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Genome Day brings the wonders of genetics and nature to life
Kevin Neumann
From microorganisms and DNA extraction to poison frogs and lemon-scented ants, the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology’s Genome Day brought science to life across a…
Harnessing microbial consortia to tackle plastic pollution
Bethan Owen
Plastic pollution is increasing rapidly. Every year, the world produces 390 tons of plastic, with a staggering 91% destined for incineration or landfill disposal. Consequently…
New model allows for learning and prediction of microbial interactions
Shelby Lawson
A tiny but prolific world of microbes encompasses everything around us, both inside and out. Microbiomes, which are comprised of diverse communities of microbes, play a pivotal…
Combined use of alcohol and THC can affect rat brains, study finds
Ananya Sen
The increased legalization of cannabis over the past several years can potentially increase its co-use with alcohol. Concerningly, very few studies have looked at the effects…
In TED Talk, Long describes three photosynthetic changes that boost crop yields
Diana Yates
In a newly released TED Talk, Stephen Long (BSD/CABBI/GEGC), a professor of plant biology and crop sciences, detailed his and…
Fish brains may provide insight into the molecular basis of decision-making
Kevin Neumann
How do animals make decisions when faced with competing demands, and how have decision making processes evolved over time? In a recent publication in Biology Letters, Tina…
Team discovers rules for breaking into Pseudomonas
Diana Yates
Researchers report in the journal Nature that they have found a way to get antibacterial drugs through the nearly impenetrable outer membrane of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a…
Fish IgM structure sheds light on antibody evolution, study finds
Ananya Sen
Antibodies—proteins that are produced by our immune system to protect us—are crucial for recognizing and getting rid of unwanted substances, or antigens, in our body. Although…
Unprecedented Compound Takes a Step Toward Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Jonathan King
Estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer is the most common form of breast cancer, affecting approximately 75% of breast cancer patients. In advanced and metastatic form, it is…
Predicting the response of fungal genes using FUN-PROSE
Ananya Sen
Signals from the environment set off a cascade of changes that affect different genes in different ways. Therefore, traditionally it has been difficult to study how such…
Pushing the Boundaries of Eco-friendly Chemical Production
Julie Wurth
A team of pioneering researchers from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) has made a significant leap forward in the complex world of molecular…
Eight Illinois scientists rank among world's most influential, five from IGB
LOIS YOKSOULIAN
Eight researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been named to the 2023 Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list, with five from the IGB. The list…
