All Featured Academic Research
April 21, 2026
UIC scientists develop promising therapy for deadly lung conditionNew molecule restores lung function in acute respiratory distress syndrome.
April 21, 2026
Meet UIC’s 2025-26 Rising Stars and Distinguished ResearchersAnnual awards honor 14 university researchers, staff for excellence, innovation and impact.
April 20, 2026
UIC scientists source anti-cancer treatment in bacteriaWith radiation, drug significantly inhibited tumor growth in preclinical experiments.
March 27, 2026
Study: Intermittent fasting positively affects female hormones in PCOSDiet also decreased diabetes risk factors
March 26, 2026
4 new UIC fellows of American Association for the Advancement of ScienceThe lifetime honor is one of the most prestigious in science.
March 12, 2026
Education professor builds AI tool for teachersFaculty member Jeremy Riel is developing a prototype AI-enabled platform to help teachers give timely feedback to students.
March 11, 2026
UIC study: Greener neighborhoods support healthier birth weightsEffect persisted regardless of air pollution.
March 3, 2026
Can acupuncture help ease debilitating and persistent chronic pain?Rigorous clinical trials at UIC test the treatment in vulvar pain, chronic sickle cell and angina.
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 2, 2026
Rural public transit yields nearly $4 for every dollar spent, study estimatesResearch suggests that investing in rural transit has numerous benefits.