Community-wide collaborative art piece features locally foraged flora and fauna
Shelby Lawson
Did you ever collect something from nature as a kid, preserving it to recall cherished memories later in time? Capturing the beauty and wonder of the natural world through…
Mitochondrial protein plays key role in glioblastoma and therapeutic resistance
Ananya Sen
Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor that affects adults and, unfortunately, still remains incurable. In a new study, researchers have demonstrated that a…
Exploring the interactions between archaea and their viruses in extreme environments
Kevin Neumann
Coming into the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Catherine Koterba was a pre-med student with a passion for astronomy. Three years later, she is a microbiologist…
CZI, State and City Leaders Launch Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joins CZI to inaugurate a new biomedical research hub that will leverage cutting-edge science to study inflammation
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From A to Z: An Alternative base modification for mRNA therapeutics
Amber Rose
Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology has become popular in the last few years due to its use in COVID-19 vaccines. This technology has been so groundbreaking that it recently won…
Wikipedia edit-a-thon event series seeks to increase STEM representation
Shelby Lawson
Women have made significant contributions in STEM, and have become increasingly prevalent in the STEM community. However, their online visibility, particularly regarding their…
Nobel Prize laureate Venki Ramakrishnan to give Pioneers Lecture
IGB Communications
Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan, Nobel Prize laureate and Group Leader in the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, United Kingdom, will be presenting…
Winners of the Center for Indigenous Science Scholarship announced
Ananya Sen
The Center for Indigenous Science is a collaboration between the American Indian studies program and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. The Center aims to…
Illinois-led team puts cows and microbes to work to reduce greenhouse gases
Lauren Quinn
As we hurtle toward crucial tipping points on a warming planet, an international team of scientists is recruiting a surprising ally to make a powerful dent in greenhouse gas…
