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Study links epigenetic changes to historic trauma in Alaska Native communities
Diana Yates
Researchers investigated the relationship between historical traumatic events experienced by Alaska Native communities and epigenetic markers on genes that…
Metabolic Glycan Labeling Approach Shows Promise for Improving Dendritic Cell Vaccines
Katie Brady
Hua Wang (RBTE), a professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and his research group are passionate about developing novel – but simple – solutions to not only improve the…
Three IGB members assume new Cancer Center at Illinois leadership roles
Tyler Wolpert
The Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) is reshaping its core leadership team, including three transitions in leadership positions by IGB members.
These changes reflect the…
New Team Science Leadership Program aims to form new collaborations among mid-career faculty
Shelby Lawson
The Team Science Leadership Program is a new program being offered by the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, consisting of a series of workshops that bring together…
Di-isononyl phthalate disrupts pregnancy in mice, study finds
Ananya Sen
We are constantly exposed to phthalates in our environment through plastic products such as storage containers, medical devices, packages, fabrics, and toys. Specifically, di-…
A Galápagos Island warbler population does not recognize call signaling mainland threat
Shelby Lawson
Researchers are realizing that animal communication is more complicated than previously thought, and that the information animals share in their vocalizations can be complex.…
Researchers Develop a ‘Sweet’ Strategy for Targeted Cancer Therapeutics
Katie Brady
Researchers have demonstrated a novel two-step strategy to label and eradicate cancer stem-like cells (CSC) to improve cancer treatment prognosis.
CSCs are small sub-…
Climate Win-Win: Enhanced Weathering
Julie Wurth
Applying ground-up silicate rock to Midwestern farm fields can capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide and prevent it from accumulating in the atmosphere, according to a…
Polygenic risk scores need better regulation, study argues
Ananya Sen
Polygenic risk scores (PGSs) are used to predict an individual’s risk for particular conditions using data from multiple genes. Although the scores may be able to provide…
Joseph Irudayaraj
Ananya Sen
Joseph Irudayaraj (CGD/EIRH) is a Founder Professor in Bioengineering. His lab uses engineering, biology, and computer science to develop smart therapeutics and to understand…
Illinois study reveals genetic secrets of America's favorite snack
In its simplest form, popcorn is pretty uncomplicated. Most supermarket varieties offer the choice of two kernel colors, yellow or white, and two kernel shapes, pointed or…
Engineered yeast used to influence gut microbiome of mice
Shelby Lawson
Scientists are becoming increasingly aware of how the human microbiome, or the collection of microbes the live on and inside of us, has a major connection to health and human…
