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Dr. Brenda Wilson honored with the Dr. Larine Y. Cowen Leadership in Diversity Award

2018-07-24

The Celebration of Diversity program is an annual event that brings together campus and community leaders to affirm their collective support for an inclusive society and community. This event celebrates the achievements of faculty, academic professionals and civil service employees who make...

Shape-shifting agent targets harmful bacteria in the stomach

2017-11-13

A new shape-shifting polymer can target and kill Helicobacter pylori bacteria in the stomach without killing helpful bacteria in the gut. Such a treatment could improve the digestive health of billions of people worldwide who contract H. pylori infections.

Study reveals how bacteria steal nutrients from the host

2017-10-31

A new study, published in mBio, exposes a zinc-import system in bacteria that could contribute to their ability to cause infection.

Alumnus Thomas Cycyota Receives American Association of Tissue Banks Award

2017-10-23

Cycyota received the Jeanne C. Mowe Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution in tissue banking or transplantation, whether in research, education, or laboratory improvement, or who has served the Association or the field of tissue banking.

Cholesterol byproduct hijacks immune cells, lets breast cancer spread

2017-10-12

The study, reported in Nature Communications, identifies new potential drug targets that could inhibit the creation or actions of the dangerous cholesterol byproduct.

Dr. Susan Martinis, Head of biochemistry, named interim vice chancellor for research

2017-09-29

Dr. Susan Martinis, head of biochemistry, started her new role as interim vice chancellor for research on Oct. 16, 2017. “Professor Martinis has earned a reputation here at Illinois as a collaborative scholar and consultative leader who gets work done. These qualities make her an ideal fit for...

The School of MCB wishes to reiterate the sentiments of Chancellor Jones, "Intolerance, racism and violence...will never be condoned" in MCB or at Illinois.

2017-08-28

"Intolerance, racism and violence...will never be condoned" in MCB or at Illinois.

Dr. Brenda Wilson honored with the Dr. Larine Y. Cowen Leadership in Diversity Award

Shape-shifting agent targets harmful bacteria in the stomach

Study reveals how bacteria steal nutrients from the host

Alumnus Thomas Cycyota Receives American Association of Tissue Banks Award

Cholesterol byproduct hijacks immune cells, lets breast cancer spread

Dr. Susan Martinis, Head of biochemistry, named interim vice chancellor for research

Study reveals how thiamine affects the gut microbe, B. thetaiotaomicron

Dr. Thomas Kehl-Fie Named 2017 Vallee Scholar

Satish Nair named I.C. Gunsalus Professor in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

The School of MCB wishes to reiterate the sentiments of Chancellor Jones, "Intolerance, racism and violence...will never be condoned" in MCB or at Illinois.

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