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IGB Profile: Han Keun Lee
Katie Brady
Han Keun Lee always knew he would become an engineer. Growing up in Korea, he was fascinated with making machines, inspired by his father who was an electrical engineer and…
IGB Profile: Umnia Doha
Katie Brady
As a PhD student in mechanical engineering, Umnia Doha spent hours imaging 3D tissue scaffolds on the confocal microscopes in the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic…
In challenging times, a legacy of mentorship and kindness lives on
Claudia Lutz
Eric Jakobsson, an integral member of the University of Illinois and Champaign-Urbana communities for 50 years, is remembered for his legacy of kind and thoughtful leadership.…
IGB Profile: Allie Arp
Katie Brady
Allie Arp has always enjoyed writing and public speaking, so it comes as no surprise that she now finds herself working in communications. But young Allie would have never…
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…
IGB Profile: Sabrina Abdulla
Katie Brady
Sabrina Abdulla is inspiring and supporting the next generation of scientists. As the Molecule Maker Lab Institute’s Outreach and Partnerships Coordinator, she brings MMLI…
IGB Profile: Jeff Chen
Katie Brady
Growing up in Vancouver, Canada, you could find Jeff Chen visiting the beach to observe fish, starfish, and algae in the tide pools. Throughout his life, Chen had a natural…
The big why: Alison Bell seeks answers to fundamental questions about individual behavior
Trish Barker, Ananya Sen
For evolution, ecology and behavior professor Alison Bell (GNDP leader), asking big questions seems to be a lifelong habit.
As an undergraduate studying the history and…
IGB Profile: Génesis Ríos-Adorno
Ananya Sen
A defining feature of scientific inquiry is that it draws from the knowledge and experience of researchers from different backgrounds. Science belongs to everyone, whether you…
