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World of Genomics brings IGB research to Chicago

Kathryne Metcalf.

From May 18th to 20th in Chicago, over 10,000 visitors experienced the World of Genomics at the Field Museum of Natural History, a three-day event presented by the Carl R.…

Giving with Purpose

Gregory Toreev

Along with helping produce innovative medical and pharmaceutical products, Dr. Mark Tracy, PhD, founder and president of Tracy BioConsulting, LLC, strives to introduce…

Genomic Biology


The New York Times (April 19) – Variations in how mammals function may explain why most species are promiscuous, why a few are monogamous – and why some, like humans, are…

IGB Fellows Symposium, May 4, 2017


Learn about IGB research, hear about current issues in the life sciences, and connect with other students on campus at the annual Fellows Symposium. This full-day event,…

Ruby Mendenhall


Ruby Mendenhall, Associate Professor in Sociology, African American Studies, Urban and Regional Planning, and Social Work (CGRH/GNDP) received the Black Metropolis Research…

Mechanical Science and Engineering


Bloomberg (April 5) – Boeing Co. and JetBlue Airways Corp. are investing in a startup to develop an electric-powered aircraft with the potential to transform short-haul…

Geneticist Mary-Claire King to give IGB Distinguished Public Lecture


Mary-Claire King, Professor of Genome Sciences and of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, will speak as part of the IGB Distinguished Public Lecture…