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Bradley (left) and Merrill Thompson
An Illini lineage
The Thompson family's relationship with Illinois goes back almost a century
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Philip Kocheril
LAS student honored with Goldwater scholarship
Philip Kocheril is recognized for potential in STEM research
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Tara Stewart Merrill in a kayak
At the intersection of plankton and numbers
Graduate students in biology and mathematics collaborate to shed light on disease dynamics
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James Holzhauer
Going all in
LAS alumnus James Holzhauer becomes a "Jeopardy!" phenomenon
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Joyce Tolliver
Three LAS faculty members receive Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership
Professors honored for vision and enabling others
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From left, Jie Chen, Kook Son, and Jae-Sung You
Researchers find protein that suppresses muscle repair in mice
Discovery is important in fight against muscle weakness disorders
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