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Whether you're a member of our institute, or among the public community passionate about engaging with science, the IGB is here to provide expertise and support.

Diversity, Equity, and  Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion

Creating a more supportive environment at the IGB.

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Outreach & Public Engagement

Outreach & Public
Engagement

Bringing science to society and engaging the public.

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Computer and Network Resource Group

Computer and Network
Resource Group

Providing IT and research computing assistance. 

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Core Facilities

Core Facilities Microscopy Suite 

Accessible light microscopy and image analysis services.

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Resources for Faculty

Join the IGB

The IGB is a life sciences institute, but we do not limit our membership to faculty in the life sciences. We have members from such Colleges as Engineering, Law, Education, and from departments including Statistics, Physics, Psychology, and many more.

Become an IGB member

Business Office

The IGB Business Office provides a variety of services and acts as the liaison between IGB faculty, staff, and students, and University administration.

Visit the Business Office page

Proposal Development Team

For IGB faculty submitting grant proposals, our Proposal Development Team offers a number of support options.

Learn more about proposal support

Outreach & Public Engagement

Learn about the community events, educational visits, and professional development opportunities offered via the IGB Outreach Group.

Outreach & Public Engagement

Communications

The Communications office provides science writing, proposal editorial support, brand standards, and additional external-facing services, and creates the Annual Report and Biomarker publications. 

Communications Office

Core Facilities Microscopy Suite

The Core Facilities is a state-of-the-art resource for biological microscopy and image analysis.

Visit Core Facilities

Volunteer for IGB Outreach

Are you faculty, students, staff, or part of a lab and have an interest in volunteering at one of our outreach events to the community? 

Volunteer for an Outreach program

 

Resources for Staff

Computer and Network Resource Group

CNRG members facilitate the Institute’s technology needs and provide comprehensive IT support. 

Computer and Network Resource Group (CNRG)

Business Office

The Business Office supports purchasing, appointments, proposals, visa processing, and other general business functions at the Institute.

Business Office

New Employee Checklist

New to the IGB? Our checklist will help ensure you have completed the necessary forms and training to get started. 

New Employee Checklist

Shipout Form

Sending something through the mail? Complete the Shipout Form and take the form and your package to Shipping and Receiving. 

Shipout Form

Space Requests

Looking to book the 612 Conference Center or other meeting area?

Space Requests

Contacts

Can't find an answer here? Get in touch with one of our offices directly. 

Contact List

 

 

Resources for Students

IGB Postdoctoral Association

The IGB Postdoctoral Association provides professional guidance and social opportunities for post-doctoral scholars.

pda resources

Postdoc Development Plan (PDP)

The PDF can assist IGB postdoctoral researchers to become independent, high-quality scientists with strong project management and administrative skills.

Fill out a PDP

Employment Opportunities

The IGB has regular openings for researchers and staff, view our latest opportunities at the link below. 

Employment Opportunities

Become a Fellow

IGB Fellows typically spend two to three years conducting research in one of several research themes in the institute, which overlaps with research originating in other IGB themes.  

IGB Fellows Program

IT Support

CNRG members facilitate the Institute’s technology needs and provide comprehensive IT support. 

Computer and Network Resource Group (CNRG)

Join the DEITF

Anyone within the IGB can join the IGB DEI Task Force to be a part of the conversation

Email the DEITF

Print a poster 

The IGB offers efficient and affordable poster printing services, via CNRG.

Poster Printer Form

Volunteer for IGB Outreach

Are you faculty, students, staff, or part of a lab and have an interest in volunteering at one of our outreach events to the community? 

Volunteer for an Outreach program

 

Resources for Community

What is genomics?

In the broadest sense, genomics is the study of the DNA within organisms. But there's so much more....

Learn more about genomics

Carl R. Woese

Carl Woese, a professor of microbiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a founding member of the IGB, identified the third form of life, Archaea. 

Carl Woese and Archaea

Give to the IGB

To stay on the cutting edge of science, the IGB needs your help. Learn how your donation can fund a number of our notable and important programs. 

Donate to the IGB

Contact Us

Have a question for us, or want to talk further about the IGB? We'd love to hear from you. 

info@igb.illinois.edu

 

Resources for Core Facilities Microscopy Suite

Core Facilities

Core Facilities at the IGB is your resource for biological microscopy and image analysis.

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Instruments and Services

Looking for the full list of instruments, services, and fees? 

Instruments and Services

Contact Core Facilities

Find Core Facilities staff members.

Contacts

Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Are you looking for a resource you simply cannot find? Let us know and we can help!

info@igb.illinois.edu