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IGB Profile: Victoria Kramer
Ananya Sen
If you walked into the RIPE HTPF, located on the southern part of the Illinois campus, the first thing you would notice is the never-ending rows of plants. At any given time,…
CA's proposal to manufacture insulin could curb prices, improve public health
Phil Ciciora
A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign legal scholar argues that the state of California’s proposal to manufacture and distribute insulin at cost…
Microelectronics give researchers a remote control for biological robots
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
First, they walked. Then, they saw the light. Now, miniature biological robots have gained a new trick: remote control.
The hybrid “eBiobots” are the first to combine…
Team streamlines DNA collection, analysis for elephant conservation
Diana Yates
A new DNA-collection approach allows scientists to capture genetic information from elephants without disturbing the animals or putting their own safety in…
How do methanotrophs handle the toxic effects of hydrogen sulfide?
Ananya Sen
Methanotrophs—organisms that grow by consuming methane—seem to be perfect for alleviating global warming, since methane accounts for about 30% of this effect. However, drilling…
New role of small RNAs in Salmonella infections uncovered
Ananya Sen
Salmonella are food-borne pathogens that infect millions of people a year. To do so, these bacteria depend on a complex network of genes and gene products that allow them to…
Researchers design educational course for Illinois practitioners to address lack of knowledge on tick-borne diseases
Shelby Lawson
Anyone who enjoys taking walks through the woods or grassy fields when the weather is warm knows that checking for ticks afterward is a must. Ticks can spread numerous diseases…
First test of anti-cancer agent PAC-1 in human clinical trials shows promise
Diana Yates
A phase I clinical trial of PAC-1, a drug that spurs programmed cell death in cancer cells, found only minor side effects in patients with end-stage cancers. The drug stalled…
Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations extends RIPE funding with $34M grant
Diana Yates
Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations has awarded a grant of $34 million to the Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency project, an international research…
New journalism master’s degree track focusing on science and technology receives campus funding
Holly Rushakoff
With a significant need for professionals to communicate science, discoveries, and innovations to the general public, a flexible hybrid/online program—with a focus on science…
15 Years of IGB: Integrating Science and Society through Outreach
Shelby Lawson
Since the inception of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, its slogan has been “where science meets society.” This highlights the institute’s deep commitment both…
Network neuroscience theory best predictor of intelligence
Diana Yates
Scientists have labored for decades to understand how brain structure and functional connectivity drive intelligence. A new analysis offers the clearest…