Center for Biophysics and Quantitative Biology
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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12:00 - 12:50 pmEveritt 2310 -
12:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology“Dynamic Expression of a Splicing Factor Promotes Cell Migration and Proliferation Following Drug-Induced, Acute Liver Injury” Jessica Derham, PhD Candidate, Department of Biochemistry, School of Molecular and Cellular Biology University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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The Physics Colloquium: Harold Hwang (Stanford University) “Superconductivity in layered nickelates”
4:00 - 5:00 pmLoomis Lab 141
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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11:00 amCharles Miller Auditorium, B102, CLSL -
4:00 pm 5:00 pmCharles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory
Friday, April 17, 2026
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12:00 pmCharles G. Miller Auditorium, B102 CLSL
Sunday, April 19, 2026
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1:00 pmRiggs Beer Company, 1901 S High Cross Rd, Urbana, IL 61802Science on Tap is a monthly seminar series that brings scientists to the public to talk about their research in an informal setting. Our speaker will be Quang Nguyen, a neuroscientist who leads interdisciplinary projects using biochemical and physiological approaches.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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12:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic BiologyCsaba Forro, PhD and Daniel Wang, PhD, Group Leaders at Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago "Towards Mapping Inflammation in Real Time" "Spatiotemporal Molecular Profiling of Inflammation with Microengineered Devices"
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4:00 pm100 Material Science Engineering Building
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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10:00 am419 RAL (Rose Room) -
12:00 pmCharles G. Miller Auditorium B102 CLSL
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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11:00 amCharles Miller Auditorium, B102, CLSL -
4:00 pmBeckman Institute AuditoriumJoin the Cancer Center at Illinois for a screening of "Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution." The documentary chronicles the life and career of Nobel Laureate and Illinois alumnus, Phil Sharp, who will attend the event. The film is narrated by Mark Ruffalo and part of the PBS Independent Lens documentary series.
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4:00 pm 5:00 pmCharles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory
Friday, April 24, 2026
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12:00 pmCharles G. Miller Auditorium, B102 CLSL
Monday, April 27, 2026
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11:00 amRhondale Tso Seminar Room, Loomis 236
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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12:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic BiologyScott Fraser, PhD President, Dynamic Imaging, Head of Biohub, San Francisco "Eavesdropping on Biology by Using New Instrumentation and AI to Foster Multiscale Imaging"
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4:00 pm100 Material Science Engineering Building
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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12:00 - 12:50 pmEveritt 2310 -
12:00 pmCharles G. Miller Auditorium B102 CLSL -
12:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology“Fiber Rearrangement Redistributes Energy and Modulates Intrinsic Cutting Energy in Bovine Glisson's Capsule” Shaobo Zhan, PhD Candidate Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois
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2:00 - 3:00 pmChemical & Life Sciences Lab, 601 S Goodwin Ave, B-102 -
4:00 - 5:00 pmLoomis Lab 141
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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9:30National Center for Supercomputing ApplicationsYou are cordially invited to a celebration commemorating NCSA’s 40 years of advancing high-performance computing and applications. Join us on April 30 for a day of talks exploring NCSA’s innovative legacy and highlighting new opportunities on the horizon.
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11:00 amCharles Miller Auditorium, B102, CLSL -
12:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic BiologyDo you write code at the IGB? Do you work with someone who does? Join us for lunch as we discuss some of our best practices for developing research software – and how to come up with your own.
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4:00 pm 5:00 pmCharles Miller Auditorium, B102 Chemical & Life Sciences Laboratory
Friday, May 1, 2026
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12:00 pmCharles G. Miller Auditorium, B102 CLSL -
4:00 pmAnalog Wine Library, 129 N Race St, Urbana, ILThe IGB’s Art of Science program is a celebration of the common ground between science and art. Images from Illinois research were the starting point for these works, which were created by researchers working in partnership with IGB artist Julia Pollack. These pieces are the result of conversations between the scientists and the artist. The show will run through the mon
Monday, May 4, 2026
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12:00 pmCharles G. Miller Auditorium B102 CLSL
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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12:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic BiologyPeter Kim, PhD Department of Biochemistry; Stanford University School of Medicine "Protein Engineering of Vaccines and Antibodies for Infectious Disease"
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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12:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology“Small Molecule Ion Channels Restore Anion Movement to Cystic Fibrosis Epithelia” Nohemy Celis PhD Candidate Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois
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4:00 - 5:00 pmLoomis Lab 141
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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9:00 am - 4:00 pm612 Conference Center Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic BiologyLearn 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.
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11:00 amCharles Miller Auditorium, B102, CLSL
Friday, May 8, 2026
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12:00 pmCharles G. Miller Auditorium, B102 CLSL
Sunday, May 10, 2026
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1:00 pmRiggs Beer Company, 1901 S High Cross Rd, Urbana, IL 61802Science 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
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Sunday, May 17, 2026
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9:30 11:00 amKrannert Center for the Performing Arts, Tryon Festival Theatre, 500 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL 61801 -
11:00 1:00 p.m.Illini Union - room ABC, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801



