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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.

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.

New committee for the IGB DEI Advisory Group announced

Shelby Lawson

At the forefront of pioneering research, the Carl R.

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.

Ground Broken for CABBI Greenhouse

iSEE

Representatives from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign broke ground Wednesday,