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Archea and the Discovery of the Third Domain of Life
In 1977, Carl Woese overturned one of the major dogmas of biology. Until that time, biologists had taken for granted that all life on Earth belonged to one of two primary lineages, the eukaryotes (which include animals, plants, fungi and certain unicellular organisms such as paramecium) and the prokaryotes (all remaining microscopic organisms). more ...
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Professionals from the fields of law, medicine, business and education attend specially tailored genomics education programs, such as our Genomics for Judges workshop.
The IGB’s Art of Science program is a celebration of common ground between science and art. View our Art of Science Galleries here.
Genome Day is an opportunity to educate the community about genomes, genes, DNA, and evolution, held each year at the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum in Champaign.
The Summer internship for Indigenous peoples in Genomics (SING) workshop is a one-week workshop that discusses the uses, misuses and limitations of genomics as a tool for indigenous peoples' communities.
Available via our partnership with Coursera, the IGB's Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life” is a beginner level course. Enroll now at www.coursera.org/learn/genomics-research.
Try some of our most popular activities at home, view our range of video resources to introduce various genomics concepts, take part in our Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life," and find out when and where our community events will take place such as our popular Art of Science program or our annual Genome Day.
The IGB Postdoctoral Association provides professional guidance and social opportunities for post-doctoral scholars. We hold seminars to inform postdocs of the tools and services available at IGB, organize workshops and resources for career development, and host events to encourage social interaction and professional collaboration between members of the community. Every postdoctoral researcher at IGB is welcome to contribute their ideas and suggestions for events.
The IGB offers a number of fellowships: IGB Fellows typically spend two years, ideally in research which overlaps with two or more thematic areas. The Carl R. Woese Undergraduate Research Scholar Program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue research during the summer. And Carl R. Woese Postdoctoral Fellows are truly exceptional young scholars at the forefront of their field in evolution, emergence of life, quantitative biology, and genomics.
The mission of the IGB is to advance life sciences research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and to stimulate bio-economic development in the State of Illinois. Its near-term strategic objective is to identify and promote the development of innovative research themes that will capitalize on recent advances in genome science and technology. New themes may be proposed at any time, by any member on campus, through the instructions provided in the IGB Theme Proposal Whitepaper.
Maintaining our commitment to excellence in life-sciences education and research isn't easy. Constant innovation means constant renovation of facilities and technologies. The state helps cover basic costs, but a large number of our research programs are supported solely through private funding. To stay on the cutting edge of science, the IGB needs your help.
Assembly of Stem Cell-Derived Human Tissues for Discovery and Therapy
William L. Murphy, PhD
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Department of Biomedical Engineering
612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Risk Communication Practice at CDC: From Ebola to Zika
Katherine Lyon Daniel, PhD
Associate Director for Communication
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Innovation, Culture and You
Lucy Sanders
CEO and Co-Founder
National Center for Women and Information Technology
612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Product Development in a Regulated Industry
Edwin Moore
President and Principal Consultant, BioPhia Consulting, Inc.
Visiting Scientist, University of Illinois, Department of Chemistry
612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
Drug Repurposing and Novel Compounds for Cancer Therapy and Prevention
Gregory J. Riggins, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Department of Neurosurgery
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IGB CONTACTS // IGB Contact, Safety Contact, CNRG Contact, Business Office Contact, Array Café Contact
For general inquiries, please get in touch via one of the methods below.
Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1206 West Gregory Drive | MC-195
Urbana, IL 61801
phone: 217.244.2999
fax: 217.265.6800
[email protected]
IGB Safety develops and administers comprehensive safety and compliance programs for the institute. If you have any questions regarding safety at the IGB, please contact:
Robert Mann
phone: 217.244.8346
[email protected]
http://www2.igb.illinois.edu/safety
The Computer and Network Resource Group (CNRG) facilitates computer usage at the IGB by providing personal assistance coupled with user instruction.
emergency: 217.333.4854
[email protected]
http://help.igb.illinois.edu
The IGB Business Office processes serves as the liaison between IGB members and University administration for business-related functional and compliance issues. For questions, please contact:
Gary Anderson
phone: 217.2244.8443
[email protected]
http://www2.igb.illinois.edu/facilities-services/business-office
Serving hot and cold lunch, coffee drinks, wraps, breakfast sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts.
For questions regarding Array Café, e-mail: [email protected]
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