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Mitochondrial protein plays key role in glioblastoma and therapeutic resistance
Ananya Sen
Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor that affects adults and, unfortunately, still remains incurable.
Exploring the interactions between archaea and their viruses in extreme environments
Kevin Neumann
Coming into the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Catherine Koterba was a pre-med student with a passion for astronomy.
CZI, State and City Leaders Launch Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joins CZI to inaugurate a new biomedical research hub that will leverage cutting-edge science to study inflammation
From A to Z: An Alternative base modification for mRNA therapeutics
Amber Rose
Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology has become popular in the last few years due to its use in COVID-19 vaccines.
Wikipedia edit-a-thon event series seeks to increase STEM representation
Shelby Lawson
Women have made significant contributions in STEM, and have become increasingly prevalent in the STEM community.
New committee for the IGB DEI Advisory Group announced
Shelby Lawson
At the forefront of pioneering research, the Carl R.
Nobel Prize laureate Venki Ramakrishnan to give Pioneers Lecture
IGB Communications
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Winners of the Center for Indigenous Science Scholarship announced
Ananya Sen
The Center for Indigenous Science is a collaboration between the American Indian studies program and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology.
Illinois-led team puts cows and microbes to work to reduce greenhouse gases
Lauren Quinn
As we hurtle toward crucial tipping points on a warming planet, an international team of scientists is recruiting a surprising ally to make a
Illinois-led project to sequence 400 soybean genomes, improve future crops
Lauren Quinn
As a source of protein and biodiesel for cleaner renewable energy, soybean is an important crop worldwide.
New Pipeline Makes Valuable Organic Acid from Plants, Saving Money and Emissions
Julie Wurth
In a breakthrough for environmentally friendly chemical production, researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have developed an…
Specific interneurons are important in aging-associated cognitive decline, study finds
Ananya Sen
Normal aging is usually associated with a decline in memory, although it is unclear what factors play a role.
