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Illinois studies explore converting wastewater to fertilizer with fungal treatment

Creating fertilizers from organic waste can help reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and promote sustainable production. Two studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explore the use of a fungal treatment to convert wastewater into...
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Do Nutrition Interventions Improve Gastrointestinal Symptoms During Cancer Treatment?

15-Jul-2024 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Most Salmonella illnesses from chicken caused by few products with high levels of virulent strains

Raw poultry is one of the main causes of Salmonella poisoning, which affects thousands of people in the U.S. every year. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows that few products with high levels of very virulent...
15-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Illinois clean energy transition excludes key constituents in energy justice equation

Illinois has made transitioning to clean energy a major priority in recent years with legislation that prioritizes an equitable transition, aiming to avoid and address historical wrongdoings associated with environmental injustice.
11-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Student leadership development requires holistic approach, educators say

Colleges and universities often highlight leadership development as a critical component of their curriculum — but there is no clear consensus on what constitutes effective leadership education. In a new paper, two educators from the University of...
10-Jul-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Pumpkin disease not evolving, could make a difference for management

The pathogen that causes bacterial spot is very good at what it does. Forming small lesions on the rinds of pumpkins, melons, cucumbers, and other cucurbits, it mars the fruits’ appearance and ushers in secondary pathogens that lead to rot and...
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Wastewater is a viable medium for growing lettuce in hydroponic systems, study shows

Urban agriculture has the potential to improve food security through local, efficient, and sustainable food production. Examples of urban food systems include hydroponics, where plants grow in a nutrient solution without soil, and aquaponics, which...
3-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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iFAB awarded $51 million EDA Tech Hubs grant to propel Central Illinois as a biomanufacturing leader

The Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing (iFAB) Tech Hub has been awarded approximately $51 million from the Tech Hubs Program through the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The iFAB consortium, led by...
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National Pet Day is April 11: Illinois pet nutrition expert available

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Purrrfect pet nutrition? Illinois expert available for National Pet Day

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Expert Available to Discuss Transgenic Cow Capable of Producing Human Insulin in Milk

21-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT

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University of Illinois researcher discusses the health benefits of Valentine’s Day chocolate

Elvira de Mejia, professor of food science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), investigates the health benefits of dark, white, milk, and even Valentine’s Day...
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Expert available to discuss US court ban, EPA violation regarding dicamba herbicide

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Popcorn breeder available for National Popcorn Day

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Illinois expert available for Bat Week

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Migration season: Do we need a new approach to prevent bird window strikes?

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SCIENCE

Brett R. Loman, Ph.D.

Assistant professor

Keywords:
Diet - Nutrition,Gastrointestinal Health,gut health,gut-brain axis,microbial metabolism,Physiology,Stress

BUSINESS

Maria Kalaitzandonakes, Ph.D.

Assistant professor

Keywords:
consumer demand,Consumer Economics,Food Marketing,Food Policy,Food Prices,food system,supply and demand

SCIENCE

Aaron Hager, Ph.D.

Professor and Faculty Extension Specialist

Keywords:
Agriculture,CORN,Herbicide Resistance,Herbicides,Integrated Pest Management,Soybeans,Weed Science,Weeds

SCIENCE

Alexander Lipka, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Keywords:
Agriculture,crop genetics,crop improvement,Crops,Maize,Statistics

SCIENCE

Alfred Roca, Ph.D.

Professor

Keywords:
Elephants,Endangered Species,Genetic Tools,Population Genetics,Retroviruses,Wildlife

SCIENCE

Andrea Faber Taylor, Ph.D.

Teaching assistant professor

Keywords:
ADHD,Child Development,Environmental Psychology,executive functioning,Horticulture,landscape design,school gardens,Self-regulation

SCIENCE

Andrew Margenot, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Keywords:
Agriculture,Biogeochemistry,crop improvement,cropping systems,Food Security,international agriculture,Phosphorus,soil management,Soil Science,urban agriculture

SCIENCE

Brian Diers, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor at ACES and RIPE

Keywords:
Agriculture,Breeding,Crops,Plant Breeding,Soybean,Soybean Cyst Nematode

Brian Ogolsky, Ph.D

Director of Graduate Students

Keywords:
law and policy,Relationships

SCIENCE

Elvira de Mejia, Ph.D.

