Biology Archive

Alumni University: The Antibiotic Resistance Pandemic is Already Here: Causes, Challenges and Solutions

April 28, 2022
Alumni University invites members of the Illinois Tech community to learn more about the work of and virtually meet some of our university staff, faculty and researchers. Join Oscar X. Juárez, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biology for his seminar titled "The Antibiotic Resistance Pandemic is Already Here: Causes, Challenges & Solutions" June 8, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. online.
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Summer COVID-19 Research Opportunity for Undergraduates

May 26, 2020
Explore important aspects of COVID-19 disease, the current methods used for testing, and the challenges and strategies used to treat this disease. Undergraduates may apply Elevate or summer scholarships toward the cost of this course.
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NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Conferences for Building Computational Literacy in Biological Sciences

April 30, 2020
The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) (NSF 20-074) seeks to highlight the importance of computational thinking in biology and STEM education.
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Biology Doctoral Students Present at National Meeting

November 18, 2019
Two doctoral students from the Department of Biological Sciences will present their research at the Entomological Society of America meeting, which is being held this week in St. Louis.
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NSF: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (19-597)

August 27, 2019
Recent recipients of the doctoral degree for research and training in selected areas are invited to apply for the Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB).
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Biology Graduate Student Stephanie Kunkel Receives Sloan MoBE Postdoctoral Fellowship

November 6, 2013
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded one of its first MoBE (Microbiology and the Built Environment) postdoctoral fellowships to Stephanie Kunkel, a graduate student in IIT’s biology program.
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Thomas Irving Gives Presentation on Scattering Techniques at International Symposium

July 17, 2013
Thomas Irving, biology executive associate chair and professor of biology and physics, gave the talk “Sub-Millisecond Solution Scattering at the BioCAT Facility at the Advanced Photon Source” at the International Symposium on Diffraction Structural Biology held May 26–29 in Nagoya, Japan.
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Professor and BioCAT Director Thomas Irving is co-author of a paper in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B on how muscle generates power.

July 10, 2013
View paper in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. See University of Washington article. View paper in Science magazine.…
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Professor of Biology and Physics Thomas Irving Publishes Study on Elastic Energy Storage in Muscle Myofilaments in Science

April 26, 2013
IIT Professor of Biology and Physics Thomas Irving, with co-authors Tom Daniel and Nicole George of University of Washington and C David Williams of Harvard University, this week published "The Cross-Bridge Spring: Can Cool Muscles Store Elastic Energy?" in Science.
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Meet an Innovative Faculty Member: Jialing Xiang and Cancer Research

April 23, 2013
Could a cure for cancer be found on IIT Main Campus? Maybe so—Associate Professor of Biology Jialing Xiang’s research team has uncovered a tumor suppressor found only in cancer cells. Read about her innovation here.
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Faculty/Staff
- Find your summer savings with Perkspot!
  May 19, 2022
  Looking to save a little money on your summer fun? Check out Perkspot! Perkspot offers Illinois Tech employees access to tens of thousands of discounts.
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- Don’t miss out on your 403(b) retirement plan match!
  May 10, 2022
  Are you a faculty member approaching your first anniversary or a staff member approaching your second anniversary? You may wish to take a moment to review your current 403(b) contribution percentage and submit a new Salary Reduction Agreement Form to take advantage of the university match, if you are not already doing so.
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- TIAA May 2022 Educational Webinars
  May 05, 2022
  TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from during the month of May.
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- Focus on Your Physical and Mental Wellbeing with Hinge Health, a BCBS Program
  May 03, 2022
  If you experience ongoing pain and discomfort you probably know your emotions often feel just as intense, and it’s easy to feel stuck. Why not take a few minutes during May, which is Mental Health Month, to focus on yourself and how you can heal?
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- Lifeworks Resources for Mental Health Month, New CareNow Programs
  May 03, 2022
  Feeling blue? Distracted at work? Can't quite put your finger on what's wrong? It's not just you—mental health issues don't always present themselves in an extreme or obvious manner.
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- One-on-One Financial Wellness Sessions May 10
  April 28, 2022
  Next in our series of Financial Wellness days, made possible through Illinois Tech’s partnership with PNC Bank, Human Resources is pleased to offer one-on-one financial consultations. Individual sessions are available throughout the day on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
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- End-of-Term Course Evaluation Survey Open
  April 26, 2022
  The Spring 2022 End-of-term Course Evaluation Survey opened on Monday, April 18 and will remain open through Sunday, May 1. Instructors are asked to talk to their students about the survey and let them know that you value their feedback.
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- Volunteers Needed for PhD Hooding Ceremony
  April 21, 2022
  We are looking for greeters, ushers, assistants with regalia, and staff at the registration table. Approximate time of service requested would be from 1:30-6:30, along with a brief orientation a few days before the event.
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- Staff Commencement Volunteers Needed
  April 19, 2022
  Staff volunteers are needed for the 2022 Ph.D. Hooding and Commencement Ceremonies, which will be held in Hermann Hall on Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, respectively.
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- Staff Council Professional Development and Networking Event
  April 19, 2022
  Join the Staff Council for a University-Wide Professional Development and Networking Event on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 2 p.m. This spring the Staff Council is hosting a professional development and networking event for staff across the university, whose work includes assisting with day-to-day operations, communication, and office support.
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