Jun 18Brad Sutton named a 2019 University Scholar
Brad Sutton named a 2019 University Scholar
Brad Sutton, a professor of bioengineering, has been named a University Scholar in recognition of his excellence in research, teaching, and service.
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Jun 19New Insight from Great Barrier Reef Coral Provides Correction Factor to Global Climate Records
Illinois News Bureau – Bruce Fouke, a professor of geology and microbiology, and his team used newly developed geological techniques to make discoveries about the formational history of Porites coral skeletons to fine-tune the records used to make global climate predictions.
Jun 13Entries Due Aug. 15 for Beckman’s Research Image Contest
Do you have a striking research image that highlights the innovative research done at the Beckman Institute? Submit your image to the Beckman Institute's research image contest by Aug. 15.
Jun 112019 Carle Hospital-Beckman Institute Fellow Announced
Marcin Wozniak was recently named a Carle Foundation Hospital-Beckman Institute Fellow.
Jun 07Researchers Develop Fast, Efficient Way to Build Amino Acid Chains
Illinois News Bureau – Jianjun Cheng, a professor of materials science and engineering, and his team developed a new method that streamlines the construction of amino acid building blocks that can be used in a multitude of industrial and pharmaceutical applications. Cheng is a memebr of Beckman's Selective Theranostic Agents and Systems for Multiscale Photoacoustic Imaging Group.
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Science Videos - 2 Million Views!
Thanks to all our YouTube viewers for giving us over two million views! Here's a look back at some of our favorite videos since we started our channel in 2007. Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe. Let's keep it going!
Muscle Regrowth Improves with Pericyte Transplantation
Professor Marni Boppart describes her research in skeletal muscle regrowth. By injecting cells that support blood vessel growth into muscles depleted by inactivity, researchers say they are able to help restore muscle mass lost as a result of immobility. For more information, see: "Injections, exercise promote muscle regrowth after atrophy in mice, study finds." Boppart is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a member of the Extracellular Vesicle Imaging and Therapy Group at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. To read the University of Illinois news release on this research, please visit... https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/779544
Future Environments: Energy Everywhere
From cell phones to electric cars, society is more and more dependent on reliable and portable energy. University of Illinois Professor Nancy Sottos discusses green energy and our ever-growing need for energy storage. Sottos is a professor in the Materials Science and Engineering department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a member of the Beckman Institute's Autonomous Materials Systems group. To read a full Q&A with Professor Sottos about the future of energy storage, please visit... https://beckman.illinois.edu/news/2018/6/scifuture-energy Energy storage is a huge challenge for a greener future. What hurdles do you think green energy faces? Join the conversation: #scifuture
Quantum Rhapsodies, a live performance exploring quantum physics and its role in our universe
Join us for the premiere of Quantum Rhapsodies the evening of Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. Reception at 5 p.m., performance at 6 p.m., meet and greet with the creators at 7 p.m. The live performance features narrative, music, and visuals. It features the Jupiter String Quartet in collaboration with creator and physicist Smitha Vishveshwara, Beckman Institute researchers and visualization experts, Protagonist Pizza Productions, theater-maker Latrelle Bright, the students of PHYS 498 ART, and more. The performance is part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the opening of the Beckman Institute. Free to the public. For more information, please visit www.beckman.illinois.edu
Future Environments: Future Farming
Naira Hovakimyan discusses how drones, planes, satellites, and artificial intelligence will help farmers meet the food needs of our growing world population. Havakimyan is the W. Grafton and Lillian B. Wilkins Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also a member of the CLEAR initiative at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology and Chief Scientist for IntelinAir.
Future Environments: Bio-Inspired Materials
Jeffrey Moore discusses bio-inspired, vascularized materials and how manufacturers will take inspiration from the natural world to create better products. Moore discusses how many manufactured goods of the future will include vascular networks that make them more adaptable, functional, and longer-lasting. Moore is a professor of Chemistry and Materials Science and the Director of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Future Environments: Household Chemicals
Comparative biosciences professor Susan Schantz warns how common chemicals around the house can impact human development and what can be done to help protect children. Schantz is a professor of Comparative Biosciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also a member of the Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Intelligent Behavior group at the Beckman Institute. What have you done to reduce your exposure to potentially harmful chemicals? Tell us at #scifuture. And to read a full Q&A with Professor Schantz about chemical contaminants in our home environments, please visit... http://beckman.illinois.edu/news/
Future Environments: Cancer Microenvironments
Bioengineering professor Rohit Bhargava discusses how advances in chemical imaging, machine learning, and 3D printing are changing how we think of and fight cancer. Cancer is more than just an isolated collection of diseased cells. The environment around the tumor plays an important part in whether the cancer spreads or not. By building real-world 3D models of a tumor environments, scientists hope to better predict and fight cancer growth.
