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2023
2023
DECEMBER
DECEMBER
A Christmas-themed birthday cake π
π§βπ¬Hehe holding the cake and making wishesπ
β¬οΈ Happy Birthday(s) to Our Graduate Students π and Happy Holidays to All π! This month we come together to celebrate our wonderful graduate students' birthday(s) - Jack Zhang, Hehe Zhang, and Bianca Xu! Meanwhile, We also wish everyone a delighted holiday season. May it be filled with joy, peace, and good cheer. Stay tuned for more updates and upcoming events!
β‘οΈ Congratulations to Maria Jose Gonzalez Martinez π for finishing her exchange program (from Instituto TecnolΓ³gico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey) and final poster presentation! Maria has been working hard over the past several months, dedicating herself to not only her academic pursuits but also to enriching our lab with her unique insights and vibrant energy. Congratulations once again, Maria! You have set a wonderful example for all of our undergraduate research assistants, and we are incredibly proud of your accomplishments. Best wishes for your future endeavors π§‘π!
November
November
A Heartwarming Thanksgiving Luncheon at Biaggi's π½οΈ! We had a wonderful lunchtime sharing laughs, stories, and, of course, a delicious feast. We wish everyone a very happy holiday! Looking forward to more such gatherings and creating more happy memories together.
October
October
New Publication Alert! π Our PhD student, Bianca Xu, has just published their research in the Biomedicines! The paper, titled "Single-Cell RNA Sequencing (scRNA-seq) Identifies L1CAM as a Key Mediator between Epithelial Tuft Cell and Innate Lymphoid Cell in the Colon of Hnrnp I Knockout Mice", offers innovative insights into intestinal cell networks and gut immunity. You can access the publication here. Congratulations to Bianca and all the collaborators involved! We look forward to celebrating many more successes together. πΎπ₯
Happy Birthday to Our Esteemed PI! ππ This month we come together to celebrate a special day in our lab's calendar - the birthday of our incredible Principal Investigator, Dr. Yuan-Xiang Pan! Dr. Pan is not just a leader but also a mentor, friend, and the driving force behind all our achievements. Here's to many more years of groundbreaking research, discoveries, and celebrations together!
September
September
We gathered again this week to celebrate the birthday of one of our incredible graduate students, Elizabeth Brandley. We wish her a happy birthday and many fruitful years of research ahead! (many thanks to Dr. Chen who took this picture)
A late but certainly not least welcome to our new graduate students: Lingfan Jiang, Hehe Zhang, and Jack Zhang! We hope that your journey here is not just about academics but also about personal and professional development, forging lasting connections, and exploring new horizons :)
August
August
Welcome back for a new semester :)
ββOur most recent research project is looking for black college students aged 18-30 years in a nutrition and lifestyle study! Please refer to the flyer here if interested.
08/31 was an extra special day in our lab as we gathered to celebrate the birthday of one of our incredible graduate students, Abrory Pramana. Abrory has been an invaluable member of our research team, and we appreciate his academic prowess and the positive atmosphere he brings to the lab :) We wish him a happy birthday and many fruitful years of research ahead!
JUNE
JUNE
June is finally here! :)Β
We hope that this summer brings you a refreshing break filled with joy, relaxation, and new experiences that nourish both your mind and spirit. We encourage you to use this time to relax, rejuvenate, and perhaps delve into some exciting summer reads!
We look forward to welcoming our current graduate students and incoming new students in the fall and can't wait to embark on the next phase of our academic journey together. Enjoy your summer, stay safe, and remember - the beauty of learning never takes a vacation!
MAY
MAY
Our graduate student, Fatma Zehra Kadayifci, has successfully completed her doctoral thesis defense! Moreover, Fatma has also been recognized for her exceptional teaching abilities and has been awarded the 2023 Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) departmental award of Outstanding Teaching Assistant for FSHN 595 and FSHN 422. This award is given to a graduate student who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and has made significant contributions to the educational mission of the department. We congratulate Fatma on her remarkable achievements and wish her continued success in her future endeavors!
Our graduate student, Bianca Xu, has been awarded the 2023 Spring Semester Graduate College Travel Award to support her travel expenses spent on attending this year's DiscoverBMB conference. Bianca also received the 2023 William Corbett Scholarship awarded by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition for her academic performance during the 2022-2023 school year. Congratulations!
Our graduate student, Abrory Pramana, has been awarded by The Office of International Program with the 2023 ACES International Graduate Grants. As part of a competitive process, these awards are given to students who require international travel as part of dissertation research, thesis research, or some other significant research project. Abrory proposed to conduct research titled "Functional study of bioactive compound from origin isolate of microalgae (Haemotococcus pluvialis) from Indonesia on mice model of colorectal cancer,β which will be advised by Dr. Hong Chen. Congratulations!
APRIL
APRIL
Our graduate student, Bianca Xu, co-hosted an outreach event with the IGB core facility on April 28th. During the event, she designed and led an interactive workshop for middle-high school students aimed at introducing them to the field of Food Sciences, and taught the students about prebiotic foods. She also demonstrated how to use the wide-field microscope and guided the students to observe the prebiotic food samples they made under it. We commend Bianca for her dedication and commitment to scientific outreach and wish her continued success in her studies and future endeavors.
Our graduate students, Abrory and Fatma, have successfully completed the holy month of Ramadan! We applaud them for their dedication to this spiritual journey and commend their commitments throughout the month. As a lab, we value diversity and inclusivity and recognize the importance of supporting our colleagues in their religious observations. We hope that every member of our local community will keep acknowledging and respecting the diverse cultures and traditions on campus and beyond.
If you would like to learn more about Ramadan at U of I, please check this news that was featured at Daily Illini this year.
MARCH
MARCH
Three of our graduate students - Abrory Pramana (left), Siyuan Liang (mid), and Bianca Xu (right), recently had the opportunity to attend the 2023 DiscoverBMB conference hosted by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) at Seattle, WA.
The conference provided the students with valuable networking opportunities, access to cutting-edge research, and the chance to engage with their peers in the scientific community. During the conference, our students presented their most recent research project posters. They also had the opportunity to meet and interact with leading researchers and professionals in their field, which provided them with valuable insights and perspectives. Overall, the conference proved to be a valuable and enriching experience for the graduate students, helping to further their education and professional development in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology.
February
February
Congratulations to our graduate students, Elizabeth Brandley (right in the photo), for receiving the 2023 Frank W. Kari Memorial Award; and Siyuan Liang (left in the photo), for receiving the 2023 Toshiro Nishida Research Award, from the Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS)! They will use the funding provided by the awards to attend international academic conferences and present their research results to audiences all over the world! Dr. Pan (middle in the photo) is very proud of both of you :)Β
Welcome undergraduate student research assistant - Sharon Dong, for joining our team!
january
january
Happy new year, everyone! π
Happy new year, everyone! π
We hope everyone's winter break went great and welcome you back for the 2023 spring semester!
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