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Illustration of supernova in the Milky Way
Unlocking the cosmos with AI
Professor leads efforts at an institute that could transform our knowledge of astrophysics
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Paul Hergenrother
Flightpath Biosciences licenses microbiome-sparing antibiotic developed at Illinois
Chemistry professor leads effort for a better way to fight the most difficult infections
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Chengjian Mao, Xinyi Dai, David Shapiro, Junyao Zhu and Erik Nelson
Team identifies key driver of cancer cell death pathway that activates immune cells
Discovery will aid efforts to fine-tune immunotherapies against challenging cancers
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Adam Dolezal with bees
Are bees still in trouble?
Entomologist: Factors from nutrition to economics affect bee health
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Catalyst’s ability to mimic liver enzyme could broaden scope of pharmaceutical drug discovery
U of I chemists collaborate with Merck & Co.
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We Got Each Other group photo
Conversations that make college feel like home
We Got Each Other participants talk about everything from campus life to life itself
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Worker cleans the exterior of Altgeld Hall
Altgeld glow-up
Workers clean generations of dirt from eons-old stone
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Mary and Matthew Deady
Making space for exploration and connection
Mathematics alum's gift to Altgeld project helps preserve friendly environment
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Former President Barack Obama looks at May Berenbaum as a woman in a military uniform holds the National Medal of Science
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