Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Thursday, May 7, 2026

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

    Learn about IGB research, hear about current issues in the life sciences, and connect with others at our popular poster session at the 2026 Fellows Symposium.

Friday, May 8, 2026

Sunday, May 10, 2026

  • 1:00 pm
    Riggs Beer Company, 1901 S High Cross Rd, Urbana, IL 61802

    Science on Tap is a monthly seminar series that brings scientists to the public to talk about their research in an informal setting. Sameh Tawfick, Professor, Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

  • 9:00 am

    The Brain Evolution and Mental Health Conference aims to bring together scientists and clinicians interested in exploring the brain at a cellular level across the Tree of Life, uncovering evolutionarily conserved and species-specific mechanisms of social behavior, and understanding mechanisms of human mental disorders.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

  • 9:00 am

    The Brain Evolution and Mental Health Conference aims to bring together scientists and clinicians interested in exploring the brain at a cellular level across the Tree of Life, uncovering evolutionarily conserved and species-specific mechanisms of social behavior, and understanding mechanisms of human mental disorders.