Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
"A Home-Built Spatial Transcriptomics Microscope: Sample Prep and Applications"
Duncan Nall, Research Scientist, Core Facilities
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
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
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
"From Microbes to the Last Mile – Catalyzing Global Action to Address Agriculture Methane"
Dr. Hayden Montgomery
Program Director – Agriculture Program
Executive Director 0 Enteric Fermentation R&D Accelerator
Global Methane Hub
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
Serdar Bulun, PhD
John J. Sciarra Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
"Uterine Fibroids: How Genetics Informs Neoplastic Transformation and Treatment"
Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820
Join us for a fun day of hands-on science! Talk with scientists and explore exhibits and activities including learning how organisms relate to each other on the Tree of Life, extracting strawberry DNA to make necklaces, and understanding how genomics pervades every aspect of our daily lives. Although designed for K-12 children, all members of the community are welcome.
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB), Conference Room 3000
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.
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
"Dissecting sub-millisecond stepping dynamics of dynein with MINFLUX"
Joseph Slivka, PhD Candidate, Yildiz & Limmer Group - Physics, University of California, Berkley
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
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
Graeme Attwood, PhD
Principal Scientist, AgResearch at the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited
"Cultivation of plant-adherent rumen bacteria and creation of the Hungate1000 Culture Collection resource"
Adam Guss, PhD
Genetic and Metabolic Engineer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
“Rapid development of genetic tools for diverse rumen (and other) bacteria and methanogens”
RAL 116, Roger Adams Laboratory, 600 S. Mathews Ave, Urbana, Illinois
Gerry Wright, PHD
Professor of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
McMaster University
"Everything Old is New Again: Revisiting the Ribosome in Antibiotic Discovery"
Riggs Beer Company, 1901 S High Cross Rd, Urbana, IL 61802
Science on Tap is a monthly seminar series that brings scientists to the public to talk about their research in an informal setting.
Our speaker will be Professor Lori Raetzman
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
612 Conference Center
Ilana Brito, PhD
Mong Family Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow in Biomedical Engineering, Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering; Cornell University
"Discovery of direct human-bacterial protein-protein interactions"