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Developing alginate hydrogels that can support cell growth
Ananya Sen
Encapsulating cells—both prokaryotic and eukaryotic—allows researchers to carry out experiments in hydrated environments over prolonged periods of time. However, cell growth…
New Minflux microscope improves molecule tracking in live cells
Ananya Sen
Over the past century, our understanding of cells—the basic building blocks of living organisms—has progressed largely due to microscopes. The invention of fluorescence…
Students host Owl Night outreach event for second year, and it’s a real hoot!
Shelby Lawson
Students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign once again hosted “Owl Night,” a public outreach event where people of all ages can learn about owl behavior and ecology…
Honey bees prosper with quality, not quantity, of food in novel laboratory setup
Shelby Lawson
Honey bee workers collect pollen and nectar from a variety of flowering plants to use as a food source. Honey bees typically forage from up to 1-2 miles away from the hive,…
CABBI Team Adds Powerful New Dimension to Phenotyping Next-Gen Bioenergy Crop
Julie Wurth
Miscanthus is one of the most promising perennial crops for bioenergy production since it is able to produce high yields with a small environmental footprint. This versatile…
AI, molecule machine join forces to generalize automated chemistry
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
Artificial intelligence, “building-block” chemistry and a molecule-making machine teamed up to find the best general reaction conditions for synthesizing chemicals important to…
Fostering dialogue between scientists and faith communities
Ananya Sen
There are several daunting challenges that our society has to collectively face in the coming decades, including climate change, food insecurity, and the spread of infectious…
IGB Gene Drive aims to broaden science accessibility
Ananya Sen
Advances in genomic studies have now permeated all aspects of our lives from agriculture to health and wellness. It is therefore becoming increasingly important to help the…
Collaborative team at IGB discovers new natural products at unprecedented speed
Shelby Lawson
Many of the drugs we utilize in modern medicine are naturally produced by microbes. Penicillin, an antibiotic derived from certain molds, is one of the most notable natural…
Apply for an IGB Postdoctoral Fellowship
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
The IGB is once again offering fellowships for truly exceptional young scholars who have completed their PhD or other relevant terminal degree within the last two years, who…
Predicting mortality risks using smartphones
Ananya Sen
Healthcare professionals have long recognized the association of physical activity with mortality risk—those who engage in more moderate-to-vigorous activity have lower…
Burke elected to National Academy of Medicine
Liz Touchstone
Dr. Martin D. Burke (MMG), a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor of chemistry and of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, has been elected to the National…