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IGB Profile: Lizzie Bello
Claudia Lutz
Many kids are inspired by early participation in sports. Lizzie Bello was too, but maybe not in quite the way her coach anticipated. In the outfield during softball games, she…
Pollen study reveals the hidden history of grasses
Diana Yates
Scientists used machine-learning and super-resolution microscopy to overcome a challenge that has stymied research into the natural history of grasses for decades. Their method…
M-CELS research featured on inside cover of Advanced Science
IGB Communications
The publication "Microblasting Wound Dressings Mechanically Disrupt Polymicrobial Biofilms to Enhance Healing in Treatment-Resistant Wounds" from the M-CELS theme was featured…
New IGB theme seeks to bridge gap between large-scale population genomics and predictive ecology
Elizabeth Bello
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology is announcing a new research theme, Genomics for Ecological Communities (GECO), which will be led by James O’Dwyer (GECO leader/…
IGB faculty receives NSF grant to continue research on phosphate recovery
Elizabeth Bello
Phosphorus is an important plant nutrient whose availability jeopardizes global food security. In plants, phosphorus is involved in a variety of essential functions including…
Innovations take root at the IGB
Claudia Lutz
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology supports biological research that aims to address grand societal challenges. Genomics has proved to be a powerful means to…
Study shows that AI can lower the cost and increase the speed of clinical drug trials
Mike Koon
Generative AI models could help researchers use real-world patient data to identify promising treatments more quickly and potentially reduce the cost and time of clinical drug…
Incremental progress on a stubborn medical mystery: new studies yield insight on the signs and causes of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Claudia Lutz
Some genetic disorders are known for a clear connection between the gene product effected and the suite of symptoms produced. But genes do not work in isolation, and many other…
Nominations open for the Carl R. Woese Prize in Evolution
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Named in honor of Carl R. Woese, who discovered Archaea, the third domain of life, the Carl R. Woese Prize in Evolution recognizes research that fundamentally transforms our…
