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'Roots of Genomics' installation celebrates the diverse history within the field of genomics

Shelby Lawson

Explore the rich history of genomics in the latest installation inside the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, titled ‘Roots of Genomics’. This new artwork beckons…

The Roots of Genomics installation highlights moments from the history of the field of genomics, with efforts towards promoting the contributions of historically underserved individuals.

Research, Outreach, DEI

Good nutrition boosts honey bee resilience against pesticides, viruses

Diana Yates

In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign tackled a thorny problem: How do nutritional stress, viral infections and exposure to pesticides…

Illinois entomology professor Adam Dolezal, right, and graduate student Edward Hsieh found that pollen from natural sources enhances honey bee resilience when the bees are exposed to agricultural chemicals and infected with Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus.

Research

Researchers discover how enzymes ‘tie the knot’

Ananya Sen

Lasso peptides are natural products made by bacteria. Their unusual lasso shape endows them with remarkable stability, protecting them from extreme conditions. In a new study,…

Researchers discover how enzymes ‘tie the knot’

Research

Mobile bioengineering lab receives 2024 DEI award

Ananya Sen

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology has awarded the Biomedical Engineering Journal Club for their mobile…

From left: Peter Nardulli, Shriya Wagholikar, Katie Zobus, Richard Zhou, Stella Launay, and Darian Tabrizi are all bioengineering majors in BMEJC. Photographer: Julia Pollack

Research, DEI

Team Science Leadership Program Kicks-off after Successful First Year

Katie Brady

The Team Science Leadership Program returned for its second year with a new 2024 faculty cohort and another series of workshops. The program aims to promote strong research…

Team Science Leadership Program Kicks-off after Successful First Year

Research

Illinois launches new ‘Community Impact’ campaign

Andy Olson

Sharing the impact of Illinois research with a broad local audience is the goal of a new awareness campaign that launched September 9 in East Central Illinois. The ‘Community…

Users can explore eight different themes on the campaign website: health, kids, agriculture, pets, economy, aging, water, and vibrant communities

Research

Team discovers naturally occurring DNA-protein hybrids

Diana Yates

Thanks to a serendipitous discovery and a lot of painstaking work, scientists can now build biohybrid molecules that combine the homing powers of DNA with the broad functional…

Illinois biochemistry professor Satish Nair and his colleagues discovered a new class of DNA-protein hybrids and determined the mechanisms by which they are formed in bacterial cells. The findings will speed the process of finding and developing new DNA-protein hybrid molecules for therapeutic use.

Research

Report: Conscientiousness, not willpower, is a reliable predictor of success

Diana Yates

According to two psychologists, the field of psychological science has a problem with the concept of self-control. It has named self-control both a “trait” — a key facet of…

U. of I. psychology professor Brent Roberts, pictured, and his co-author, University of Toronto psychology professor Michael Inzlicht, argue that psychological science sometimes overemphasizes the role of willpower in human success and well-being. The personality trait “conscientiousness” is a better predictor of success, they write in a new review. Photo by Fred Zwicky

Research

Novel nonsurgical sterilization methods developed for animals

Chris Beuoy

Surgeries to remove healthy reproductive organs are often a time drain for veterinarians and farmers. In the latter case, the process also causes animal suffering and economic…

After observing that estrogen-treated dogs do not display sexual receptivity to males, Dr. Ko and his team began to investigate the brain regions responsible for sexual behavior. Currently, he is exploring super-resolution ultrasound technology for assessing changes in the hypothalamus, the control tower of the reproductive system.

Research