Grab your copy of the Annual Report and learn about GNDP, which focuses on a whole range of animals! 🐟🐁 You can also view it at igb.illinois.edu/aboutIGB/annua…

“The university is like its own little community. It’s so diverse,” said Kierra Fonner, the Assistant Director of Budgeting and Research Planning. Learn more about her journey to the IGB in our Profile of the Month: bit.ly/3yfhDGi.

IGB researchers have been awarded a T32 grant aimed at predoctoral students who want to work at the interface of reproductive sciences and engineering, two long-standing areas of research excellence at University of Illinois. Learn more at bit.ly/4fmVOVM.

Emerging antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella isolates found in retail chicken meat is a growing concern, the trends of which were recently explored in a new study by a group of researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Learn more at bit.ly/3YnHhTT

In a new study, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Texas A&M University have used cutting-edge techniques to look at the process by which viruses infect bacteria at the level of a single cell. Learn more at bit.ly/4fnOfhT.

#ILLINOIS scientists tested nine fish species from four northern Illinois rivers for contamination products known to be harmful to human health. They found fish contaminated with PFAS in every one of their 15 test sites. ▶️ go.illinois.edu/PFASTest

Interested in learning about how new antibiotics are discovered from different microbes? Pick up a copy of the Annual Report and find out! Also available online at igb.illinois.edu/aboutIGB/annua….

Are you a graduate student or postdoc and unsure of what careers are out there for you? Look no further than PSCB - registration for our year-long professional development workshop is open now! Spots fill up fast so go to bit.ly/3WTEjVW to find out more!

A new tool from University of Illinois & University of Pretoria could help conserve African elephants by mapping landscape connections that would optimize habitat suitability & gene flow among populations while reducing human-elephant conflict🐘 More➡️tinyurl.com/36j6vvrz DOI: tinyurl.com/ytz9ctre

Scientific inquiry draws from the knowledge and experience of researchers from different backgrounds. Read about Génesis Ríos-Adorno in our Profile of the Month, who discovered her love for engineering while growing up in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Link: bit.ly/4dmE6k4

In a new study, researchers conducted interviews with parents of students who attended middle or high schools to understand how virtual learning impacted their daily routines, stress levels, and the academic performance of the children. Learn more at bit.ly/4fJqBwl.

Mold Burger. You read that right. The Scientist asked Yong-Su Jin his thoughts on the recent development in lab-grown food. Published in Nature Communications, the scientists used koji mold to create a first-of-its-kind meat substitute. bit.ly/3MdmhYB

We also now offer an outreach certificate program! Sign up at igb.illinois.edu/acquainted/out…

With new funding from NIFA, Crop Sciences researchers and their collaborators will refine 🌽corn breeding to identify more climate-resilient genotypes, paving the way for greater food security in our changing world. #NIFAimpacts Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/2wmxnw35

Researchers from University of Illinois and University of Iowa sequenced mitochondrial DNA from archaeological dogs to better understand their complex social history during the early colonial period. Learn more at bit.ly/46YCNoW.

Happy #internationaldogday from our IGB dogs! Learn about all of these very good dogs that belong to our staff and make sure you give your dog their favorite treat today!

RBTE scientists use stem cells to investigate how organs form and regenerate. They then use a series of model organisms and translate their research into humans. Pick up a copy of the Annual Report and find out more! Also available online at lnkd.in/gKQE-777.

It's not corn, it's a pig tendon! Microscopic studies like these are crucial for studying conditions that cause the accumulation of fibrous tissue. Learn more at bit.ly/4g6TAdR.

The Core Facilities trains hundreds of new users each year on one or more instruments. Pick up a copy of the Annual Report and find out more! Also available online at lnkd.in/gKQE-777.

Come join us next Sunday! 🦠