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DNA nets capture COVID-19 virus in low-cost rapid-testing platform
Liz Touchstone
Tiny nets woven from DNA strands can ensnare the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19, lighting up the virus for a fast-yet-sensitive diagnostic test – and also…
Researchers receive NCI grant to develop targeted cancer immunotherapies
Heather Coit
Hua Wang (RBTE), a Materials Science and Engineering assistant professor, was recently awarded a 2.26M Research Project grant from the National Cancer Institute, which will…
IGB’s “Art of Science” exhibit now on display at the Keck Center
Shelby Lawson
The Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences is now displaying “Art of Science”, an exhibition of artwork from the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology…
Tracy Parish joins IGB as Director of External Relations and Strategic Partnerships
Ananya Sen
The mission of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology is to tackle grand challenges in fundamental and applied research using multi-disciplinary research themes.…
DOE $1.85M grant funds sorghum photosynthesis study
Marianne Stein
A University of Illinois research team received a $1.85 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to study photosynthesis efficiency in sorghum, an important crop…
Modeling antimicrobial use and resistance in Canadian turkey flocks
Ananya Sen
Antimicrobial resistance in gut bacteria is constantly being detected on poultry farms and in poultry retail products worldwide, including in turkey flocks. Concerningly,…
15 Years of IGB: Highlights from IGB Institutes past and present
Shelby Lawson
Building molecules, studying symbioses between species, and exploring how life evolved
At the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, scientific questioning occurs…
Pollen Power back in season at Unit 4
Ananya Sen
Activities that revolve around science provide children with the opportunity to develop different skills, including communication, problem solving, perseverance, and learning…
Helping crime laboratories become more efficient
Dave Evensen
The Illinois Forensic Science Commission relies on U of I to debate pressing issues facing police investigators
Since March, some of the most pressing issues of forensic…
New therapeutic target identified for triple-negative breast cancer
Ananya Sen
Breast cancer is categorized into three major subtypes: hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive, and triple-negative. Although there are targeted therapeutic approaches for…
15 Years of IGB: Accelerating biological engineering through automation and artificial intelligence
Ananya Sen
One of the biggest challenges in traditional laboratory settings is performing countless hours of error-prone lab work: handling reagents, incubating reactions or living cells…
Young Innovator program successfully concludes its second year
Ananya Sen
The Young Innovator program is designed to help trainees become innovative leaders in their fields. The students attended classes for ten weeks over the summer and, at the end…