Contribute to research and learn how to improve your home's indoor air quality! One of our Community-Academic Scholars' projects is seeking research participants to evaluate a a platform that senses indoor air quality problems in your home and gives actionable guidance to address these problems.

🚨 LAST DAY to register! 🚨 What makes the Mayo Clinic & Illinois Alliance's CompGen Course unique? The expertise! Mayo Clinic & #Illinois experts cover topics like computational biology, genomics, transcriptomics, sequencing technologies, bioinformatics, AI & more! mayoillinois.org/education-tr...

Wondering about our virtual Computational Genomics Course? We’ve got answers. ⬇️ 🧬 What is CompGen? 🧬 Do I need coding experience? 🧬 Is this course for me? (Spoiler: probably yes) 🚨 Registration closes in LESS THAN A WEEK! 🚨 Register by June 15: mayoillinois.org/education-tr...

IHSI Affiliate Catalina Alzate invites @illinois1867.bsky.social campus members to participate in a community dialogue on AI & community health. Grad student dialogue | TOMORROW, 6/10, 10-noon Faculty & staff dialogue | Thursday, 6/18, 10-noon Details: www.criticalanatomies.com/-ai-and-comm...

Linguistics Prof. Anna Mendoza recently published research with undergrad scholars, Asal Amiri & Joel Diaz. The paper describes a plurilingual approach to teaching English to Afghan women immigrants.

Interested in using genomic data in your research? Ideal for beginners, the Mayo Clinic & Illinois Alliance Computational Gen omics Course introduces the basics of computational genomics and the tools used to analyze genomic data. June 22-26 | Register by June 15: mayoillinois.org/education-tr...

IHSI Affiliate Anuj Tiwari uses geospatial science and AI to advance community health. This summer, he has invited to 2 Community-Academic Scholars to help the helpers at CU Public Health. Learn more about this research and his questions for YOU! 🔗 healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

IHSI Affiliate Catalina Alzate conducts design research on health equity and emerging technologies. This summer, Prof. Alzate is looking at how AI shapes community-based health care systems and the people they impact. Learn more about Prof. Alzate's research: tinyurl.com/IHSIspotlight

🧡💙 “How can we help?” 💙🧡 Acc. to @ahsillinois.bsky.social Prof. Laura Mattie, ERLA builds more than leadership skills—it creates a community of peers, mentors, and program leaders invested in participants’ success. Accepting nominations until May 29: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/education-tr...

Eight new centers, an institute, a campuswide hub for #scicomm, ecosystems to develop and advance clinical & translational research, leadership & training pipelines, instrumentation & infrastructure are some of the bold visions shared by the 25-26 Emerging Research Leaders. Story: tinyurl.com/ERLA26

Congrats to Deborah Miller on receiving the Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award! 🎉 Deborah builds meaningful partnerships that translate ideas into real-world impact. We’re grateful for her leadership & dedication to addressing today’s biggest health challenges. news.illinois.edu/fifteen-empl...

This summer, Illinois students will spend 10 weeks working with a community mentor & an academic mentor on projects designed to make a direct impact on the community. Congratulations to this year’s scholars! Details on the scholars and their projects: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

🚨 Calling all aspiring research leaders! Nominations are OPEN for the 26–27 Emerging Research Leaders Academy! Ready to lead major research efforts? ERLA prepares participants for research success 🔸 Nominations DUE May 29, 2026.🔸 Learn more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/education-tr...

Super proud of all of the undergrad presenters, but especially the alumni of IHSI ed programs! (List in thread). Learn more about IHSI's undergraduate research programs by visiting: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/education-tr...

Humor helps us connect—but it also reflects power. Who gets to be funny? Whose voices are dismissed? This month, IHSI is exploring gendered perceptions of humor in the workplace.

We’re in the home stretch of Orange & Blue Days and need your help to reach our goal! All donations go directly to students in the Community-Academic Scholars program. Whether you can give a little or more than a little, we are grateful for every donation! www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...

