All Entries by Rob Mitchum

A bouquet-like arrangement of blue and white spikes emerge from a black background.

September 11, 2023

UIC exceeds half a billion dollars in research funding for first time 

The University of Illinois Chicago received $509 million in research […]

Quantum dots in containers

September 11, 2023

Open-source textbook makes STEM education more accessible 

Textbook allows for open sharing, adaptation

A young female searching a computer for recipes to prepare salad of fresh vegetables and post on social media.

September 8, 2023

Twitter analysis captures nutrition chatter early in pandemic 

Researchers examined public opinion on the role of nutrition in preventing infectious disease

Dentistry-engineering collaboration creates new bone regenerating material

August 30, 2023

Dentistry-engineering collaboration creates new bone regenerating material 

Long-running collaboration leads to new dental implant technology

A grid of blue, red and yellow squares representing gene expression.

August 29, 2023

Clinical clue leads to design of promising new solution for chemo-resistant leukemia 

A genetic variant associated with better outcomes for leukemia patients suggests a new drug candidate.

August 22, 2023

UIC leads national consortium educating next generation of quantum engineers 

The $4.8 million initiative will pave educational pathways to usher students from all backgrounds into quantum information sciences.

August 22, 2023

Two-pathway approach enables better anti-platelet drug for after heart attack, stroke

UIC researchers publish new findings in Nature Communications

Laura Sanchez and Joanna Burdette

August 9, 2023

New biomarker offers hope for earlier ovarian cancer detection 

A new biomarker for ovarian cancer offers hope for effective routine screening – potentially even at home.  

August 8, 2023

Researchers design new drug candidates to treat tropical parasitic infection  

A new class of compounds co-invented by UIC researchers offers potential new options for treating schistosomiasis

August 7, 2023

Transportation access, air quality influence diabetes risk in urban areas 

UIC researchers found a link between access to public transportation, air quality and risk for diabetes

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