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Pineapple genome sequences hint at plant domestication in single step
Claudia Lutz
As their Latin name indicates, pineapples are truly “excellent fruits”—and thanks to a freshly completed genome sequencing project, researchers have gained a new understanding…
Fish fathers exhibit signatures of “baby brain” that may aid parental behavior
Claudia Lutz
Many new parents are familiar with terms like “baby brain” or “mommy brain” that hint at an unavoidable decline in cognitive function associated with the hormonal changes of…
Scientists find ways to improve ‘crop of inequality’ cassava
Claire Benjamin
Today, as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly, hundreds of emerging leaders focused on fighting global inequality came together at the Bill & Melinda Gates…
New IGB research theme takes closer look at protection of genomic data
Claudia Lutz
Genomic technologies have the power to transform individual healthcare for the better. But with that power comes responsibility—the responsibility to protect the privacy of the…
Illinois, NIH host workshop on equity and diversity in genomic data science
Claudia Lutz
The study of human genomics is inextricably linked to larger societal practices: how well diversity is represented in those who direct and conduct scientific research, how we…
Genome mining reveals novel production pathway for promising malaria treatment
Claudia Lutz
Microbes are well-known among biologists as master engineers of useful small molecules, and there are many tricks of their trade. When researchers at the University of Illinois…
Earth BioGenome Project builds foundation for 10-year sequencing mission
The Earth BioGenome Project (EBP) is a confederated network of partner organizations and affiliated projects that have a common goal of sequencing and annotating the genomes of…
Unraveling the stripe order mystery
Jeff Damasco
One of the greatest mysteries in condensed matter physics is the exact relationship between charge order and superconductivity in cuprate superconductors. In superconductors,…
Indigenous scholars confront the power, limitations of genomics
Diana Yates
They traveled to central Illinois from Manitoba, Mexico City, Nova Scotia and 18 U.S. states, bringing expertise in a variety of fields, including anthropology, biomedical…
Gene and the honey bee
Diana Yates
For anyone trying to tease out how the brain makes sense of the world, the honey bee is a perfect choice of study organism. It’s a social animal…
Scientists Partnering With Indigenous Communities for Genomics Research
Christine Herman
Scientists are interested in studying the DNA of Indigenous populations because it can lead to discoveries, such as when their ancestors first arrived on the continent and…
Summer heats up with a week of science at IGB’s Pollen Power camp
Claudia Lutz
Do you like a classic summer camp, one that offers new friendships, field trips, treasure hunts, and sweet treats? Or are you looking for the best that a science camp has to…