Biomass crop miscanthus is being used commercially for a multitude of high-value products: fuel for heat and electricity, compostable packaging, pet food fiber, livestock bedding, mulch, erosion control, molded fiber products, and more.
A century of photonics research shapes the future of healthcare diagnostics
A collaborative team from the IGB's Center for Genomic Diagnostics published a comprehensive review on photonic crystal grating resonance, a promising technology for improving diagnostic biosensors and early disease detection.
Atom-scale stencil patterns help nanoparticles take new shapes and learn new tricks
On a project led by professor of materials science and engineering Qian Chen (M-CELS), grad Ahyoung Kim used a stenciling technique for painting complex designs on curved pottery to develop an atomic stenciling technique for nanoparticle surfaces.
New model can accurately predict a forest’s future
“This work is crucial because changes in abundance or loss of a species from a forest can have cascading effects on other species.” - plant biology professor James O’Dwyer (CAIM).
IGB Team Science Leadership Program welcomes new faculty cohort
The IGB Team Science Leadership certificate program, developed and run by Associate Head of Plant Biology James O’Dwyer (CAIM), provides practical leadership training to mid-career faculty, while also encouraging and enabling research collaboration. This year marks the third cohort of the program.
