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Tibetan plateau had broader social dimensions than previously thought
Ananya Sen
The Tibetan plateau—the world’s highest and largest plateau—poses a challenge to the people who live there because of its extreme climate. In a new study, researchers have…
IGB employees honored with Chancellor's Staff Excellence Award
Maeve Reilly
Sixteen academic professionals and civil service staff members, including two from the IGB, have received the Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award recognizing exceptional…
Beetle morphology influences fog droplet collection, researchers find
Shelby Lawson
In coastal arid regions where water sources are scarce, windborne fog droplets play a crucial role in sustaining life. Many plants collect droplets from the fog, serving as a…
Alison Bell awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Jodi Heckel
Two University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors have been awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships.
This year’s Illinois fellows are evolution, ecology and behavior…
Justine Story
Ananya Sen
Every year, the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology is awarded approximately $65 million in sponsored programs funding. The road to getting these awards is often long…
New interdisciplinary named research center established at IGB
Ananya Sen
The Bill and Julie Kellner Center for Neurogenomics, Behavior and Society will bring together a breadth of fields, including genomic biology, neuroscience, the social sciences…
Model suggests how ancient RNA may have gained self-cutting ability essential for life
Shelby Lawson
Scientists have long pondered the beginnings of life on Earth. One theory is that RNA, which is ubiquitous across all domains of life, played a central role in early life.…
Can genetic genealogy restore family narratives disrupted by the transatlantic slave trade?
Diana Yates
Some political figures seek to remove references to slavery from the study of American history, adding to the vast knowledge gaps that stem from the transatlantic…
Researchers discover a new natural product, a RiPP-fatty acid hybrid molecule
Shelby Lawson
Living organisms produce a diverse suite of natural products which can be harnessed for medicinal and therapeutic purposes. Among these products, ribosomally synthesized and…
