Office of Research

Research at ACES, Office of Research
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Growing Fuel

On the University of Illinois South Farms is the 320-acre Energy Farm, which is planted with Miscanthus, switchgrass, corn, and restored prairie as potential bioenergy crops. [+]

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Building a Better Soybean

Protein and oil production is better understood by the study of thousands of genes during soybean development. [+]

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Foods & Health

Startling discoveries have been made connecting functional foods with dramatic health benefits. Phytochemicals in tomatoes have been found to affect the progression of prostate cancer. [+]

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Animal Genomics

The identification of 8 genes associated with the occurrence of congenital defects in beef cattle has prevented millions of dollars in potential losses to the beef industry. [+]

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Congratulations to the ACES Research Academy graduates

These six assistant professors recently graduated from the Research Academy. The program is designed to support new faculty members in the early years of their career. Participants are nominated by their department head. Also pictured is the academy program coordinator Elvira de Mejia.

Congratulations

Ted Funk Agricultural engineer Ted Funk has been inducted into the Rural Builder's Hall of Fame.