People in Science

Science is an integral part of many people’s lives and careers. Come explore what’s its really like to work as a scientist or as a professional who uses science in their job.

Mimicking Biology with Polymers in the Lab

by Dana Simmons | People in Science, The "TEM" of STEM

This week, Dr. Caroline Szczepanski sat down with the #ISCblog editors to share her exciting research on creating new materials […]

If You Go Down to the Woods Today: Conservation Genetics in a Nutshell

by Rachel van Heugten | People in Science, Science of the Outdoors

Imagine a young family taking a stroll along a sun-speckled forest path. They take their time, admiring the scenery and […]

Spotted from Antarctica: the Oldest Light in the Universe

by Dana Simmons | People in Science, Science in Space

How do you study light from the beginning of the universe? What happened right after the Big Bang?

Decoding Your Genetic History

by Dana Simmons | People in Science

If man with a diabetic grandfather and a woman with a family history of cancer decide that they want to […]

Training your Dog with Science

by Dana Simmons | People in Science

Dogs and their human family members have always shared a special bond. It’s no mystery to a dog owner where […]

Music Therapy for Children with Rare Diseases

by Dana Simmons | People in Science, Science Within Us

Kerry Morgan Hughes is the founder and president of Harmony 4 Hope, a non-profit organization that brings music therapy to […]

Stopping Addiction in its Tracks

by Ben Marcus | People in Science

The United States is facing a major health crisis, and you may not have heard much about this one in […]

Familial Dysautonomia: A Search for A Cure

by Dana Simmons | People in Science

Familial Dysautonomia (FD) is a rare, life-threatening, genetic, neurologic disease that attacks the autonomic nervous system.

Finding Art in Human Anatomy

by Ben Marcus | People in Science

Science and art share a storied history, especially in the study of human anatomy. For centuries, practitioners of these two […]

Improving the Soybean, One Gene at a Time

by Ben Marcus | People in Science, Science of the Outdoors

Illinois is the United States’ top soybean-producing state. In 2014, Illinois farmers produced about 550,000 bushels of soybeans over almost […]

Two women representing the Illinois Science Council at an event.

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