Future Environments: Doctor's Office of the Future
The handheld medical devices of science fiction are becoming science fact. Doctor Stephen Boppart looks at how technology, including phones and personal health monitors, will change our visits to the doctor's office and our relationship to our own health. Boppart is an MD, Ph.D. and professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering and Bioengineering departments at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. What do you think the future of health care will look like? Tell us at #scifuture. And to read a full Q&A with Dr. Boppart about the doctor's office of the future, please visit... https://beckman.illinois.edu/news/2018/5/scifuture-doctor
Using Light to Diagnose Disease
Professor Stephen Boppart uses light to diagnose diseases such as cancer. Called "biophotonics," the technique generates high-resolution, real-time, non-invasive images of biological tissue at the cellular and molecular level. Boppart is a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Bioengineering. He heads the Biophotonics Imaging Laboratory at the Beckman Institute and is a full-time faculty member in the Bioimaging Science and Technology group.
"Pi Day" Number Song
March 14 (3.14) is "Pi Day." Sing along with our favorite mathematical constant.
Using Light Pulses to Control Neurons
Professor Stephen Boppart uses ultrafast pulses of tailored light to make neurons fire in different patterns. This is the first example of "coherent control" in a living cell. The technique may lead to one day using light as a therapy to improve people's health. Boppart is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is also a member of the Bioimaging Science and Technology Group at the Beckman Institute. For more information on this research, please visit: https://news.illinois.edu/blog/view/6367/579772
60 Second Science: Rohit Bhargava on Chemical Imaging
Beckman Institute Bioimaging Science and Technology group member Rohit Bhargava presents his research in sixty seconds. Bhargava is a pioneer in the development of infrared spectroscopic imaging and works to develop novel chemical imaging technologies and instrumentation that can be employed to detect, diagnose and understand tissue structures and cancer pathology. He is Bliss Faculty Scholar and Professor of Bioengineering and has appointments in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Mechanical Science & Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Bhargava also founded and serves as the Director of the Cancer Community@Illinois, a University-wide effort dedicated to advancing cancer-related research and scholarship at Illinois.
60 Second Science: Stephen Boppart on Using Light to Diagnose Disease
Beckman Institute Bioimaging Science and Technology group member Stephen Boppart presents his research in sixty seconds. As the head of the Biophotonics Imaging Laboratory at the Beckman Institute, Boppart uses light to image biological tissue and diagnose disease. By combining optical imaging, biophotonics, and other advanced imaging techniques with clinical research, Boppart creates high-resolution, real-time, non-invasive images of biological tissue at the cellular and molecular level for diagnosing diseases such as cancer. Boppart is a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Bioengineering, and is affiliated with the Department of Internal Medicine in the College of Medicine, the Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, and the Institute for Genomic Biology.
Not Finding Nemo: Clownfish in the Lab and the Wild
Researchers discuss the differences in working with anemonefish, better known as clownfish, in their lab at the University of Illinois and in the wilds of Indonesia. Justin Rhodes is a Professor of Psychology and member of the NeuroTech Group at the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ross DeAngelis is a graduate research assistant in the Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Intelligent Behavior Group at the Beckman Institute.
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Beckman Café: June 19
It's DOUBLE-PUNCH WEDNESDAY! Don't forget to get your loyalty card punched (TWICE TODAY) when purchasing tea or coffee.
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Chana Masala with Basmati Rice, Vegetables, and Naan
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Vegan Korean Wrap
- Banh Mi Beef Wrap
- Spicy Thai Chicken Soup
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Greek Salad
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Mixed Greens
Vegetarian
Vegan
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Chana Masala with Basmati Rice, Vegetables, and Naan
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Vegan Korean Wrap
- Banh Mi Beef Wrap
- Spicy Thai Chicken Soup
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Greek Salad
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Mixed Greens
- BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters with Roasted Potatoes and Baked Beans and Dinner Roll
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Black Bean Burger
- Turkey Burger on Bun
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Broccoli Cheese Soup
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Greek Salad
- Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Super Foods Slaw & Fire Roasted Corn with Beans
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3-Grain Veggie Burger
- Chicken Philly w/Cheese
- New Eng. Clam Chowder
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Greek Salad
- Spaghetti with Meatballs, Salad, and Bosco Stick
- Meatball Sub with Marinara
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Mushroom Flatbread
- Zuppa Toscana
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Greek Salad