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IGB Profile: Core Facilities
Claudia Lutz
A foundational step in the scientific process is observation. The more we learn about the natural world, the further scientists have to go to make novel observations—to see…
IGB Profile: Yingjie Lei
Claudia Lutz
For some undergraduate students, a summer research experience is a chance to confirm their interest in laboratory work. Yingjie Lei, a junior in plant biotechnology at the…
IGB Profile: Chris Panumpabi
Katie Brady
As an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Chris Panumpabi had never heard of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. Now, he has…
IGB Profile: Emilie Fox
Claudia Lutz
In biology, seemingly simple systems often hide precisely orchestrated complexity; as long as the system is working, it can be difficult to identify all the players that…
IGB Profile: Han Keun Lee
Katie Brady
Han Keun Lee always knew he would become an engineer. Growing up in Korea, he was fascinated with making machines, inspired by his father who was an electrical engineer and…
IGB Profile: Umnia Doha
Katie Brady
As a PhD student in mechanical engineering, Umnia Doha spent hours imaging 3D tissue scaffolds on the confocal microscopes in the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic…
In challenging times, a legacy of mentorship and kindness lives on
Claudia Lutz
Eric Jakobsson, an integral member of the University of Illinois and Champaign-Urbana communities for 50 years, is remembered for his legacy of kind and thoughtful leadership.…
IGB Profile: Allie Arp
Katie Brady
Allie Arp has always enjoyed writing and public speaking, so it comes as no surprise that she now finds herself working in communications. But young Allie would have never…
IGB Profile: Seemesh Bhaskar
Katie Brady
"Without photons, there would be absolutely no knowledge of anything,” said Seemesh Bhaskar between sips of coffee at the Etc. Coffeehouse—a place he frequents for a break from…
