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Institute
for Genomic Biology (IGB)
(click
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to see the live construction webcam)
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MISSION
The mission
of the Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) is
to advance life sciences research and to stimulate bio-economic
development in the State of Illinois. The IGB will house
seven interdisciplinary Research Themes that will capitalize
on the recent advances in genome science and technology.
Seven Research Themes are envisioned to fall
under one of three cross-cutting Program Areas:
Systems Biology, Cellular and Metabolic Engineering
and Genome Technology. The Systems Biology and
Cellular and Metabolic Engineering Program Areas
will likely encompass themes which utilizes microbes,
plants or animals (including insects) as a model or
target organisms. The Genome Technology theme
may be independent, but in the final configuration preferably
associated with one or more Research Themes in the other
two Program Areas. The goal is to achieve integration
within life kingdoms and across Program Areas, as well
as higher order interactions among the Research Themes.
Significant problems facing humanity will be addressed,
such as stabilizing the biosphere, managing new and
emerging pests and pathogens, and maintaining an abundant
and healthy food supply. Coupled to the Research Themes
will be programs that will explore the ethical, legal
and social issues arising from the New Biology.
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Harris
A. Lewin, Ph.D.
Director
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INFRASTRUCTURE
FOR THE FUTURE OF LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF ILLINOIS
The IGB will be housed in a $75 million, 107,000 sq.ft.,
state-of-the-art facility designed by CUH2A (http://www.cuh2a.com/flash/index.html),
a world-renowned architecture and engineering firm.
Construction will begin November 2003, with completion
anticipated early in 2006. Each Research Theme will
occupy 10,300 sq.ft. of space in IGB. Thematic areas
can accommodate five Institute Faculty and their staff,
four of whom will require wet lab space and one senior
bioinformatician or theoretician. Approximately 50 faculty,
staff and students can be accommodated in each of the
seven thematic research areas. The scientific objectives
of the Research Themes will be supported by a cluster
of core facilities, including a state-of-the-art animal
care facility, plant growth chambers, microfabrication
facilities, a microscopy suite and bioinformation technology.
The administrative "Gatehouse" of the IGB
will house state-of-the-art conference facilities and
teaching laboratories, a museum-quality outreach center,
and a food service, all meant to provide a stimulating
environment for conducting interdisciplinary research
at the cutting edge of the life sciences revolution.
Institute
for Genomic Biology - estimated completion date Feburary
2006
IGB: Looking North from West Gregory |
IGB Atrium |
Gatehouse Public Outreach Area
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Thematic Lab: Tissue Culture Area
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Thematic Lab |
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Contact Information:
Harris A.
Lewin, Ph.D.
Director
340 Edward R. Madigan Laboratory
1201 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, Illinois 61801
217-244-3034
Jennifer
Quirk,
Ph.D.
Associate Director
250A Edward R. Madigan Laboratory
1201 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, Illinois 61801
217-244-8378
quirk@uiuc.edu
Gary Anderson
Director of Budget and Resource Planning
250A Edward R. Madigan Laboratory
1201 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, Illinois 61801
217-244-8443
gandersn@uiuc.edu
Tim Kerestes
Director of Operations and Facilities
340 Edward R. Madigan Laboratory
1201 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, Illinois 61801
217-244-0337
timk@uiuc.edu
Helen Neef
Administrative Secretary
340 Edward R. Madigan Laboratory
1201 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, Illinois 61801
217-244-3034
hneef@uiuc.edu
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