2026-07-01
- In a new publication, University of Illinois School of Molecular & Cellular Biology researchers provide the first-ever comprehensive map of genomic regions near polycomb bodies in bone cancer cells. And, while mapping the genome around the polycomb repressive complex, the team led by professor...
2026-06-22 - When Tanya Pattnaik was just starting her PhD at the University of Illinois, a professor told her no matter what kind of experiments she designed, techniques she learned, or papers she wrote, two things were certain. Number one: she’d gain the research and scientific expertise required to and...
2026-06-17 - Before Dr. Surabhi Sonam could be called “doctor,” wife, mother, or research specialist at the Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, she was a member of the CDB Graduate Student Association.In 2017, she and other members of the association had the idea of inviting alumni back to speak so current MCB...
2026-06-12 - Eighteen University of Illinois undergraduates, including seven from the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology, will join researchers and...
2026-06-11 - The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is pleased to announce that Reean Abdullah, a PhD candidate in the Jie Chen lab, has been awarded the inaugural Irene M. Jones Graduate Fellowship.Established as an approximately $25,000 award, the fellowship was established by Dr. Irene Jones (PhD, ’...
2026-06-01 - Please welcome Kristie Stramaski, Senior Coordinator of Career Advising, to the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology. This is a new position for the school and we are thrilled to have her join us!She spoke with us about the...
2026-05-27 - The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology is pleased to announce that MCB senior Sameer Abbasi has been awarded a federal Boren Scholarship to study Swahili in Tanzania this summer. ...
2026-05-22 - The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has honored multiple professors, researchers, and research staff members with named scholar positions and research awards in recognition of their contributions to education and learning at the University of Illinois.Congratulations to the School of...
2026-05-19 - Congratulations to the Class of 2026!The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology held its spring convocation on May 17, 2026, at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.Over 400 students walked across the stage of Foellinger Great Hall to receive their diplomas. The school awarded bachelor...
2026-05-08 - The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology honored exceptional undergraduate students at its annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center.School and department leaders recognized students for academic achievements, research achievements, and more. They also...
2026-04-22 - The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology is honored to announce that Auinash Kalsotra has been named the Phillip A. Sharp Professor in Biochemistry.Dr. Kalsotra is one of the world’s pre-eminent RNA researchers and has also been...
2026-04-22 - One day, on assignment researching non-canonical functions of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases — housekeeping enzymes essential for protein synthesis — Pallob Barai noticed an intriguing pattern.“A particular AARS enzyme, TARS1, was found to be correlated with poor patient survival in different cancers,...
2026-04-07 - New research from the K.V. Prasanth lab, in collaboration with scientists across the University of Illinois and other institutions, has revealed that gene positioning near nuclear speckles — key nuclear domains that promote gene expression — along with the mechanistic functions of the non-coding...
2026-03-30 - The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is pleased to congratulate the 2026 winners of its “Life Inspiring” art competition, which celebrates the intersection of life sciences and art.Students, staff, and faculty were encouraged to submit original works of art reflecting their scientific...
2026-03-23 - The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is pleased to announce Dr. Guy Padbury as the guest speaker for its May 2026 convocation. On a recent visit to campus, he spoke about his path to Illinois, his work as a translational scientist, and what inspires him. Dr. Padbury’s career has been...