Professor of Food Science

Keywords:
Bioactive Chemical Compound,Cancer,Cardiovascular Disease,ethnic foods,flavenoids,Food Science,Human Nutrition,Inflammation,Legumes,Type 2 Diabetes

BUSINESS

Gary Schnitkey, Ph.D.

Professor of Agricultural Economics

Keywords:
Agricultural Economics,Crop insurance,Farm Management,Risk Management,Soybeans

SCIENCE

Giovani Preza-Fontes, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Keywords:
Agriculture,cover crop,crop improvement,crop yield,Crops,Fertilizer,Food Security,Grain Sorghum,international agriculture,Nitrogen,Soybean,winter wheat

SCIENCE

Gustavo Caetano-Anollés, Ph.D.

Professor of Bioinformatics

Keywords:
Biodiversity,Bioinformatics,Computational Biology,Genomes,Molecular Evolution,Mutation,Proteins,Viral Evolution,Viruses

Jacinda Dariotis, Ph.D

Professor

Keywords:
Behaviors,Mindfulness,Public Health,Research

SCIENCE

Jaume Amengual, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Personalized Nutrition

Keywords:
Atherosclerosis,Carotenoids,Obesity,personalized nutrition,Vitamin A

SCIENCE

Jessica Rutkoski, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Keywords:
Agriculture,crop breeding,crop improvement,Crops,Plant Breeding

BUSINESS

Jonathan Coppess, J.D.

Associate Professor

Keywords:
Agricultural Economics,Agricultural Law,agricultural policy,conservation policy,Farm Bill,natural resource conservation,Risk Management,SNAP benefits

SCIENCE

Joy O'Keefe, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Wildlife Extension Specialist

Keywords:
animal conservation,ANIMAL ECOLOGY,bats,Birds,Conservation,Wildlife,Wildlife Biology

SCIENCE

Juan Arbelaez-Velez, Ph.D.

Assistant professor

Keywords:
Agriculture,crop breeding,crop improvement,Crops,Food Security,international agriculture,oats,Plant Breeding,rice

SCIENCE

Kacie Athey, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Keywords:
Agriculture,Anthropod,crop improvement,Crops,Food Webs,Insects,Land Cover

SCIENCE

Kaiyu Guan, PhD, Princeton University

Founding Director, Agroecosystems Sustainability Center

Keywords:
Agro Ecosystem Practices,Climate,ecohydrology,Remote Sensing,smart farm

SCIENCE

Kelly Swanson, Ph.D.

Professor of Animal Nutrition and Nutrigenomics

Keywords:
Animal Nutrition,companion animals,gut health,Human Nutrition,Microbiome,Nutrigenomics,Nutrition,Obesity,pets,Prebiotics,Probiotics

SCIENCE

Kris Lambert, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Keywords:
Agriculture,crop improvement,crop management,Crops,Soybean

SCIENCE

Laurie Leonelli, PhD

Assistant Professor at ACES and RIPE

Keywords:
Agriculture,biological engineering,Diversity,Photosynthesis

SCIENCE, BUSINESS

Marin Skidmore, Ph.D.

Assistant professor

Keywords:
Agricultural Economics,agricultural policy,Brazil,Brazil economy,Deforestation,Econometrics,Water Quality

SCIENCE

Martin Bohn, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Keywords:
Agriculture,Agronomy,crop breeding,crop improvement,Crops,Maize

SCIENCE

Martin Williams, Ph.D.

USDA-ARS ecologist and affiliate professor of crop sciences

Keywords:
CORN,Herbicide Resistance,Herbicides,Horticulture,Soybean,Vegetable Crops,Weed Science

SCIENCE

Matt Hudson, Ph.D.

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Keywords:
Bioenergy,Bioinformatics,CRISPR,Crop Sciences,Genetics,Genomics,Soybean,Soybean Cyst Nematode

SCIENCE

Matt Dean, Ph.D.

