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iGEM 2022 Team: Seeking Solution to the Nitrate Problem
April Wendling
Update: The Illinois team’s “Curli Capture” was awarded a bronze medal at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) 2022 competition.
15 Years of IGB: Centers of the Institute
Shelby Lawson
The Carl R.
Researchers explore gene interactions in influenza to help improve accuracy of flu vaccines
Shelby Lawson
The influenza virus, which causes the flu, is a major public health issue, infecting millions of people and estimated to cost $10 billion in direct medical costs in the United S
Sihai Dave Zhao appointed Director of Computational Genomics
Ananya Sen
Sihai Dave Zhao (GNDP), an associate professor of statistics, has been appointed the Director of Computational Genomics at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology.
New IGB center dedicated to machine learning and predictive modeling
Ananya Sen
A new Center for Artificial Intelligence and Modeling will be established at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology.
New grant awarded to study the importance of salmon to the Kenaitze Indian Tribe
Ananya Sen
A community-based project, conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in collaboration with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe and Kenai Peninsula College, h
DNA nets capture COVID-19 virus in low-cost rapid-testing platform
Liz Touchstone
Tiny nets woven from DNA strands can ensnare the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19, lighting up the virus for a fast-yet-sensitive diagnostic test – and also imped
Researchers receive NCI grant to develop targeted cancer immunotherapies
Heather Coit
Hua Wang (RBTE), a Materials Science and Engineering assistant professor, was recently awarded a 2.26M Research
IGB’s “Art of Science” exhibit now on display at the Keck Center
Shelby Lawson
The Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences is now displaying “Art of Science”, an exhibition of artwork from the Carl R.
Tracy Parish joins IGB as Director of External Relations and Strategic Partnerships
Ananya Sen
The mission of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology is to tackle grand challenges in fundamental and applied research using multi-disciplinary research themes.
DOE $1.85M grant funds sorghum photosynthesis study
Marianne Stein
A University of Illinois research team received a $1.85 million grant from the U.S.
Modeling antimicrobial use and resistance in Canadian turkey flocks
Ananya Sen
Antimicrobial resistance in gut bacteria is constantly being detected on poultry farms and in poultry retail products worldwide, including in turkey flocks.