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As scientists and educators, SIB strives towards providing a world-class academic hub filled with innovative programs that merge the life sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Through cutting-edge research and immersive, hands-on learning, SIB equips students to explore a wide range of disciplines, including genetics and evolution, plant and animal anatomy and physiology, ecology and behavior, and molecular biology. Whether you're looking to tackle global challenges like climate change and biodiversity conservation or advance the frontiers of biotechnology and health, SIB provides a dynamic environment for discovery and collaboration. 

 

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Stephen Long recognized as 2025 World Food Prize Top Agri-Food Pioneer
Stephen Long, Ikenberry Endowed Chair Emeritus of Plant Biology and Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been selected as a...
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EGSA earns top honors for public engagement at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Individuals and teams from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who have made a visible impact on society were recently recognized with the 2025 Campus...
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Dr. Andrew Suarez Receives Distinguished Naturalist Award from the American Society of Naturalists
The School of Integrative Biology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is proud to announce that Dr. Andrew Suarez, Acting Head and Professor of Entomology, has...
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Assistant Professor Esther Ndumi Ngumbi Pens Father's Day Op‑Ed for NPR’s Goats & Soda
On June 15, 2025, SIB’s own Assistant Professor of Entomology and African-American Studies, Dr. Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, authored a heartfelt opinion piece for NPR’s Goats & Soda, published on Father’s Day. Drawing on personal...
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PEEC student Juliana Soto-Patiño receives the Best Student Presentation Award at the 8th International Conference on Phthiraptera
Juliana Soto-Patiño, a PhD candidate in the PEEC program at the University of Illinois and researcher at the...
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Review: Heat-resilient crops are within reach — given enough time and money
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Laboratory and field experiments have repeatedly shown that modifying the process of photosynthesis or the physical characteristics of plants can make crops more resilient to hotter temperatures. Scientists can now alter the abundance or orientation of leaves, change leaf...

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