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Inexpensive, portable detector identifies pathogens in minutes
LOIS YOKSOULIAN
Most viral test kits rely on labor- and time-intensive laboratory preparation and analysis techniques; for example, tests for the novel coronavirus can take days to detect the…
Pigs push forward quick solution for emergency ventilators
Lauren Quinn
When Matt Wheeler (RBTE) got the call on a Sunday morning in March – just two days after Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued his first stay-at-home order – he wasn’t expecting to launch…
U of I partners with Carle Health and State to increase COVID-19 testing
Back in early March, when the COVID-19 pandemic began shuttering businesses and schools across the United States, Chris Brooke wondered how he’d teach his classes online. As…
Alison Bell to Assume Leadership of IGB Research Theme
Alisa King
Professor of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior Alison Bell will be assuming leadership of the Gene Networks in Neural & Developmental Plasticity (GNDP) research theme at the…
Lisa Stubbs Departs the University of Illinois
Alisa King
Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Lisa Stubbs, a pioneer in mammalian regulatory machinery, will be departing the IGB after serving for eight years as theme leader of…
Physical force alone spurs gene expression
Diana Yates
Cells will ramp up gene expression in response to physical forces alone, a new study finds. Gene activation, the first step of protein production, starts less than one…
Triple-Threat Genetic Toolkit for Producing Eco-Friendly Chemicals
Jenna Kurtzweil
Researchers have developed a triad of innovative tools to engineer low-pH-tolerant yeast Issatchenkia orientalis for production of valuable bioproducts from renewable…
Computational human cell reveals new insights
Lois Yoksoulian
Researchers have developed the first computational model of a human cell and simulated its behavior for 15 minutes – the longest time achieved for a biological system of this…
Bacterial protein fragment kills lung cells in pulmonary fibrosis
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
A bacterial protein fragment instigates lung tissue death in pulmonary fibrosis, a mysterious disease affecting millions of people worldwide, according to a new study from…
COVID-19 Concerns
Updated June 3, 2020
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Core Facilities Re-opening Plan
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Technology to screen for higher-yielding crop traits now more accessible
Claire Benjamin
Like many industries, big data is driving innovations in agriculture. Scientists seek to analyze thousands of plants to pinpoint genetic tweaks that can boost crop production—…
Advancing the frontier of aquatic symbiosis research
Moore Foundation
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded grants to support the work of fifteen scientists as part of the Symbiosis in Aquatic Systems Initiative investigator program.…