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Shortcutting photorespiration: A pathway to improve tomorrow’s crops
Katie Brady
As global populations grow and temperatures rise, researchers are exploring ways to help crops withstand heatwaves by improving photosynthesis. In a Tansley Review published in…
Twelve Illinois scientists rank among world's most influential
Diana Yates
Twelve scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been named to the 2025 Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list, with 6 from the IGB. The list…
Researchers Aim to Disrupt Breast Cancer Line of Communication and Prevent Spread
Jonathan King
Keith W. and Sara M. Kelley Endowed Professor of Immunophysiology and Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology Erik Nelson’s (ACPP) lab made an important discovery…
Cellular protein FGD3 boosts breast cancer chemotherapy, immunotherapy
Diana Yates
A naturally occurring protein that tends to be expressed at higher levels in breast cancer cells boosts the effectiveness of some anticancer agents, including doxorubicin, one…
Wild giraffes lose their conservation safety net as zoo populations hybridize
Lauren Quinn
Zoos and private collections teach, inspire, and connect people to animals they may never encounter in the wild. And, in some cases, those animals represent valuable ‘assurance…
The Coming of Age of Miscanthus
Julie Wurth
Giant, versatile, and genetically complex, miscanthus poses unique opportunities for the farm economy, domestic manufacturing, next-generation biofuels, and the environment.…
A century of photonics research shapes the future of healthcare diagnostics
Katie Brady
Diagnostic testing is essential in modern healthcare settings. By sensing biological molecules called biomarkers, clinicians can gain insights into what is happening in the…
Atom-scale stencil patterns help nanoparticles take new shapes and learn new tricks
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
Inspired by an artist’s stencils, researchers have developed atomic-level precision patterning on nanoparticle surfaces, allowing them to “paint” gold nanoparticles with…
Illinois team to lead up to $28M initiative to build a precision phage platform for promoting public health
Ananya Sen
Researchers from the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology will partner with investigators from industrial and academic institutions, including Ginkgo Bioworks, Baylor…
