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February 10, 2021
UIC students answer volunteer call to vaccinate Chicago communityHundreds of UIC staff and students are helping administer vaccines to thousands
February 8, 2021
UIC researcher awarded $10.15M to develop antibody-based dry eye treatmentResearchers plan to develop a specially formulated eye drop for dry eye that utilizes pooled human immune globulins.
February 8, 2021
Nitrate in maternal drinking water may impair fetal growthUIC study followed 850,000 pregnant women in Denmark
February 8, 2021
New drug target for Ebola, Marburg virusesUIC research published in PLOS Pathogens
February 1, 2021
Study looks at menopause, cognitive function in women of color, including women with HIVThe odds of impairment in learning, memory and attention/working memory were all significantly increased during the menopause transition
January 19, 2021
Unlocking ‘the shape of water’ in mechanisms of antibiotic resistanceNew images first to show water molecule present in drug-resistant bacteria models
January 14, 2021
UIC reports record $410 million in annual sponsored research awardsThe $410 million represents a 7% increase over fiscal year 2019 and 22% increase over fiscal year 2018 and provides support for approximately 9,400 faculty, students and staff, working on 1,800 different research projects.
January 5, 2021
What is surgical smoke and what can be done about it?Researchers call attention to the importance of mitigating smoke generated by surgical tools in operating rooms
December 28, 2020
Sweetened beverage sales bounced back quickly after Cook County tax repealedStudy is published in JAMA Network Open.
December 21, 2020
UIC experts part of Chicago’s Scientific COVID-19 Vaccine Work GroupGroup tasked with evaluating science behind COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use