News Archive
New antifungal molecule shows ability to kill fungi without toxicity in human cells, mice
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
A new antifungal molecule, devised by tweaking the structure of prominent antifungal drug Amphotericin B, has the potential to harness the drug’s power against fungal infections
Climate-smart cows could deliver 10-20x more milk in Global South
Lauren Quinn
A team of animal scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is set to deliver a potential game changer for subsistence farmers in Tanzania: cows that produce up
Research suggests sentinel warning calls may be universally understood across continents
Shelby Lawson
Animals often use vocalizations to warn of nearby danger to others.
Single model predicts trends in employment, microbiomes, forests
Diana Yates
Researchers report that a single, simplified model can predict population fluctuations in three unrelated realms: urban employment, human gut microbiomes and tropical forests.
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?
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.
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.
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
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.
Nobel Prize laureate Venki Ramakrishnan to give Pioneers Lecture
IGB Communications
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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.
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
