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Welcome to the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois is an interdisciplinary research institute devoted to leading-edge research in the physical sciences, computation, engineering, biology, behavior, cognition, and neuroscience.

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Biological Intelligence Research Theme

The Biological Intelligence (BioIntel) research theme seeks to understand the links between the brain and intelligent behavior.  more >>

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Human-Computer Intelligent Interaction Research Theme

The Human-Computer Intelligent Interaction (HCII) research theme seeks to enhance human-machine interface design through the optimization of state-of-the-art technology development and engineering of multimodal interface design concepts.  more >>

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Integrative Imaging Research Theme

The Integrative Imaging (IntIm) research theme is dedicated to bringing together ideas, modalities, and people in imaging to foster the interdisciplinary discovery of fundamental principles in imaging science, new enabling technologies for the next generation of imaging instruments, and novel techniques for basic and translational research.  more >>

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Molecular & Electronic Nanostructures Research Theme

The general goal of the Molecular & Electronic Nanostructures (M&ENS) research theme is to develop a fundamental understanding of chemical and physical processes involving structures on the nanometer scale.  more >>

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Imaging Strategic Initiative

The Strategic Initiative on Imaging is a Beckman Institute effort to build a campus-wide, collaborative, integrated community of faculty, researchers, and students in imaging science, imaging technology, and the application, use, and interpretation of images.  more >>

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Social Dimensions of Environmental Policy Strategic Initiative

The Social Dimensions of Environmental Policy (SDEP) strategic initiative aims to understand the social and political-economic forces shaping just and sustainable environmental policy.  more >>

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Health: Attitudes, Biology, Information, Technology, Society Strategic Initiative

HABITS is a growing initiative that capitalizes on the Institute's extensive, combined expertise in the life sciences, the social and behavioral sciences, and engineering. more >>

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Biomedical Imaging Center

The Biomedical Imaging Center (BIC) is home to a variety of research programs and provides facilities, equipment, and training on nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy. BIC develops cutting-edge techniques that integrate MR methods with other techniques, including optical imaging, eye-tracking, EEG, and transcranial magnetic stimulation.  more >>

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Illinois Simulator Laboratory

The Illinois Simulator Laboratory (ISL) provides researchers with a place to conduct experiments in human multimodal perception and cognition, and connects art and technology in innovative ways. From psychology to earthquake visualization to art and technology, the tools found in ISL advance the understanding of human-computer interactions.  more >>

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Imaging Technology Group

The Imaging Technology Group (ITG) includes the Visualization Laboratory and the Microscopy Suite. From creating award-winning computer animations to helping with data analysis the Visualization Lab enables researchers to stay on the leading edge. The Microscopy Suite provides imaging modalities and equipment for the preparation, imaging, and analysis of microscopic specimens.  more >>

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Beckman Café

Thursday, May 17

  • Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and corn
  • Cranberry pecan tuna salad on wheatberry bread
  • Veggie burger on kaiser roll*
  • Sweet pepper and beef soup
  • Cream of asparagus soup*
  • Greek salad*
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Dye Seeks to Understand Deafness at the Most Basic Levels

His experience as a lecturer at the Center for Deaf Studies in his native England helped shape Beckman Institute researcher Matthew Dye’s current work today involving deafness and visual function.

Experience Facilitates Collaboration in Complex Tasks

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Experience and knowledge, researchers have found, not only help one person solve a problem in their area of expertise but also help people to work together in solving complex problems. Beckman Institute researcher Dan Morrow and his collaborators, former Beckman Fellows Timothy Nokes-Malach and Michelle Meade, reported on the research for the journal Thinking and Reasoning

Boppart Honored with Hans Sigrist Award

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Integrative Imaging Co-chair Stephen Boppart has been honored with the Hans Sigrist Award, an international prize presented annually to a distinguished scientist in a selected field. The Hans-Sigrist Foundation established the award at the University of Bern, Switzerland, to promote scientific research. Boppart will receive the honor during a ceremony at the University of Bern in December.

Rogers Project Receives Gates Foundation Grant

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John Rogers of the 3D Micro- and Nanosystems group and former Beckman faculty member Todd Coleman are among the recipients of a cutting-edge global health grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Their project using a temporary electronic tattoo for health monitoring of pregnant women was awarded funding as part of the Foundation’s Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative.

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