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Remembering Carl Woese through the Undergraduate Research Scholar Program

Illinois study reveals genetic secrets of America's favorite snack

Illinois study reveals genetic secrets of America's favorite snack

Engineered yeast used to influence gut microbiome of mice

Engineered yeast used to influence gut microbiome of mice

A cross-disciplinary research team from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrated a CAR-T immune therapy effective at attacking late-stage ovarian cancer in mice with a single dose, providing evidence that CAR-T therapies could effectively treat solid-tumor cancers. Pictured, from front left: postdoctoral researcher Diana Rose Ranoa, graduate student Claire Schane, professor emeritus of biochemistry David Kranz (front center), researcher Amber Lewis and professor emeritus of pathology Edward

CAR-T immune therapy attacks ovarian cancer in mice with a single dose

Co-authors on a recent study included, from left, Postdoc Haiyang Cui, CABBI Postdoc Zhenghi Zhang, CABBI Conversion Theme Leader Huimin Zhao, and CABBI graduate student Wesley Harrison, all from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

CABBI develops eco-friendly enzyme to create key chemical building blocks

The team included, from left, research scientist Chengjian Mao, graduate student Xinyi Dai, biochemistry professor David Shapiro, graduate student Junyao Zhu and molecular and integrative physiology professor Erik Nelson.

Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells

Tim Fan, a professor of veterinary medical science, is collaborating with former Illinois faculty member Dane Wittrup on an innovative cancer immunotherapy research project with client-owned pet dogs that have soft-tissue sarcoma.

Research collaboration turns up the heat in cancer immunotherapy

Soil microbes help plants cope with drought, but not how scientists thought

Soil microbes help plants cope with drought, but not how scientists thought

Long receives honorary doctorate from University of Essex

Long receives honorary doctorate from University of Essex

“Change your stars and live a better life than I have.” It’s from the movie “A Knight’s Tale,” which was my go-to movie growing up.

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Illinois pathobiology professor Ying Fang and her colleagues developed a reliable coronavirus test that can be used to detect and monitor infection in wild and domesticated animals.

Team develops all-species coronavirus test

The interaction molecular weight of hyaluronan affects how it interacts with phospholipids, which in turn determines the nature of the protective film that can be formed on surfaces.

New insights into the structural changes associated with osteoarthritis

Illinois entomology professor Adam Dolezal studies the factors affecting native bees and honey bee health.

Are honey bees, wild bees still in trouble?

Potential breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis enters clinical trial

Potential breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis enters clinical trial

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Pollen Power camp inspires new generation of budding young scientists