School of Integrative Biology

Assistant entomology professor wins Royal Entomological Society’s Journal Awards 2021-2023

2024-12-23

The Royal Entomological Society (RES) shared its journal award winners from the 2021-2023 publication years. These awards are dedicated to the best articles led by early career entomologists. Amongst the winners is the...

Center for Advanced Study appoints seven professors to permanent faculty

2024-12-18

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The Center for Advanced Study at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has appointed seven new members to its permanent faculty. CAS professors are selected based on their...

Rubisco's role in global food security

2024-12-17

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As global food demand continues to grow, researchers are exploring multiple strategies to boost crop productivity. While engineering plant enzymes and biochemical pathways that are more efficient remains a transformative goal, this review highlights another promising approach: increasing Rubisco...

Climate-ready crop: RIPE team shows increase in food mass through photorespiratory bypass in elevated temperatures

2024-12-04

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A team from the University of Illinois has engineered potato to be more resilient to global warming, showing 30% increases in tuber mass under heatwave conditions. This adaptation may provide greater food security for families dependent on potatoes, as these are...

Prominent global change scientist joins crop sciences, plant biology at Illinois

2024-12-02

Globally recognized as one of the most influential modern scientists, Elizabeth “Lisa” Ainsworth has been named Professor and C.A. Ewing Chair of Crop Physiology in the Department of...

New Greenhouse Will Accelerate CABBI Bioenergy Research

2024-11-22

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A new greenhouse custom-designed to support research at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) is now open at the University of Illinois Research Park. The Plant Biology Innovation Greenhouse (PBIG) features unique cutting-edge capabilities that are already benefiting...

Six Illinois scientists rank among world's most influential

2024-11-19

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Six researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been named to the 2024 Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list. The list recognizes researchers and social scientists who have demonstrated exceptional influence, as reflected through their publication...

Putting the bee girls to bed

2024-11-06

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – I like to encourage people of all ages to help pollinators, the insects, birds and mammals that help flowering plants reproduce. People are more willing to help if they have a chance to get to know their local pollinators. To that end, I like to invite people to visit the...

Study: Mesophyll conductance doubles in soybean domestication, providing opportunity to be enhanced through selective breeding

2024-10-29

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – In a new study conducted by the Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) project, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looked back in time at soybean growth and...

Thin skin significantly blunts injury from puncture, study finds

2024-10-28

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Thin, stretchy skin — like that of a pig or human — significantly lessens the underlying damage that occurs when it’s punctured. Pig skin even outperforms synthetic materials that are designed to mimic skin, a new study finds. Its special qualities, in particular its ability to...

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