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Team streamlines DNA collection, analysis for elephant conservation
Diana Yates
A new DNA-collection approach allows scientists to capture genetic information from elephants without disturbing the animals or putting their own safety in j
New role of small RNAs in Salmonella infections uncovered
Ananya Sen
Salmonella are food-borne pathogens that infect millions of people a year.
Researchers design educational course for Illinois practitioners to address lack of knowledge on tick-borne diseases
Shelby Lawson
Anyone who enjoys taking walks through the woods or grassy fields when the weather is warm knows that checking for ticks afterward is a must.
Anthony Digrado and Jessica Brinkworth to feature on Story Collider Podcast “Flora”
IGB Comms
Science storytelling organization The Story Collider develops “true, personal stories about science” as part of their mission to reveal the vibrant role that science plays in al
Cluster hires facilitate long-term institutional success
Ananya Sen
In light of long-standing inequities in STEM representation, many universities are now recognizing the value of diversity in higher education.
15 Years of IGB: Highlights from IGB Institutes past and present
Shelby Lawson
Building molecules, studying symbioses between species, and exploring how life evolved
Helping crime laboratories become more efficient
Dave Evensen
The Illinois Forensic Science Commission relies on U of I to debate pressing issues facing police investigators
New therapeutic target identified for triple-negative breast cancer
Ananya Sen
Breast cancer is categorized into three major subtypes: hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive, and triple-negative.
15 Years of IGB: Accelerating biological engineering through automation and artificial intelligence
Ananya Sen
One of the biggest challenges in traditional laboratory settings is performing countless hours of error-prone lab work: handling reagents, incubating reactions or living cells,
Ultra-sensitive biosensing technique can spot individual molecules that reveal cancer
Jenny Applequist
Despite recent years’ dramatic improvements in cancer treatment, cancer remains second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans.
RIPE researchers prove bioengineering better photosynthesis increases yields in food crops for first time ever
Allie Arp
For the first time, RIPE researchers have proven that multigene bioengineering of photosynthesis increases the yield of a major food crop in field trials.
Illinois General Assembly recognizes IGB’s 15th anniversary
Ananya Sen
On February 25th 2022, the Illinois General Assembly adopted
