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Skip to main content HOME RESEARCH AREAS HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT CLOSE: MENU MORE IGB GIVE TO THE IGB RESEARCH SERVICES GET ACQUAINTED PEOPLE NEWS ARCHIVES IGB CALENDAR SAFETY The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) is where science meets society - an interdisciplinary institute dedicated to transformative research and technology in life sciences using team-based strategies to tackle grand societal challenges. IGB Research more ... more ... IGB Calendar more ... IGB People Find Researchers. more ... Engaging with the Public Through Science and Technology By engaging with the public through programs and events, publications, and citizen science efforts, we ensure that our work continues to be relevant and impactful, a force for positive change in the wider world. Our creative outreach and education programs expose people to transformative research and how we can use genomics to help solve preeminent problems faced by local and global communities. More ... more ... NEWS ARCHIVE // Scientists develop gentle, microscopic hands to study tiny, soft materials Researchers reverse engineer interaction dynamics of microbial communities Student improves bioinformatics software to better analyze human DNA BRIDGE-ing the gap between diagnostics and gestational diabetes New compounds block master regulator of cancer growth, metastasis For CRISPR, tweaking DNA fragments yields highest efficiency rates yet IGB RESOURCES // Take Action, Find Help, Download Docs Take Action » Give to the IGB New Employee Checklist Reserve Space Safety Training Get a Poster Printed Internal Documents Employment Opportunities Subscribe to Newsletter Find Help » Grant Writing Resources Postdoc Mentoring Plan Seminar Website Checklist Powerpoint Templates Request a Photo Campus Strategic Plan Emergency Preparedness Download Docs » Theme Proposal Whitepaper Access "Entry Request" Form Access "Ship Out" Form Speaking with the Media Get "Request to Travel" Form GET ACQUAINTED // Genomics For (TM) , Art of Science , Genome Day , SING , MOOC , SciFlix , Pollen Power , IGB Entrepreneurship and Innovation Art of Science The IGB’s Art of Science program is a celebration of common ground between science and art. View our Art of Science Galleries here. Professional Skills for Careers in Biosciences Program A workshop series intended for graduate students and postdocs to develop and enhance their universal job skills including communication, professionalism, marketing, budgeting, and leadership. Genome Day Genome Day is an opportunity to educate the community about genomes, genes, DNA, and evolution with family friendly activities that reflect IGB research. MOOC Available via our partnership with Coursera, the IGB's Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life” is a beginner level course. Enroll now at www.coursera.org/learn/genomics-research . "Genomics for" Professionals Professionals from the fields of law, medicine, business and education attend specially tailored genomics education programs, such as our Genomics for Judges workshop. GET INVOLVED // Learn about Genomics , Meet the Postdoc Association , Become a Fellow , Start a Theme , Join iGEM, Give to the IGB Learn about Genomics Try some of our most popular activities at home , view our range of video resources to introduce various genomics concepts, take part in our Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “ Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life ," and find out when and where our community events will take place such as our popular Art of Science program or our annual Genome Day . Postdoc Association The IGB Postdoctoral Association provides professional guidance and social opportunities for post-doctoral scholars. We hold seminars to inform postdocs of the tools and services available at IGB, organize workshops and resources for career development, and host events to encourage social interaction and professional collaboration between members of the community. Every postdoctoral researcher at IGB is welcome to contribute their ideas and suggestions for events. Become a Fellow The IGB offers a number of fellowships: IGB Fellows typically spend two years, ideally in research which overlaps with two or more thematic areas. The Carl R. Woese Undergraduate Research Scholar Program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue research during the summer. And Carl R. Woese Postdoctoral Fellows are truly exceptional young scholars at the forefront of their field in evolution, emergence of life, quantitative biology, and genomics. Join the IGB With faculty from over 30 departments on campus, the IGB is continually looking to involve new members to work in our multidisciplinary, thematic research themes. Read our FAQ on joining the IGB for more information. Interested in starting a new IGB research theme ? New themes may be proposed at any time, by any member on campus, through the instructions provided in the IGB Theme Proposal Whitepaper. Give to the IGB Maintaining our commitment to excellence in life-sciences education and research isn't easy. Constant innovation means constant renovation of facilities and technologies. The state helps cover basic costs, but a large number of our research programs are supported solely through private funding. To stay on the cutting edge of science, the IGB needs your help. IGB EVENTS // View all of the IGB's upcoming calendar activities. Fox Family Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lecture "Growth Hack Your Future" Rosemarie Truman, PhD Founder & CEO, Board Member of The Center for Advancing Innovation 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology Tue, 01/28/2020 - 12:00 IGB Special Seminar “Managing Foreign Influence” David Richardson Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Kathy Gentry Export Compliance Officer Chyvonne Gibson Deputy Export Compliance Officer Sponsored Programs Administration University of Illinois Please note this will be held in IGB 607. 607 Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology Tue, 02/04/2020 - 12:00 IGB FACULTY SPOTLIGHT LECTURE “The Neurogenomics, Inheritance and Evolution of Paternal Care” Alison Bell, PhD University of Illinois; Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior School of Integrative Biology; IGB Faculty, Gene Networks in Neural & Developmental Plasticity 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology Tue, 02/11/2020 - 12:00 IGB SCIENCE OF TEAM SCIENCE SEMINAR "Practicing Interdisciplinary Teamwork" Jonathan Kramer, PhD Director for Interdisciplinary Science National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) University of Maryland 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology Tue, 02/18/2020 - 12:00 IGB PIONEERS SEMINAR - ACPP Joseph Costello, PhD University of California, San Francisco; Professor, School of Medicine “Mechanisms of Brain Tumor Evolution” 612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:00 IGB CONTACTS // IGB Contact , Safety Contact , CNRG Contact , Business Office Contact , Array Café Contact IGB Contact For general inquiries, please get in touch via one of the methods below. Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1206 West Gregory Drive | MC-195 Urbana, IL 61801 phone: 217.244.2999 fax: 217.265.6800 info-igb@illinois.edu Subscribe to our newsletter Safety Contact IGB Safety develops and administers comprehensive safety and compliance programs for the institute. If you have any questions regarding safety at the IGB, please contact: Robert Mann phone: 217.244.8346 bobmann@illinois.edu https://www.igb.illinois.edu/safety CNRG Contact The Computer and Network Resource Group (CNRG) facilitates computer usage at the IGB by providing personal assistance coupled with user instruction. emergency: 217.333.4854 help@igb.illinois.edu http://help.igb.illinois.edu Business Office Contact The IGB Business Office processes serves as the li...