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Artificial Intelligence at IGB

IGB supports researchers by providing access to AI expertise, computational resources, training opportunities, and collaborative research services. Whether you’re exploring machine learning, large language models, computer vision, or high-performance computing, we’re here to help accelerate your research.

Research

AI Research Support

Collaborate with IGB to incorporate AI into research projects, from experimental design and data analysis to model development and evaluation.

AI Models

Support for developing and applying:

  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Computer Vision
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Predictive Modeling
Collaborations

Partner with AI specialists to explore innovative approaches and integrate AI into existing research programs.

Training

AI Workshops

Hands-on workshops introducing researchers to machine learning, generative AI, large language models (LLMs), coding assistants, and AI applications for biological research.

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Learning Resources

Access tutorials, documentation, recorded seminars, and best practices for using AI responsibly in research.

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Computation Resources

Biocluster

Access to computational resources for AI workloads, including:

  • GPU-enabled systems
  • High-performance computing
  • High-memory nodes
  • Storage solutions
  • Remote computing environments

learn more about our Biocluster HPC system

Software Services
  • Python environments
  • Jupyter notebooks
  • Machine learning frameworks
  • AI development tools
  • Model deployment
  • Software installation and configuration

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Biobot

Biobot is a local LLM chatbot developed by CNRG.  It is available to all IGB members for free.  It runs on a Nvidia RTX Pro 600 Blackwell 96GB of RAM.  It consists of the following LLM models.

  • llama4
  • qwen3-coder
  • deepseak-r1
  • gemma3
  • gemma4

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University of Illinois AI Resources

Illinois Chat

Illinois Chat is a University of Illinois developed LLM available to all University students, faculity and staff.

Illinois Chat

AI Resources
  • Approved AI resources at University of Illinois

AI Apps