[ ] A new book from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign anthropology professor Kathryn Clancy (EIRH) takes an unflinching look at the many ways humans have struggled – and often…
[ ] Many animals have evolved to tolerate extreme environments, including being able to survive crushing pressures of ocean trenches, unforgiving heat of deserts, and limited oxygen…
[ ] Several days following the Federal Drug Administration’s approval of a new cancer drug, Erik Nelson (ACPP) was still processing the news. “It hasn’t sunk in yet that this is…
[ ] The bones of the face and skull can be affected due to a wide range of conditions, including cleft palate defects, traumatic injuries, cancer, and bone loss from dentures.…
[ ] The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology recently held a town hall meeting to introduce new changes to improve diversity and inclusion at the IGB. Attendance was high, with…
[ ] Mapping parental behaviors to genotypes in stickleback fish It would be challenging to find someone who became interested in animal behavior at a younger age than Colby Behrens, a…
[ ] A mutant or damaged gene may be a cause of a severe, mysterious form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have found. Mice and…
[ ] Dr. Wenyan Mei (MME) in the Department of Comparative Biosciences recently published a paper in the journal Nucleic Acids Research called “PTBP1 controls intestinal epithelial…
[ ] The pivotal role of microRNA in diagnosing and monitoring cancer is well known by today’s researchers. “There have been a lot of studies in recent years linking the presence and…
[ ] Seven professors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, including two from IGB, have been elected 2022 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of…
[ ] The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute has been partnering with the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology since…
[ ] Over the past decade, there has been a growing awareness that environmental and life science fields need to diversify their teaching syllabi. Many have suggested highlighting…
[ ] Scientists have developed a tiny mechanical probe that can measure the inherent stiffness of cells and tissues as well as the internal forces the cells generate and exert on one…
[ ] by Jessica Brinkworth (GNDP/IGOH), Anthropology Professor Most people don’t visit the health department to view student art, but here we are, in the busy main hall of the…
[ ] Aquatic birds, especially ducks, can carry influenza viruses but they don’t often become severely ill, leading scientists to wonder how their immune systems act as a reservoir for…
[ ] Victoria Kramer is a Field and Greenhouse Technician at the RIPE High-Throughput Phenotyping Facility where she helps with the day-to-day upkeep of the plants. If you walked into…
[ ] A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign legal scholar argues that the state of California’s proposal to manufacture and distribute insulin at cost…
[ ] 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 soft…
[ ] A new DNA-collection approach allows scientists to capture genetic information from elephants without disturbing the animals or putting their own safety in jeopardy. The protocol…
[ ] Methanotrophs—organisms that grow by consuming methane—seem to be perfect for alleviating global warming, since methane accounts for about 30% of this effect. However, drilling…