Illinois researchers receive $1 million FDA grant to study antimicrobial resistance in foodborne pathogens
Raw meat and seafood can carry harmful bacteria that cause foodborne illness, posing an ongoing public health risk. These pathogens frequently show resistance to multiple antimicrobials, making them harder to treat.
From ACES classrooms to city leadership, Diane Marlin grows the Urbana community
When former Urbana mayor Diane Marlin first set foot on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus as a high school freshman competing in the state science fair, she had no idea the community would one day become her lifelong home.
Mouse study reveals gut microbe balance may be key factor in early-onset colorectal cancer
With colorectal cancer on the rise in people under 50, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are looking at the colon’s tiniest inhabitants to reveal causes and potential treatments.
Two ACES doctoral students receive prestigious FFAR fellowships
Sandesh Poudel and Abichal Poudel (no relation), doctoral students in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
ACES new collaborations with Brazil’s Embrapa aim to counter climate change and drive the bioeconomy
Faculty from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences are teaming up with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) on groundbreaking projects to tackle climate change and drive the future of the bioeconomy.
The three selected projects from a competitive open call for proposals are:
Eating craved foods with meals lessens cravings, boosts weight loss
Food cravings are the downfall of many dieters, who feel locked in an eternal battle with their willpower to resist the tempting sweets, snacks and other foods they love.
Could nanoplastics in the environment turn E. coli into a bigger villain?
Nanoplastics are everywhere. These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they’re in our food, our water, and our bodies.
Four ACES faculty receive Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign each year presents Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction to exceptional faculty and staff members, graduate teaching assistants and advisers campuswide. This year’s recipients, four of which are from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, were honored at a ceremony on April 15.
2025 ACES award recipients include:
Two ACES students are selected as IHSI 2025 Community-Academic Scholars
The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute has announced their 2025 Community-Academic Scholars.