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Read article: Winners announced for "Life Inspiring:" A gallery of images from the School of MCB
Winners announced for "Life Inspiring:" A gallery of images from the School of MCB
The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is pleased to announce winners of its “Life Inspiring” art competition. Earlier this year, undergraduate and graduate students were invited to submit original art that captured the joys of their scientific endeavors, whether through graphic design,...
Read article: Meet new biochemistry professor Chu-Young Kim
Meet new biochemistry professor Chu-Young Kim
The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology and Department of Biochemistry are pleased to welcome Chu-Young Kim as a professor of biochemistry. We recently spoke with him about his research and teaching...
Read article: Bringing cells to life … and to Minecraft: $30 million NSF grant supports whole-cell modeling research
Bringing cells to life … and to Minecraft: $30 million NSF grant supports whole-cell modeling research
A new research center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will create whole-cell models that promise to transform our understanding of how cells function. With cutting-edge imaging and simulation tools, the center will advance the study of healthy and diseased cells; accelerate research...
Read article: Meet MCB: Jhewelle Fitz-Henley, PhD
Meet MCB: Jhewelle Fitz-Henley, PhD
Dr. Jhewelle Fitz-Henley joined the School of MCB in August 2023 as Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Outreach. She recently met with MCB PhD student Quang Nguyen to talk about her journey in science and...
Read article: CAR-T immune therapy attacks ovarian cancer in mice with a single dose
CAR-T immune therapy attacks ovarian cancer in mice with a single dose
CAR-T immune therapies could be effective against solid tumors if the right targets are identified, a new study led by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers suggests. The researchers successfully deployed CAR-T in a mouse model of ovarian cancer, a type of aggressive, solid-tumor...
Read article: Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells
Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells
A team of scientists, including several from the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology, have identified a protein that plays a pivotal role in the action of several emerging cancer therapies. The researchers say the discovery will likely aid efforts to fine-tune the use of immunotherapies...

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