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Woese Research Scholars announced for 2024
Ananya Sen
Sarah Kim and Vanessa Quan have been selected for the Carl R. Woese Undergraduate Research Scholar Program. Over a ten-week period in the summer, they will carry out research…
Gut microbes from aged mice induce inflammation in young mice, study finds
Diana Yates
When scientists transplanted the gut microbes of aged mice into young “germ-free” mice — raised to have no gut microbes of their own — the recipient mice experienced an…
Molecule Maker Lab Institute unveils upgrades to AlphaSynthesis platform
Shelby Lawson
The NSF Molecule Maker Lab Institute, hosted by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a cutting-edge research institute focused on advancing the creation and study of…
Study reveals how 'forever chemicals' may impact heart health in older women
Lauren Quinn
New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has linked multiple types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals”) with…
New antibiotic kills pathogenic bacteria, spares healthy gut microbes
Diana Yates
Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that reduced or eliminated drug-resistant bacterial infections in mouse models of acute pneumonia and sepsis while…
Full STEAM ahead for science! Another year of STEAM TRAIN comes to completion
Shelby Lawson
What do marine ecosystems, worm regeneration, and a soccer-themed video game have in common? On the surface, perhaps nothing, but these are some of the fascinating projects…
Gabriel Graham selected for the 2024 Tracy Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Ananya Sen
The Mark Tracy Undergraduate Translational Research Fellowship provides undergraduate students from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign the opportunity to participate…
Why do Dyeing poison frogs tap dance?
Ananya Sen
The toe tapping behavior of various amphibians has long attracted attention from researchers and pet owners. Despite being widely documented, the underlying functional role is…
Researchers find unique adaptations of fungus associated with bee bread
Ananya Sen
The past attempts of honey bee researchers to inventory the fungal diversity in honey bee colonies revealed that Aspergillus flavus is frequently found in hives. In a new study…
