Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
Serdar Bulun, PhD
John J. Sciarra Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
"Uterine Fibroids: How Genetics Informs Neoplastic Transformation and Treatment"
Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820
Join us for a fun day of hands-on science! Talk with scientists and explore exhibits and activities including learning how organisms relate to each other on the Tree of Life, extracting strawberry DNA to make necklaces, and understanding how genomics pervades every aspect of our daily lives. Although designed for K-12 children, all members of the community are welcome.
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
"Dissecting sub-millisecond stepping dynamics of dynein with MINFLUX"
Joseph Slivka, PhD Candidate, Yildiz & Limmer Group - Physics, University of California, Berkley
Accommodations
For all IGB events, gender neutral bathrooms are available on floors 1 and 2 of the IGB gatehouse, open during the hours of 8am to12pm and 1pm to 5pm. A private lactation room for IGB-affiliated members is available by request, see the IGB reception desk for access. Baby changing stations are available in the restrooms on the concourse level. For specific needs, please contact facilities@igb.illinois.edu
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
Graeme Attwood, PhD
Principal Scientist, AgResearch at the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited
"Cultivation of plant-adherent rumen bacteria and creation of the Hungate1000 Culture Collection resource"
Adam Guss, PhD
Genetic and Metabolic Engineer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
“Rapid development of genetic tools for diverse rumen (and other) bacteria and methanogens”
RAL 116, Roger Adams Laboratory, 600 S. Mathews Ave, Urbana, Illinois
Gerry Wright, PHD
Professor of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
McMaster University
"Everything Old is New Again: Revisiting the Ribosome in Antibiotic Discovery"
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
Ilana Brito, PhD
Mong Family Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow in Biomedical Engineering, Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering; Cornell University
"Discovery of direct human-bacterial protein-protein interactions"
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
"CNRG Help Desk"
Tommie Sturgeon, CNRG
Manager of User Services
Accommodations
For all IGB events, gender neutral bathrooms are available on floors 1 and 2 of the IGB gatehouse, open during the hours of 8am to12pm and 1pm to 5pm. A private lactation room for IGB-affiliated members is available by request, see the IGB reception desk for access. Baby changing stations are available in the restrooms on the concourse level. For specific needs, please contact facilities@igb.illinois.edu
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
"Acute Exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate or Diisononyl Phthalate Leads to Increased Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in the Uterus of Mice"
Adriana Rose Andrus, Graduate Student
Animal Sciences
Accommodations
For all IGB events, gender neutral bathrooms are available on floors 1 and 2 of the IGB gatehouse, open during the hours of 8am to12pm and 1pm to 5pm. A private lactation room for IGB-affiliated members is available by request, see the IGB reception desk for access. Baby changing stations are available in the restrooms on the concourse level. For specific needs, please contact facilities@igb.illinois.edu
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
Geoffrey Morris, PhD
Crop Quantitative Genomics; Colorado State University
"Pangenome biology to global food security"
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
"CNRG Overview"
Dan Davidson
Director of CNRG and Research Computing
Join us for an overview of CNRG, where we will discuss the wide range of IT resources and support available to IGB, CBC, and iSEE. Whether you’re new to these services or want to discover advanced computing options, this session will provide valuable insights into how CNRG can support your work.
Accommodations
For all IGB events, gender neutral bathrooms are available on floors 1 and 2 of the IGB gatehouse, open during the hours of 8am to12pm and 1pm to 5pm. A private lactation room for IGB-affiliated members is available by request, see the IGB reception desk for access. Baby changing stations are available in the restrooms on the concourse level. For specific needs, please contact facilities@igb.illinois.edu