All Entries by Rob Mitchum
August 8, 2023
Researchers design new drug candidates to treat tropical parasitic infectionA 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 areasUIC researchers found a link between access to public transportation, air quality and risk for diabetes
August 4, 2023
Education professor probes causes of systemic racism in chemistryIn a commentary for Nature Chemistry, UIC’s Terrell Morton applied critical race theory to the field of chemistry
August 1, 2023
UIC leads field study on home, water safety after Ohio chemical spillResearchers will study the relationship between people and civil infrastructure during and after a crisis
July 28, 2023
AI model enables earlier detection of diabetes through chest X-raysModel could help physicians detect disease earlier and prevent complications
July 27, 2023
Diabetes education program receives new grant to expand in Cook CountyA program developed at UIC received $1 million from the CDC to update its model and reach new participants.
July 21, 2023
‘Junk DNA’ offers clue to stopping cancer drug’s vascular damageA team led by UIC’s Sang-Ging Ong uncovered the reason why sunitinib damages blood vessels.
July 20, 2023
Role of key metabolic enzyme in liver fibrosis defined by UIC scientistsA team led by Nissim Hay identified a pathway that triggers the organ’s responsible to injury and illness.
July 6, 2023
Investigating new threats – and benefits – for online privacyTwo NSF grants enable computer scientist Chris Kanich to study ad retargeting and privacy labels
June 30, 2023
HIV partner notification program found effective in prisonsThe first test of the model with an incarcerated population saw an increase in HIV testing and diagnosis