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With Thanksgiving around the corner and holiday shopping in full swing, we're excited to share a meaningful way to make your purchases count.

Introducing iBIO's STEMINIST collection - stylish sweatshirts and tees that directly support our STEM camps for girls in underserved communities.

In 2024, we've helped 128 girls discover their inner scientist, with 46% now seeing themselves in STEM careers.

By wearing STEMINIST gear, you're not just making a fashion statement - you're investing in future innovators.

This Giving Tuesday, declare yourself a STEMINIST! Shop now: https://bit.ly/3V1uK66

iBIO is excited to welcome Geoff Curtis and Abner Garcia-Delgado to our board of directors!

Geoff, founder of Marshall Curtis Communications, and Abner, VP of Manufacturing at CSL Behring, bring their expertise in communications and biomanufacturing to help drive Illinois' life sciences growth and innovation.

We look forward to their leadership as we work to advance the state's thriving life sciences ecosystem. Welcome, Geoff and Abner!

Read the release: https://lnkd.in/gzm53KMp

Test your news brilliance and prove your prowess with our weekly NewsBrief Quiz.

Spanning the latest breakthroughs, paradigm-shifting technologies, and the ever-evolving regulatory landscape, this lightning round promises to separate the trailblazers from the trail followers.

Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/456QFgb

🍪 Exciting new tech from SIU that could help solve world hunger and plastic pollution at the same time! 🌍

Researchers have developed a system called μBites that can convert biomass and plastic waste into edible protein sources. This groundbreaking innovation turns two major environmental problems into a solution.

By repurposing plastic waste and other biomass that would otherwise end up in landfills or oceans, μBites creates a new sustainable food supply. The ingenious process extracts proteins and other nutrients, transforming trash into a valuable resource.

Not only does μBites help reduce plastic pollution and food insecurity, but it's a creative way to develop a circular economy. Waste streams become food streams in a closed loop of production and consumption.

Read more https://bit.ly/3X3totx