Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology | 2,457 followers on LinkedIn. Where science meets society - an interdisciplinary institute dedicated to transformative research in life sciences. | The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) is dedicated to transformative, interdisciplinary genomic research and educational outreach. The Institute's cadre of world-class scientists working in collaborative laboratories coupled with its state-of-the-art equipment create an environment that inspires discovery and innovation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.