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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

MRx technology promises not only faster scans, but deeper insights into the human brain 🧠. This major development in biomedical imaging can capture over 20 biomarkers in a single 14-minute scan. The Beckman Institute's Aaron Anderson explains how it works on WCIA News.

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U of I team introduces technology that is transforming, improving brain imaging

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Illinois engineers, designers develop wheelchair light to enhance visibility and safety. 🔆 Learn more at bit.ly/Sol-light

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Our protons are spinning with anticipation of a big win! Go Illini! This MRI pulse sequence plays sounds using the large gradient coils in the MRI scanner to express our enthusiasm for the Fighting Illini in the Final Four. #finalfour #Illini #illinois

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Ted Brown, professor of chemistry and founding director of the Beckman Institute, died on March 24, 2026. He was 97 years. In this 2016 video, Ted recalls the early days of creating one of the first interdisciplinary research facilities in the world. beckman.illinois.edu/news/article...

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Ted’s Café at the Beckman Institute ✅ Complete renovation ✅ Glass walls and welcoming décor ✅ New chef and menu ✅ New dining room 🩷 Ribbon cutting today!!! beckman.illinois.edu/teds-cafe/be...

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

As the semester comes to a close, the team at the (dis)Ability Design Studio is still hard at work trying to make the world more accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Watch the full video at youtu.be/pCZUQ88yM04 @illinois1867.bsky.social @illinoismechse.bsky.social @uofigrainger.bsky.social

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

New 3D printing method alert! 🌳🖨️ Growth printing mimics tree trunks’ outward expansion to print polymer parts quickly & efficiently without expensive molds and equipment. The Beckman study appears in Advanced Materials. 📰 bit.ly/43KcTFM 📓 doi.org/10.1002/adma...

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Nature-inspired 3D-printing method shoots up faster than bamboo

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Beckman’s open house will take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 4, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5. 🔷🧪🔶 The event features hands-on science experiments and the debut read-aloud of a Beckman-themed children’s book in English and Spanish. See you there! 👋

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Beckman Institute Open House set for April 4-5

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Beckman researchers have transformed how we see cells by building them in Minecraft. 🌐 CraftCells is a tool that allows players to explore bacteria, yeast and human cells in 3D, making the microscopic world more immersive and easier to understand. Learn more at bit.ly/4hJSu7Z 🧪

With their colleagues, researchers, from left, Stephen Boppart, Tianyu Wu, Zaida Luthey-Schulten, Zane Thornburg and Rohit Bhargava, developed CraftCells, a tool for exploring the key physical structures of cells in 3D in the video game Minecraft. Study coauthor Kevin Tan is not pictured. Photo by Fred Zwicky

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Meet Stephanie Pregent, a research staff member at Beckman. 👋 When she isn’t doing administrative duties for the Neuroscience Program, she spends time with her family, tries new hobbies and pursues a master’s in education policy, organization, and leadership from #ILLINOIS.

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Get To Know Beckman: Stephanie Pregent

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Did you know February is #Tinnitus Awareness Month? Watch this video to learn how Beckman researcher Fatima Husain uses #MRI to study it. 👂🧪 #TinnitusAwarenessMonth2025 @ahsillinois.bsky.social

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

At #ILLINOIS, safe science is great science! Show your commitment to safety by taking the Safety Pledge. Visit go.illinois.edu/safety-pledge 🔶🧪🔷

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

When it opens, Beckman's newly renovated café will be called Ted’s Café. 🤝☕️ Founding Director Ted Brown, a champion for the café and the community it offers, is making a generous gift to the renovation. Read more! 🔽

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Beckman’s new Ted’s Café to be named after Beckman Institute founding director

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

With notepads, chalkboards and cardboard boxes as canvases, Beckman postdoc Ashley Lenhart visualizes her smaller-than-life inflammation research. Learn more about Lenhart's work with Beckman, the U. of I. and CZ Biohub Chicago ▶️ bit.ly/4aJ0qni

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How a visual learner studies science too small to see

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Microsoft's Azure AI Speech platform achieved “significant improvements” in recognizing non-standard English speech thanks to Speech Accessibility Project participants' recordings and transcripts. 🗨️ 🤝 Accuracy gains range from 18%-60%. Read more ▶️ bit.ly/4h9f2yR speechaccessibilityproject.com

Closeup of person typing on a laptop; microphone in the foreground.

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Beckman's Karen Tabb Dina was selected for induction into the esteemed American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. 👏 This recognition is reserved for leaders who have contributed to the advancement of social good and the field of social work. The induction ceremony was held Jan. 18. 🎊

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Beckman researchers Marni Boppart and Ying Diao received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young research professionals. Congrats to all University of Illinois recipients! 👏 news.illinois.edu/view/6367/31766038

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Four Illinois researchers receive Presidential Early Career Award

Three #ILLINOIS professors honored with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Milestone alert! 1,000 participants have completed the Speech Accessibility Project. 🎊 The project aims to make voice recognition technology more useful for people with a range of diverse speech patterns and disabilities. Interested in participating? Learn more at speechaccessibilityproject.com

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Speech Accessibility Project

The Speech Accessibility Project is a partnership between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a group of technology companies to make voice recognition technology more useful for people wi...

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Beckman is #hiring a lab manager for the Maren Neuroscience Research Lab. Apply by 6 p.m. CST Jan. 31. beckman.illinois.edu/jobs 🔷🤝🔶 @stevemaren.bsky.social

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Did you know that Beckman's partnership with South Side Elementary School includes a colorful library of STEM-related books? 📚 Learn more about the collaboration: bit.ly/4juTAWP (Stay tuned for more information about Bella the bearded dragon puppet. She'll be back.) #SciOutreach

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Beckman is committed to community outreach! As part of an ongoing partnership with Champaign's South Side Elementary School, K-5 students visit Beckman to connect with community members and learn about science, research and future careers. 🤝🌱🧑‍🔬 Learn about the program ➡️ bit.ly/4juTAWP

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Elementary school partnership builds bridges between students, Beckman community

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Wishing you a happy, healthy holiday season, #ILLINI! ❄️

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

"The Beckman Institute provided an environment that really pushed me to approach problems differently." 🌍 Meet former Beckman researcher Kevin Clark. 👋 #AcademicSky #ResearcherProfile #ScientistProfile #ScienceSky #Postdoc

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Where is he now? Former Beckman researcher Kevin Clark

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Beckman researchers are about to start a new phase of Mission #ILLINOIS. 🚀 🔭 Led by mechanical science and engineering professor Sameh Tawfick, the mission will send a composite tube manufacturing machine to the International Space Station to build space construction materials. #AcademicSky #Space

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Illinois researchers to kick off new phase of program to explore space-based manufacturing

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

A psychoeducational intervention to empower teenage girls. 💪 Beckman researcher Karen Rudolph investigated whether a single-session intervention could improve teenage girls' emotional responses to stressors. 📰 bit.ly/49trVka 📗 doi.org/10.1111/cdev.14175 #AcademicSky

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New study: A psychoeducational intervention to empower teenage girls

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Beckman Institute at Illinois @beckmanillinois.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Beckman is on Bluesky! If you want to see what we're all about, check out our 2023-2024 annual report. 🔷🔶 Its stories showcase how Beckman research serves real people, including athletes, educators, students and surgeons. 🤝 go.beckman.illinois.edu/annualreport

The cover of Beckman's annual report reads: Science that serves.

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