[ ] Zeynep Madak-Erdogan, Assistant Professor of Nutrition (ONC-PM) and Ruby Mendenhall, Associate Professor in Sociology, African American Studies, Urban and Regional Planning, and…
[ ] Mice have a reputation for timidity. Yet when confronted with an unfamiliar peer, a mouse may respond by rearing, chasing, grappling, and biting—and come away with altered…
[ ] From May 18th to 20th in Chicago, over 10,000 visitors experienced the World of Genomics at the Field Museum of Natural History, a three-day event presented by the Carl R. Woese…
[ ] Forensics (Northbrook, Ill., May 4) – A study of the DNA of the nameless people who died attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexican border indicates they have disproportionately greater…
[ ] The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of their 2017 members, including three from the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of…
[ ] One of humankind’s oldest industrial partners is yeast, a familiar microbe that enabled early societies to brew beer and leaven bread and empowers modern ones to synthesize…
[ ] By 2050, we will need to feed 2 billion more people on less land. Meanwhile, carbon dioxide levels are predicted to hit 600 parts per million—a 50% increase over today’s levels—…
[ ] Along with helping produce innovative medical and pharmaceutical products, Dr. Mark Tracy, PhD, founder and president of Tracy BioConsulting, LLC, strives to introduce…
[ ] The New York Times (April 19) – Variations in how mammals function may explain why most species are promiscuous, why a few are monogamous – and why some, like humans, are…
[ ] Learn about IGB research, hear about current issues in the life sciences, and connect with other students on campus at the annual Fellows Symposium. This full-day event, sponsored…
[ ] Ruby Mendenhall, Associate Professor in Sociology, African American Studies, Urban and Regional Planning, and Social Work (CGRH/GNDP) received the Black Metropolis Research…
[ ] Bloomberg (April 5) – Boeing Co. and JetBlue Airways Corp. are investing in a startup to develop an electric-powered aircraft with the potential to transform short-haul…
[ ] Mary-Claire King, Professor of Genome Sciences and of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, will speak as part of the IGB Distinguished Public Lecture…
[ ] John Gerlt, Gutgsell Professor of Biochemistry (MMG) was awarded the 2017 Gordon Hammes Lectureship, sponsored jointly by Biochemistry and the ACS Division of Biological Chemistry…
[ ] A study of the DNA in ancient skeletal remains adds to the evidence that indigenous groups living today in southern Alaska and the western coast of British Columbia are…
[ ] A multi-institutional team led by the University of Illinois have proven sugarcane can be genetically engineered to produce oil in its leaves and stems for biodiesel production.…
[ ] Governor Bruce Rauner officially recognized the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) for celebrating ten years of genomic research addressing major societal issues in…
[ ] Instead of turning carbon into food, many plants accidentally make a plant-toxic compound during photosynthesis that is recycled through a process called photorespiration.…
[ ] A new agreement between the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and ZEISS has named the Core Facilities at IGB as…
[ ] A new study reveals that African-Americans have measurable differences in the number and type of bacteria that live in the colon – and those differences are related to their…