All Entries by Rob Mitchum
November 28, 2023
Bidding adieu to sticky ice, but with a grain of saltExperiments find that impure ice is less sticky than ice made with pure water
November 16, 2023
AI, blockchain and phone scans: UIC researchers bring new technology to dentistryExploring the value of the newest tech tools in the dentist’s office and dental education
November 6, 2023
NIH grant expands UIC brain bank into citywide effort to study epilepsy, brain cancer$5 million grant expands UIC’s network of brain tissue research to 4 new Chicago sites.
October 26, 2023
Researchers define role of key protein in link between high-fat diet, cancer metastasisA membrane protein that absorbs fatty acids was found to promote aggressive cancer
October 18, 2023
UIC, Mile Square join national trial of blood test for multi-cancer screeningResearchers will study a new test that screens for 50 types of cancer
October 17, 2023
Multi-omics approach unlocks discovery of natural products from bacteriaCollege of Pharmacy researchers discovered potential new compounds for synthetic biology
October 16, 2023
Single cell genomics reveal key cell factor for dangerous identity loss in tumor cellsUIC researchers used single-cell genomics to identify key factors in dedifferentiation, tumor growth
October 12, 2023
UIC chosen among 6 study sites for national ‘multi-omics’ research consortiumResearchers will look for new strategies to understand diabetes, chronic kidney disease.
October 10, 2023
Early career researchers first from UIC to receive NIH New Innovator awardsRuixuan Gao and José Villegas receive awards for high-risk, high-reward research
October 3, 2023
New strategy for eye condition could replace injections with eyedropsNew compound developed at UIC could help people with wet age-related macular degeneration