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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
Illinois-led project to sequence 400 soybean genomes, improve future crops
Lauren Quinn
As a source of protein and biodiesel for cleaner renewable energy, soybean is an important crop worldwide.
New Pipeline Makes Valuable Organic Acid from Plants, Saving Money and Emissions
Julie Wurth
In a breakthrough for environmentally friendly chemical production, researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have developed an economi
Specific interneurons are important in aging-associated cognitive decline, study finds
Ananya Sen
Normal aging is usually associated with a decline in memory, although it is unclear what factors play a role.
State politics, industry drive planetary health education for K-12 students in US
Sharita Forrest
As much of the U.S.
Ground Broken for CABBI Greenhouse
iSEE
Representatives from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign broke ground Wednesday,
New insight into crosstalk between cancer cells and their environment
Ananya Sen
Most solid tumors become stiff as the cancer progresses.
Pioneering research focused on supercharging nature gets multimillion funding boost
Cat Corlett
By 2050, an estimated 10Gt of CO2 per annum needs to be removed from the atmosphere to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Genomics for Faith discusses gene editing with local faith communities
Shelby Lawson
Technological advancements in genomics have led to major developments in the areas of medicine, energy, and agriculture, that are impacting society at large.
New platform SHIELD can effectively screen for protective DNA elements in human cells
Shelby Lawson
The human genome consists of roughly 20,000 genes.
