Research
Life is extraordinary. So is the work we do here.
Finding solutions to the complex challenges facing society today requires multi-investigator and cross-disciplinary endeavors. School of MCB researchers are embedded within major interdisciplinary research institutes across campus, and they collaborate with peers throughout the world. Faculty and students are uncovering insights into neurological and metabolic disorders, such as epilepsy and diabetes. We are at the forefront of diagnosing and treating cancer and combating infectious diseases.
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Research institutes and initiatives
MCB scientists are leading research programs at the major interdisciplinary centers on campus, such as the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Cancer Center at Illinois, and Microbial Systems Initiative.
They also work in facilities made for biologists advancing their fields, including the Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, which supports genomics, flow cytometry and translational medical research and Cryo-EM technology.