Orange & Blue Days are here and we’re asking for support for the Community-Academic Scholars Program, which makes a difference for Illinois students and the community. Donations directly help undergraduates work on community-based research. Learn more: www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...

Don’t miss the last webinar of our NIH Grant Writing Series, addressing the steps to take when funding isn’t granted with experts Sepideh Sadaghiani (Psychology) as well as Dan Llano and Paola Mera (Molecular & Cellular Biology). Register for the Zoom: illinois.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Being part of the Community-Academic Scholars program is a chance to make connections, grow, and be valued. That’s how Shuoning (Stone) Shi, a '24 CAS scholar, described his experience. Read more about Stone and Yuheng (Leo) Wang and the value of CAS: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

Congratulations to the 14 research projects selected for the Summer 2026 Community-Academic Scholars Program! The program pairs students with an Illinois researcher and a local organization to address a need within the community. Learn more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

Orange & Blue Days is taking place March 4–6 and we’re raising money to empower students as collaborators in community-based research projects. Save the date, check out our fundraising page to learn more, and consider donating now to help this important program! www.givecampus.com/schools/Univ...

The administrative and compliance sections of NIH proposals include important steps to ensure research is compliant with ethical and legal regulations. Join us Thursday (2/19) for a discussion of these critical sections and answer your questions. Register: illinois.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Gen-AI is already being used in mental health care—but is it safe? As Illinois moves to regulate AI in therapy, Social Work Prof. Christopher Larrison examines the evidence & the safeguards needed to protect and support patients. Feb. 10, 11 a.m. redcap.healthinstitute.illinois.edu/surveys/?s=3...

Specific Aims pages can make or break an NIH proposal On Feb. 5, Prof. Sharon Donovan discusses how to develop a clear, compelling Specific Aims section. Profs. Catharine Fairbairn & Halil Kilicoglu will join for Q&A. To register (and access workshop recordings): illinois.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Professors Greg Underhill & Adrienne Antonson answer your questions share insights into NIH funding TOMORROW! Maggie Berg will introduce the NIH, including structure, funding mechanisms, and working with Program Officers. Register for Zoom Details: illinois.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The Community-Academic Scholars Program accelerates community-engaged research that is rigorous, collaborative, and actionable by matching research teams with talented undergrads, and meaningful support. Accepting proposals until 1/28! Ready to learn more? go.illinois.edu/CAS_mentor

Led by successful NIH-funded faculty, the NIH Grant Writing Series helps jr faculty prepare their first R01 or other investigator proposals. Each participant is paired with an experienced faculty mentor. Department heads, deans, & directors must submit nominations by Dec. 1: go.illinois.edu/NIH-GWS

Building on the momentum of #FoundersWeek, strengthening relationships, & important lessons from his work with MarginDx, IHSI Director Stephen Boppart reflects on how we are preparing to drive health innovation across #Illinois and with our partners: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

#Illinois students, do research that makes a local impact with the Community-Academic Scholars program! Join us for a virtual info. session Nov. 19 to learn more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/partnerships...

Through the Health Equity Research Experience (HERE) at Mayo Clinic, two undergraduates will spend 10 weeks immersed in the research and culture of a major medical center while contributing to research to advance health equity. Learn more and apply by Dec. 3: mayoillinois.org/education-tr...

Protein - are we getting enough? Are all sources of protein created equal? Can this magical macro make an impact on our health? Learn more in LESS THAN AN HOUR: registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/commun...

Interested in summer research at Mayo Clinic? #Illinois undergrads have unique pathways to research at Mayo Clinic. Join us at an information session Oct. 2, 6-7 p.m., over Zoom to learn more about summer programs SURF, CRISP, & HERE. Register for Zoom details: illinois.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Introducing #Illinois' 2025-2026 emerging research leaders! Representing 15 units in 8 colleges and 6 of #Illinois' ten campuswide interdisciplinary research institutes, take a few moments to get to know our 15 newest academy members! Read more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

This summer, 15 #Illinois undergrads worked with Mayo Clinic mentors on cutting-edge projects. Learn more about their research and the transformative experiences they had. 3-5 p.m. September 4 at @beckmanillinois.bsky.social. Register today: redcap.healthinstitute.illinois.edu/surveys/?s=R...

