Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
An interdisciplinary institute dedicated to transformative research and technology in life sciences using team-based strategies to tackle grand societal challenges.
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Engaging with the Public Through Science and Technology
By engaging with the public through programs and events, publications, and citizen science efforts, we ensure that our work continues to be relevant and impactful, a force for positive change in the wider world. Our creative outreach and education programs expose people to transformative research and how we can use genomics to help solve preeminent problems faced by local and global communities. More ...
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Art of Science
The IGB’s Art of Science program is a celebration of common ground between science and art. View our Art of Science Galleries here.
Fox Family Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate Program
Our certificate program designed to introduce IGB and science academics to fundamental business methodologies to become successful innovators and entrepreneurs.
Genome Day
Genome Day is an opportunity to educate the community about genomes, genes, DNA, and evolution, held each year at the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum in Champaign.
MOOC
Available via our partnership with Coursera, the IGB's Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life” is a beginner level course. Enroll now at www.coursera.org/learn/genomics-research.
"Genomics for" Professionals
Professionals from the fields of law, medicine, business and education attend specially tailored genomics education programs, such as our Genomics for Judges workshop.
Learn about Genomics
Try some of our most popular activities at home, view our range of video resources to introduce various genomics concepts, take part in our Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life," and find out when and where our community events will take place such as our popular Art of Science program or our annual Genome Day.
Postdoc Association
The IGB Postdoctoral Association provides professional guidance and social opportunities for post-doctoral scholars. We hold seminars to inform postdocs of the tools and services available at IGB, organize workshops and resources for career development, and host events to encourage social interaction and professional collaboration between members of the community. Every postdoctoral researcher at IGB is welcome to contribute their ideas and suggestions for events.
Become a Fellow
The IGB offers a number of fellowships: IGB Fellows typically spend two years, ideally in research which overlaps with two or more thematic areas. The Carl R. Woese Undergraduate Research Scholar Program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue research during the summer. And Carl R. Woese Postdoctoral Fellows are truly exceptional young scholars at the forefront of their field in evolution, emergence of life, quantitative biology, and genomics.
Start a Theme
The mission of the IGB is to advance life sciences research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and to stimulate bio-economic development in the State of Illinois. Its near-term strategic objective is to identify and promote the development of innovative research themes that will capitalize on recent advances in genome science and technology. New themes may be proposed at any time, by any member on campus, through the instructions provided in the IGB Theme Proposal Whitepaper.
Give to the IGB
Maintaining our commitment to excellence in life-sciences education and research isn't easy. Constant innovation means constant renovation of facilities and technologies. The state helps cover basic costs, but a large number of our research programs are supported solely through private funding. To stay on the cutting edge of science, the IGB needs your help.
IGB Seminar - BCXT
Hong-Yan Shih, PhD
Department of Physics
“Emergence of a stable nonequilibrium bacteria-phage collective state from multi-scale feedback”
607 Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Lunch with the Core
Xudong Guan
NMR Specialist, IGB Core Facilities
"Pure Shift NMR"
612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
IGB SEMINAR - CABBI/GEGC
Noah Fierer, PhD
University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
"The Microbial Ecology of Our Homes"
612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Lunch with the Core
Liqing Chen
Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Biology
"Imaging Sugar Distribution in Vivo Using FRET Sensors"
612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Carl Zimmer - She Has Her Mother's Laugh
Carl Zimmer
New York Times columnist and author
Redefining heredity, weaving together historical and current scientific research, exemplary original reporting, and his own experience as a parent of two daughters, Carl Zimmer will explore ways in which DNA editing and CRISPR may change our world, and examine controversial topics in light of current advances in DNA analysis.
Reception and book signing to follow. Sponsored by the Department of History and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology.
Alice Campbell Alumni Center
601 S. Lincoln Avenue
Urbana, IL
IGB CONTACTS // IGB Contact, Safety Contact, CNRG Contact, Business Office Contact, Array Café Contact
For general inquiries, please get in touch via one of the methods below.
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1206 West Gregory Drive | MC-195
Urbana, IL 61801
phone: 217.244.2999
fax: 217.265.6800
info-igb@illinois.edu
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IGB Safety develops and administers comprehensive safety and compliance programs for the institute. If you have any questions regarding safety at the IGB, please contact:
Robert Mann
phone: 217.244.8346
bobmann@illinois.edu
https://www.igb.illinois.edu/safety
The Computer and Network Resource Group (CNRG) facilitates computer usage at the IGB by providing personal assistance coupled with user instruction.
emergency: 217.333.4854
help@igb.illinois.edu
http://help.igb.illinois.edu
The IGB Business Office processes serves as the liaison between IGB members and University administration for business-related functional and compliance issues. For questions, please contact:
Dale Johnston
phone: 217.244.5595
dkjohnst@illinois.edu
http://www.igb.illinois.edu/facilities-services/business-office
Serving hot and cold lunch, coffee drinks, wraps, breakfast sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts.
For questions regarding Array Café, e-mail: arraycafe@illinois.edu
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Research
- Anticancer Discovery from Pets to People
- Biocomplexity
- Biosystems Design
- Center for Advanced Bioenergy & Bioproducts Innovation
- Computing Genomes for Reproductive Health
- Genomic Ecology of Global Change
- Gene Networks in Neural & Developmental Plasticity
- Infection Genomics for One Health
- Microbiome Metabolic Engineering
- Mining Microbiol Genomes
- Omics Nanotechnology for Cancer Precision Medicine
- Regenerative Biology & Tissue Engineering