An optional Introduction to Linux portion will be held from 1:30-2:30, followed by the Biocluster class portion from 2:30 to 5:00. Space is limited to 44 participants, register at http://www.igb.illinois.edu/biocluster-class-signup.

Assembly of Stem Cell-Derived Human Tissues for Discovery and Therapy

William L. Murphy, PhD
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Department of Biomedical Engineering

Risk Communication Practice at CDC: From Ebola to Zika

Katherine Lyon Daniel, PhD
Associate Director for Communication
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Innovation, Culture and You

Lucy Sanders
CEO and Co-Founder
National Center for Women and Information Technology

Product Development in a Regulated Industry

Edwin Moore
President and Principal Consultant, BioPhia Consulting, Inc.
Visiting Scientist, University of Illinois, Department of Chemistry

Drug Repurposing and Novel Compounds for Cancer Therapy and Prevention

Gregory J. Riggins, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Department of Neurosurgery

Mervyn Bibb, PhD
John Innes Centre
Department of Molecular Microbiology

Brian O. Bachmann, PhD
Vanderbilt University
Department of Chemistry

Enduring Legacy of Sol Spiegelman

In honor of University of Illinois microbiologist Sol Spiegelman and his work with recombinant DNA technology, the IGB is hosting the symposium “The Enduring Legacy of Sol Spiegelman.” Our national panel of speakers, including two Nobel Laureates, encompasses diverse disciplines such as microbiology, biochemistry, cellular and development biology, neuroscience, and biomolecular engineering, and will be presenting on current and future work in their respective fields. Register now at http://spiegelman2017.igb.illinois.edu/.

Loren Rieseberg, PhD
University of British Columbia
Department of Botany