News Archive
Researchers discover new photosynthesis gene that boosts plant height
Ananya Sen and Stephanie Seay
A team of scientists from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Center for Bioenergy Innovation at…
Prominent global change scientist joins crop sciences, plant biology
Lauren Quinn
Globally recognized as one of the most influential modern scientists, Elizabeth “Lisa” Ainsworth has been named Professor and C.A. Ewing Chair of Crop Physiology in the…
Nanorobot hand made of DNA grabs viruses for diagnostics and blocks cell entry
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
A tiny, four-fingered “hand” folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for highly sensitive rapid detection and can even block viral…
IGB Profile: Sabrina Abdulla
Katie Brady
Sabrina Abdulla is inspiring and supporting the next generation of scientists. As the Molecule Maker Lab Institute’s Outreach and Partnerships Coordinator, she brings MMLI…
New Greenhouse Will Accelerate CABBI Bioenergy Research
Julie Wurth
A new greenhouse custom-designed to support research at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) is now open at the University of Illinois Research…
Kellner Center launch: Interdisciplinary research to improve mental health
Rose Keane
On November 12th, the University of Illinois celebrated the launch of The Kellner Center for Neurogenomics, Behavior and Society. Hosted by the IGB, the Center for Social…
Six Illinois scientists rank among world's most influential
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
Six researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been named to the 2024 Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list, with three from the IGB. The list…
Revisiting the Myriad gene patenting case a decade after decision
Katie Brady
In 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States determined that isolated human genes were not patentable when it issued its decision for the patent case Association for…
State Farm Center Unveils Concourse Art Installation in Conjunction with IGB
Brad Swanson
State Farm Center is excited to unveil a brand-new collaborative art installation with its campus partners at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. The artwork was…
New NSF grant seeks to understand resilience to stress
Ananya Sen
Neuroscientists have always been interested in what drives an individual’s resilience to stress. While the detrimental effects of prolonged stress have been well documented,…
World of Genomics Returns to Chicago
Katie Brady
Usually, the rotunda of the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago acts as a beautiful central space, teasing the museum’s different exhibits in all four directions…
Gut microbiome research sheds light on oligosaccharide breakdown, prebiotics
Jeni Bushman
The human gut is a diverse and densely populated environment filled with bacteria and other microbes in fierce competition for resources. One major colonizer in the human colon…
