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Promising new biomaterial for T cell therapy, cancer patients
Jonathan King
An Illinois research team led by scientist Hua Wang (RBTE), a professor of materials sc
Illinois chosen to co-lead new CZ Biohub in Chicago
News Bureau
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been chosen to co-lead the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago—a new biomedical hub—with researchers from Illinois, the University of
Kathy Millage
Ananya Sen
Kathy Millage is an Office Administrator at the IGB.
Protecting genomic privacy through phone apps
Ananya Sen
Police are increasingly using genomic databases in their investigations. Concerningly, they often do so without a warrant requirement.
Bringing Single-Cell Chemical Measurement Expertise to Cancer Research
Jonathan King
Jonathan Sweedler (BSD/CABBI/MMG), Professor in Chemistry and the Neuroscience Program and a research member with the Cancer Center at Illinois’ JumpStart Program, was recently
Nanotechnology-themed Forum Week has middle schoolers exploring big questions about the smallest particles
Shelby Lawson
Children are encouraged to follow their interests and think about what they want to be when they grow up.
Book tackles myths about science of menstruation
Diana Yates
A new book from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign anthropology professor
A cold-specialized icefish species underwent major genetic changes as it migrated to temperate waters, new study finds
Shelby Lawson
Many animals have evolved to tolerate extreme environments, including being able to survive crushing pressures of ocean trenches, unforgiving heat of deserts, and limited oxygen
Erik Nelson - A milestone in my career
Christine des Garennes
Several days following the Federal Drug Administration’s approval of a new cancer drug, Erik Nelson (A
Evaluating the effect of manuka honey on collagen scaffolds
Ananya Sen
The bones of the face and skull can be affected due to a wide range of conditions, including cleft palate defects, traumatic injuries, cancer, and bone loss from dentures.
Town hall spurs conversation and new ideas for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion at the IGB
Shelby Lawson
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology recently held a town hall meeting to introduce new changes to improve diversity and inclusion at the IGB.
IGB Profile: Colby Behrens
Shelby Lawson
It would be challenging to find someone who became interested in animal behavior at a younger age than Colby Behrens, a current PhD candidate in the Evolution, Ecology, and Beha
