Nick Holonyak, Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory

10/14/2026

The Grainger College of Engineering is pursuing a multimillion-dollar funding opportunity to develop technology in artificial intelligence, nuclear power, quantum technology and robotics.

10/13/2026

Researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering have developed a chip-based quantum memory for longer-term photon storage.

A longstanding problem in quantum information systems is storing photons longer-term. Photons move quickly and sometimes need to be paused (or “stored”) while other quantum operations catch up. This cannot be done with conventional memory storage devices, as quantum systems are fragile. To addre...

10/12/2026

Illinois researchers are harnessing expertise in engineering, biology, chemistry and food sciences to promote a more circular and resilient economy

Engineering the bioeconomy

10/09/2026

Purdue University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recently signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint semiconductor workforce development initiative to prepare students for careers in an industry whose rapid growth is being driven by the AI boom.

Purdue University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.) signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday (Sept. 18) to establish a joint semiconductor workforce development initiative to prepare students for careers in an industry whose rapid growth is being driven by the AI boom.

10/09/2026

A team of researchers in the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Grainger College of Engineering has developed a testing protocol for detecting viral RNA directly in whole blood with no laboratory purification.

A team of researchers in the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Grainger College of Engineering has developed a new protocol for detecting RNA viruses such as Zika and hepatitis C without traditional medical laboratory equipment.

10/09/2026

Traditional weight loss drugs function by reducing appetite or nutrient absorption. This new therapy reduces body weight without changing food intake by increasing the rate of fat metabolism.

In the United States, obesity is a major contributor to health problems and death. Heart disease, cancer, stroke, and respiratory diseases—four leading causes of death—are all exacerbated by obesity. Bioengineering postdoc and first author Natalia Gonzalez Medina, with her principal investigator...

10/05/2026

You're invited: Connecting Grainger Engineering research with the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP)

As progress rapidly advances on the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in Chicago, the IQMP invites you to an informational presentation on campus alignment with this transformative initiative. Executive Director and CEO of the IQMP Harley T. Johnson, a Founder Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, will share updates on the current status of the park, outline its future vision, and highlight pathways for Grainger Engineering faculty to get involved, including research partnerships and industry co-funding opportunities.

Connecting Grainger Engineering research with IQMP

Tuesday, October 6 | 4-5 p.m. CT
National Center for Supercomputing Applications
Auditorium Room 1122 | 1205 W. Clark St. Urbana, IL 61801

REGISTER NOW: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1752238641

08/28/2026

PSA! Tuesday is the last day to register for the Fall 2026 Holonyak Workshop. You don't want to miss this event filled with exciting talks on LEDs, lasers, high-speed and high-power electronics, materials growth, and heterogeneous integration!

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Fall 2026 Holonyak Workshop

08/07/2026

What does it take to bring lab-grade diagnostics into the home? New research from the University of Illinois has a practical answer: the VPodDuo, a fluorescence-testing device the size of an AirPods case, capable of detecting everything from HIV to cancer biomarkers.

News Research AirPods-sized fluorescence analytical device holds the promise for timely home molecular testing BY Claudia Lutz July 15, 2026 Pictured left to right: Skye Shepherd, Han Keun Lee, Amanda Bacon, My Thi Tra Nguyen, and Brian Cunningham / Isaac Mitchell Share Advances in medical technolog...

08/06/2026

Professor Brian Cunningham is among the pioneers of the emerging field of point-of-care diagnostic technology, working to make cancer testing cheaper, faster and more accurate.

Paradigm Shift in Oncology: CCIL Lab Pioneers Multi-Institutional Publication On Critical Emergence of Point-of-Care Diagnostic Technology Jul 13, 2026 | Cancer Center News Who doesn’t want cancer testing results at less cost, with greater speed and accuracy? Interdisciplinary innovators like Canc...