🤯 14 #Illinois undergrad researchers did what all summer? Where? Find out September 4 at @beckmanillinois.bsky.social. Join us to learn more & celebrate the exciting projects & the outstanding scholars who worked on them! Register by August 28: redcap.healthinstitute.illinois.edu/surveys/?s=R...

👏 Shoutout to Sophia Stierwalt for an amazing ISPRA 2025 poster presentation! She shared her work with @DREAAM on culturally-rich STEM experiences for 3rd–5th graders. 🎉 Don’t miss more at our Community-Academic Scholars Poster Session. RSVP: redcap.healthinstitute.illinois.edu/surveys/?s=X...

As we gear up to announce the next #ERLA cohort, we're celebrating Maggie Berg, IHSI’s Senior Research Development Manager and the visionary behind the program. Her leadership has shaped 30 alums—and counting. Learn more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

Climate-related disasters are increasing in frequency & intensity—and disproportionately affecting mental health in vulnerable communities. Dr. Tara Powell’s research focuses on trauma-informed, community-centered solutions. Read more ➡️ healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

As our Community-Academic Scholars prepare for their August 6 poster session, we thank the late Edward Heiken, a 1972 economics alum & long-time #Illini. Through his gift, four scholars are working to advance research & translation in brain health. healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

📊 From study design to data analysis, the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) team works with investigators throughout the research lifecycle to make #Illinois health research stronger. Read more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

With a focus on natural language processing, artificial intelligence & machine learning, and knowledge representation for biomedical applications, iSchool Prof. Halil Kilicoglu is making science more innovative and trustworthy: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

As they wrap up their review, we want to acknowledge the hard work of the selection committee for the Emerging Research Leaders Academy (ERLA) for reviewing dozens of applications to select the 25-26 cohort! Learn more about the 2024-25 ERLA experience: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

IHSI Affiliate Tara Powell, an #Illinois social work professor, is working with collaborators to explore how to better support children affected by natural disasters. Read more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

From viral evolution to translational impact, Prof. Chris Brooke is working to address a "critically important knowledge gap for designing and evaluating vaccines that are more effective at stopping viral transmission within the community." healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

Max Wallace started with one program at IHSI. Now he’s helping lead community-driven public health work across our community and the state. 🤝📣 🌟 Meet Max: The Connector, Collaborator, Community Champion and Two-time @ahsillinois.bsky.social alum! healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news…

Max Wallace started with one program at IHSI. Now he’s helping lead community-driven public health work across our community and the state. 🤝📣 🌟 Meet Max: The Connector, Collaborator, and Community Champion: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/news-events/...

The Community-Academic Scholar (CAS)-IHSI team was out and about in the community this past weekend! 📸 Peep CAS and IHSI friends popping up at

Wondering about our 💻virtual Computational Genomics Course? We’ve got answers. ⬇️ 🧬 What is CompGen? 🧬 Do I need coding experience? 🧬 Is this course for me? (Spoiler: probably yes) Swipe through to find out what makes this course so popular, and join us June 23–27!

We want to shout a big THANK YOU to Eryck Wiles, Cecilia Santiago, and Esther Cardenas, three students from our Summer 2024 Cohort, who served on a panel to offer their insights and experiences to our newest cohort. Can you guess what their BIGGEST piece of advice was?

Meet Sharon Lavigne, founder of Rise St. James, an environmental justice & civil rights leader whose story reminds us: 🌿 Protecting the planet starts with protecting people 🫁 Clean air is a human right 🌎 Climate health = community health Learn more: healthinstitute.illinois.edu/about/divers...