Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

Are you interested in science, art, drawing, tea, or good company?Are you interested in science, art, drawing, tea, or good company?

If so, our new scientific illustration club is for you! No art experience necessary. Join our casual monthly meetups to drink tea and engage in whatever illustration project you are currently working on, stuck on, or avoiding. No project in the pipeline? No problem! A scientific specimen and basic drawing supplies will be provided at each meeting.

Feel free to bring your lunch and any art supplies necessary for your personal project.

Scott Fraser, PhD
President, Dynamic Imaging, Head of Biohub, San Francisco

"Eavesdropping on Biology by Using New Instrumentation and AI to Foster Multiscale Imaging"

The Undergraduate Research Showcase is a platform to share work completed by undergraduates working in IGB-affiliated laboratories. The event hosts those currently involved and hoping to get involved with research, to build up undergraduate engagement in genomics research. The poster session will begin at 3 PM, and data blitz talks will begin at 4 PM.

CANCELLED

"Research Software Development Best Practices"

Russell Davidson
Research Programmer, CNRG 

Joe Leigh
Associate Director of IT Solutions, CNRG 

Do you write code at the IGB? Do you work with someone who does? Join us for lunch as we discuss some of our best practices for developing research software – and how to come up with your own. We'll explore development workflows, code review, AI tool use, and more. It doesn't matter what you're working on or what language you use; all are welcome, and no technical knowledge is necessary!

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

The IGB’s Art of Science program is a celebration of the common ground between science and art. Images from Illinois research were the starting point for these works, which were created by researchers working in partnership with IGB artist Julia Pollack. These pieces are the result of conversations between the scientists and the artist.

The show will run through the month of May.

The opening is free & open to the public
Refreshments provided

Peter Kim, PhD
Department of Biochemistry; Stanford University School of Medicine

"Protein Engineering of Vaccines and Antibodies for Infectious Disease"

Learn about IGB research, hear about current issues in the life sciences, and connect with others at our popular poster session at the 2026 Fellows Symposium.

Held in-person on May 7, 2026 in the 612 Conference Center at IGB, the symposium is a great opportunity to network with campus researchers, hear from an exciting lineup of IGB speakers, and submit to the popular poster session for a chance to win one of three $500 travel vouchers. Lunch is provided, register for free at fellows.igb.illinois.edu.
 

special guest KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 

Todd R. Golub, M.D.
Director, Founding Core Institute Member
Broad Institute

Dipti Nayak
Assistant Professor
Dept of Molecular & Cell Biology
UC Berkeley 

Poster submission

Submit a poster for the poster session for a chance to win one of three $500 travel vouchers!

Register

Register for free, lunch included, at fellows.igb.illinois.edu.

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 to 12pm 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