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[ 2022-07 ] Over the past century, our understanding of cells—the basic building blocks of living organisms—has progressed largely due to microscopes. The invention of fluorescence microscopy…

[ 2022-11 ] Students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign once again hosted “Owl Night,” a public outreach event where people of all ages can learn about owl behavior and ecology,…

[ 2022-11 ] Honey bee workers collect pollen and nectar from a variety of flowering plants to use as a food source. Honey bees typically forage from up to 1-2 miles away from the hive, though…

[ 2022-11 ] Miscanthus is one of the most promising perennial crops for bioenergy production since it is able to produce high yields with a small environmental footprint. This versatile grass…

[ 2022-10 ] Artificial intelligence, “building-block” chemistry and a molecule-making machine teamed up to find the best general reaction conditions for synthesizing chemicals important to…

[ 2022-10 ] There are several daunting challenges that our society has to collectively face in the coming decades, including climate change, food insecurity, and the spread of infectious…

[ 2022-10 ] Advances in genomic studies have now permeated all aspects of our lives from agriculture to health and wellness. It is therefore becoming increasingly important to help the…

[ 2022-10 ] Many of the drugs we utilize in modern medicine are naturally produced by microbes. Penicillin, an antibiotic derived from certain molds, is one of the most notable natural…

[ 2022-10 ] The IGB is once again offering fellowships for truly exceptional young scholars who have completed their PhD or other relevant terminal degree within the last two years, who are…

[ 2022-10 ] Healthcare professionals have long recognized the association of physical activity with mortality risk—those who engage in more moderate-to-vigorous activity have lower mortality…

[ 2022-10 ] Dr. Martin D. Burke (MMG), a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor of chemistry and of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, has been elected to the National Academy…

[ 2022-10 ] Update: The Illinois team’s “Curli Capture” was awarded a bronze medal at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) 2022 competition. The seven-member student team…

[ 2022-10 ] The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology has hosted numerous research centers over the years, fostering collaboration between researchers at the IGB and external partners,…

[ 2022-10 ] The influenza virus, which causes the flu, is a major public health issue, infecting millions of people and estimated to cost $10 billion in direct medical costs in the United…

[ 2022-09 ] Sihai Dave Zhao (GNDP), an associate professor of statistics, has been appointed the Director of Computational Genomics at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. Zhao…

[ 2022-09 ] A new Center for Artificial Intelligence and Modeling will be established at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. It will be led by Sergei Maslov (CABBI), a professor…

[ 2022-09 ] A community-based project, conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in collaboration with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe and Kenai Peninsula College, has…

[ 2022-09 ] Tiny nets woven from DNA strands can ensnare the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19, lighting up the virus for a fast-yet-sensitive diagnostic test – and also…

[ 2022-09 ] Hua Wang (RBTE), a Materials Science and Engineering assistant professor, was recently awarded a 2.26M Research Project grant from the National Cancer Institute, which will…

[ 2022-09 ] The Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences is now displaying “Art of Science”, an exhibition of artwork from the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology located…