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Mutation increases enzyme in mouse brains linked to schizophrenia behaviors
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
A genetic mutation found in two human patients with schizophrenia also increased schizophrenia-related behaviors in mice with the same mutation, a rare finding of a direct…
Long/Ort step back from RIPE leadership roles they helped create
Allie Arp
After decades of impactful and prolific research, two photosynthesis trailblazers are passing the torch, Stephen Long and Donald Ort are retiring from their leadership roles…
New study sheds light on liver maturation, specialization
Jeni Bushman
Researchers from the University of Illinois have identified a key process coordinating liver maturation and polyploidization, a state in which cells carry more than two sets of…
Rochelle Gutiérrez named to National Academy of Education
Ashley Lawrence
Rochelle Gutiérrez (CIS), a professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been elected to the National Academy of…
Taher Saif Receives CCIL Seed Grant to Study Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Javeria Malik
Taher Saif (M-CELS/RBTE), Professor of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, received Cancer Center at Illinois seed grant funding to enhance the treatment for pancreatic cancer…
IGB partners with AfricaBP for inaugural cohort of leadership program
Katie Brady
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology recently hosted its first scholar cohort as part of the African Biodiversity Fellowship for Emerging Genomics Leaders program,…
IGB Profile: Seemesh Bhaskar
Katie Brady
"Without photons, there would be absolutely no knowledge of anything,” said Seemesh Bhaskar between sips of coffee at the Etc. Coffeehouse—a place he frequents for a break from…
Scientists and faith leaders discuss gender at Genomics for Faith
Katie Brady
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology recently hosted its latest workshop in the Genomics for Faith series. Supported by the Wayfarer Foundation, Genomics for Faith…
Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer’s plaque precursor in mice
Liz Ahlberg Touchstone
A new gene editing tool that helps cellular machinery skip parts of genes responsible for diseases has been applied to reduce the formation of amyloid-beta plaque precursors in…
