The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) at the University of Illinois with BodyWork Associates will be presenting their annual Art of Science show at Gallery 217, with an opening reception on April 28th at 6 pm.
This is our sixth year of displaying artwork of cutting-edge science from researchers at the IGB, featuring images dealing with issues in health, technology, the environment, and more, artistically enhanced with informative captions describing our science in a relatable way. Scientists who provided the images will be present to talk with attendees about what their research is and how it impacts the community.
The image shown here called “Enemy Worlds” is provided by Jee-Wei (Emily) Chen of the Brendan Harley Laboratory, and shows the structures and nuclei of the cells that cause glioblastoma multiforme, a common and lethal form of brain cancer. Researchers have invented a biomaterial, a special gel, which mimics the conditions of the brain and allows them to more easily study how these cancer cells multiply and spread. This new technology will help identify advanced therapies that improve patient survival. The Illini 4000 and the Mayo Clinic–University of Illinois Alliance for Technology-Based Healthcare funded this research.
Event details are available on the IGB Facebook event at or contact info-igb@illinois.edu. The event is free and open to the public, we hope to see you there.
