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We are developing technology platforms and biological models for the life science community to resolve complex traits and diseases.

Our laboratory is focused on creating biomedical and life sciences experimental models through comparative genomics. Comparative genomics allows us to capture the genetic basis for a phenotype (trait or disease) across species (from fruit flies, worms, mice, and pigs to man).

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  • Porcine MRI Liver

    Porcine MRI Liver

    Researchers are working on developing standards on porcine liver MRI.

  • Exploding Nanobubbles Attack Cancer Cells

    Researchers at the U of I have developed a new targeted approach to cancer treatment using a pig cancer model.

  • Porcine Model of Osteosarcoma

    Pigs are increasingly important in biomedicine and offer valuable complementary resources for cancer research.

  • Shape of Tumor May Affect Whether Cells Can Metastasize

    Illinois researchers found that the shape of a tumor may play a role in how cancer cells become primed to spread.

  • Pig Model Provides Insights Into Early Detection, Cancer Treatments

    A new study by U of I researchers reports the creation of a genetically engineered pig tumor model.

Publication Spotlight

  • The Oncopig Cancer Model as a Complementary Tool for Phenotypic Drug Discovery
  • Genome-wide SNP data unveils the globalization of domesticated pigs

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  • 2017 International Conference on Animal Biotechnology group photo

    2017 International Conference on Animal Biotechnology

    The 2017 International Conference on Animal Biotechnology organized by Chinese Academy of Engineering and China Agriculture University was held in Beijing Nov 9th-11th, 2017. Dr Larry Schook was one of the keynote speakers presenting a talk entitled: The Oncopig Cancer Model: An Innovative Large Animal Translational Platform for Addressing Unmet Clinical Needs.
     
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  • “One Health, One Society”

    Kyle Schachtschneider attended the 8th International Conference on Animal Health and Veterinary Medicine in Toronto, Canada on October 20-21. Dr. Schachtschneider delivered an invited keynote presentation entitled "The oncopig cancer model:An innovative large animal translational platform for addressing unmet clinical needs". The conference focused on the theme “One Health, One Society” and featured speakers from around the world. Animal Health 2017 was organized in a signatory approach with a diverse and dynamic group of speakers.

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Laboratory of Comparative Genomics
1201 West Gregory Drive 374 & 382 ERML Urbana, IL 61801
217-265-5339
Incubator Lab Facility
2201 West Campbell Park Dr. Rooms 210/211 Chicago, IL 60612