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Posted: May 7, 2019
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Treating breast tumors with two cancer drugs simultaneously may prevent endocrine resistance by attacking the disease along two separate gene pathways, scientists at the University of Illinois found in a new study.
The two drugs used in the study, selinexor and 4-OHT, caused the cancer cells to die and tumors to regress for...
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Posted: May 7, 2019
The Event Horizon Telescope Project announced that it has captured the first image of a black hole. The feature is located at the center of Messier 87 – a giant elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo. News Bureau physical sciences editor Lois Yoksoulian spoke with University of Illinois physics and astronomy professor Charles Gammie, who...
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Posted: May 7, 2019
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A growing body of research suggests that food insecurity is prevalent on college campuses. But according to a new paper from a team of University of Illinois experts who study food choice issues, just how many college students struggle with having enough to eat on a consistent basis is a difficult number to pin down.
The paper,...
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Posted: April 11, 2019
The School of Art + Design and the Krannert Art Museum invite you to the 2019 MFA Exhibition on display until April 25.
The exhibit includes works created by graduates from the School's Master of Fine Arts programs.
Featured artists and designers are: Connor Dyer, Amanda Shin, Mitchell Oliver, Liza Sylvestre, Brock Landrum,...
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Posted: April 11, 2019
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants, recently announced their 2019 Fellows. Among this year’s recipients is Daniel Najera, doctoral student in chemistry and at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Najera was born in Chicago, but grew up...