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February 23, 2026
UIC engineers develop plant-based plastic alternative for use in shopping bagsThe plant-based substance takes just one month to break down in soil.
February 17, 2026
UIC and One Hope United partner to build national model of Hope House programThe program is expanding to Illinois to provide opportunities for youth involved with the child welfare system.
February 17, 2026
Two UIC researchers earn prestigious 2026 Sloan fellowshipsPhilip Engel and Andy Nguyen are two of 126 fellows across the U.S. and Canada.
February 10, 2026
New gene-editing method could advance regenerative medicineBreakthrough could help scientists more efficiently engineer cells for therapies.
February 2, 2026
Rural public transit yields nearly $4 for every dollar spent, study estimatesResearch suggests that investing in rural transit has numerous benefits.
January 26, 2026
How digital copies make medicine more personalLu Cheng explains how digital copies of patients can help diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease.
January 22, 2026
Fighting drug-resistant bacteria with AI-designed nanomaterialsCollege of Engineering professor honored for creative medical research.
January 13, 2026
A new, cleaner way to make a common fertilizerUIC researchers are working on a carbon-neutral way to make ammonia.
January 12, 2026
The curious case of the missing endothelial cellsA mystery investigated by UIC researchers turns up a new avenue for treatment of diabetic blindness.
January 5, 2026
UIC center elevates care, compensation for Midwestern coal minersA five-year, $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will help former and current miners get care.