial Golf Tournament & Silent Auction Happening This Weekend Annual event raises money for cancer research at The Hormel Institute The friends and family of Ryan Gordon are holding the Ryan Gordon Memorial Golf Tournament and Silent Auction event on Saturday at Cedar Valley Golf Course in Adams. The annual event raises money Read more

Summer Interns Return to The Hormel Institute 12 College Undergraduate Students join research labs for 10 weeks AUSTIN, Minn. – The Hormel Institute is excited to welcome the 2021 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) interns, who started their internships on Monday. The college students will work with scientists at The Hormel Institute on cancer research Read more

Despite Covid-19 Pandemic, Dutchtown Jumpers Continue to Support Cancer Research at The Hormel Institute The Dutchtown Jumpers present Paint the Town Pink donation at The Hormel Institute  AUSTIN, Minn – Despite the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hoot ‘N Ole’s and local businesses and organizations continue to raise money to support cancer research at Read more

American Cancer Society Funds Innovative Research at The Hormel Institute Dr. Luke Hoeppner awarded prestigious American Cancer Society grant to fund study of deadly type of lung cancer Austin, Minn. – The American Cancer Society is proud to announce one of its most prestigious research awards is awarded to Luke Hoeppner, PhD, at The Hormel Read more

The Hormel Institute’s Dr. Bin Liu’s Research in Top Journals Minnesota’s only CryoElectron Microscope leads to greater understanding of gene expression AUSTIN, Minn – May 11, 2021 – Dr. Bin Liu, Assistant Professor and leader of the Transcription and Gene Regulation lab at The Hormel Institute, today published discoveries in two top journals. Dr. Liu’s Read more

CryoEM used for Alzheimer’s research Institute scientist receives grant to use CryoEM for new purpose AUSTIN, Minn – April 19, 2021 – The Hormel Institute’s CryoEM microscope will soon be used for a new area of research – Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Amer Alam, head of the Structural Biology of Membrane Transport lab at The Hormel Read more