Dr. Gene Robinson

Professor

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Biography

Gene E. Robinson is a Professor of Entomology and the Director of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he has been a faculty member since 1989. He holds the Swanlund Endowed Chair and is affiliated with several departments including Cell & Developmental Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology, and the Beckman Institute of Science and Technology. Robinson's research focuses on the genomics of insect social behavior, utilizing the Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, as a primary model organism. His research group studies the evolutionary mechanisms of social life through a systems biology approach, exploring topics such as division of labor, aggression, and communication within social insect communities. He has been involved in significant studies to sequence the honey bee genome and has published over 350 works in the field. Robinson's contributions to the field have garnered him substantial research funding and several prestigious awards, along with membership in various esteemed scientific societies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1989-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Urbana, IL

Holds Swanlund Chair and directs the Institute for Genomic Biology.

Awards

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Fellow Founders Memorial Award

1999-01-01
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Distinguished Scientist Award

2005-01-01
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Guggenheim Fellowship

2006-01-01

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
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