Assistant professor

Keywords:
Animal Models,Cancer,Fertility,Infertility,Ovarian Cancer,Pregnancy,reproductive cancers

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Matthew B. Wheeler, Ph.D.

Professor

Keywords:
Animal Agriculture,Cloning,Developmental Biology,Food Security,Genomics,Human Health,regenerative biology,Stem Cells

Nancy McElwain, Ph.D

Research Professor

Keywords:
Child Development,Stress

SCIENCE

Nicholas Seiter, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Keywords:
Agriculture,crop improvement,crop pests,Crops,Insect Control,Land Cover

SCIENCE

Nicolas Martin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Keywords:
Agriculture,crop improvement,crop management,cropping systems,Crops

SCIENCE

Pratik Banerjee, Ph.D.

Associate professor of food safety

Keywords:
Biosensors,Food Pathogens,Food Safety,Food Science,Foodborne Illness,Metagenomics,Microbiome,Pathogens,Rapid Diagnostics,Toxins

SCIENCE

Rod Mackie, Ph.D.

Professor of Microbiology

Keywords:
anaerobic fermentation,antibiotic resistance genes,Archaea,Biofuel Production,gut microbiomes,Microbial Ecology,Microbiology,Microbiome

SCIENCE

Sarah Hind, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Keywords:
Agriculture,Biocontrol,crop improvement,Crops,Insects,plant bacteria,plant immune system,Tomato

BUSINESS

Scott Irwin, Ph.D.

Professor in Agricultural Economics

Keywords:
Agricultural Economics,Agricultural markets,agricultural policy,Economics,Food Prices

Shardé Smith, Ph.D

Associate Professor

Keywords:
African American Studies,Mental Health

SCIENCE

Tiffany Jamann, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Keywords:
Agriculture,Crop Diseases,crop genetics,crop improvement,Crops,Maize,Sorghum

SCIENCE

Tony Studer, Ph.D.

Associate professor

Keywords:
Corn breeding,Crop physiology,Crop Sciences,Genomics,Photosynthesis,Plant Breeding,Plant Physiology,Popcorn,science curriculum,water use efficiency

SCIENCE

Yong-Su Jin, Ph.D.

Professor of food microbiology at ACES and RIPE

Keywords:
Biofuel,Biomass,Engineering,Metabolic,Photosynthesis

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Brett R. Loman, Ph.D.

Maria Kalaitzandonakes, Ph.D.

Aaron Hager, Ph.D.

Alexander Lipka, Ph.D.

Alfred Roca, Ph.D.

Andrea Faber Taylor, Ph.D.

Andrew Margenot, Ph.D.

Brian Diers, Ph.D.

Brian Ogolsky, Ph.D

Elvira de Mejia, Ph.D.

Gary Schnitkey, Ph.D.

Giovani Preza-Fontes, Ph.D.

Gustavo Caetano-Anollés, Ph.D.

Jacinda Dariotis, Ph.D

Jaume Amengual, Ph.D.

Jessica Rutkoski, Ph.D.

Jonathan Coppess, J.D.

Joy O'Keefe, Ph.D.

Juan Arbelaez-Velez, Ph.D.

Kacie Athey, Ph.D.

Kaiyu Guan, PhD, Princeton University

Kelly Swanson, Ph.D.

Kris Lambert, Ph.D.

Laurie Leonelli, PhD

Marin Skidmore, Ph.D.

Martin Bohn, Ph.D.

Martin Williams, Ph.D.

Matt Hudson, Ph.D.

Matt Dean, Ph.D.

Matthew B. Wheeler, Ph.D.

Nancy McElwain, Ph.D

Nicholas Seiter, Ph.D.

Nicolas Martin, Ph.D.

Pratik Banerjee, Ph.D.

Rod Mackie, Ph.D.

Sarah Hind, Ph.D.

Scott Irwin, Ph.D.

Shardé Smith, Ph.D

Tiffany Jamann, Ph.D.

Tony Studer, Ph.D.

Yong-Su Jin, Ph.D.

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