News Archive
AI in Cancer Research: Tumor Phylogenetics
CCIL Communications Team
Artificial intelligence is often employed in the field of cancer genomics, where bits of DNA sequencing data must be identified and further analyzed with statistical,…
Stem-specific promoters found for biofuel improvement targeting to stems of plants
Allie Arp
A team from the University of Illinois has discovered two plant stem-specific expression of genes, the promoters of which could potentially serve as a tool for increasing oil…
Improving biomaterials design for bone regeneration
Ananya Sen
Bone injuries in the face and skull—known as craniomaxillofacial defects—can be caused by sports injuries, vehicle accidents, or battlefield injuries. Repairing such defects is…
NSF grant awarded to develop materials for enhanced coral recruitment, survival
Alisa King-Klemperer
Coral reefs provide many benefits to society, including storm protection to shorelines, tourism, and supporting sport and commercial fisheries. They are also crucial for…
$25M tech grant lets Illinois researchers ‘talk’ to plants
Lauren Quinn
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today an investment of $25 million to launch the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS). The center, a…
Nigel Goldenfeld retires from the University of Illinois
Alisa King-Klemperer
Swanlund Endowed Chair and Center for Advanced Study Professor in Physics Nigel Goldenfeld (BCXT leader/GNDP) will be closing the chapter on his Illinois career and moving on…
Professor receives grant to foster health equity among Chicago youth
Ryann Monahan
A new grant will help reduce disparities in healthcare through a unique new training program led by Ruby Mendenhall (GNDP), Associate Professor in Sociology, African American…
Use patent law to curb unethical human-genome editing
Phil Ciciora
A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scholar who studies the legal and ethical implications of advanced biotechnologies outlines an unexplored…
Comparing the pathogen numbers in backyard and commercial composts
Ananya Sen
Compost—organic material that is added to soil to help plants grow—is widely used by gardeners because it improves soil health and reduces the amount of organic waste in…
New imaging, machine-learning methods can reduce crops’ need for water
Diana Yates
Scientists have developed and deployed a series of new imaging and machine-learning tools to discover attributes that contribute to water-use efficiency in crop plants during…
10 IGB members receive Presidential Medallion
U of I System
University of Illinois President Tim Killeen on Monday honored 28 key leaders of the system’s COVID-19 response with the Presidential Medallion, including 10 from the IGB. The…
Bioprocess developed for converting plant materials into valuable chemicals
Sharita Forrest
A team of scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a bioprocess using engineered yeast that completely and efficiently converted plant matter…