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Microelectronics give researchers a remote control for biological robots
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
First, they walked. Then, they saw the light. Now, miniature biological robots have gained a new trick: remote control.
The hybrid “eBiobots” are the first to combine…
Team streamlines DNA collection, analysis for elephant conservation
Diana Yates
A new DNA-collection approach allows scientists to capture genetic information from elephants without disturbing the animals or putting their own safety in…
New role of small RNAs in Salmonella infections uncovered
Ananya Sen
Salmonella are food-borne pathogens that infect millions of people a year. To do so, these bacteria depend on a complex network of genes and gene products that allow them to…
Researchers design educational course for Illinois practitioners to address lack of knowledge on tick-borne diseases
Shelby Lawson
Anyone who enjoys taking walks through the woods or grassy fields when the weather is warm knows that checking for ticks afterward is a must. Ticks can spread numerous diseases…
Anthony Digrado and Jessica Brinkworth to feature on Story Collider Podcast “Flora”
IGB Comms
Science storytelling organization The Story Collider develops “true, personal stories about science” as part of their mission to reveal the vibrant role that science plays in…
Cluster hires facilitate long-term institutional success
Ananya Sen
In light of long-standing inequities in STEM representation, many universities are now recognizing the value of diversity in higher education. Achieving such diversity involves…
15 Years of IGB: Highlights from IGB Institutes past and present
Shelby Lawson
Building molecules, studying symbioses between species, and exploring how life evolved
At the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, scientific questioning occurs…
Helping crime laboratories become more efficient
Dave Evensen
The Illinois Forensic Science Commission relies on U of I to debate pressing issues facing police investigators
Since March, some of the most pressing issues of forensic…
New therapeutic target identified for triple-negative breast cancer
Ananya Sen
Breast cancer is categorized into three major subtypes: hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive, and triple-negative. Although there are targeted therapeutic approaches for…