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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
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 21, 2021
Study finds racial disparities in breast cancer prognosis testingMuch higher mortality rate for Black women with the most common subtype of breast cancer even when they are diagnosed at an early stage
January 20, 2021
CRISPR technology to potentially cure sickle cell disease at UICUIC will be participating in clinical trials to cure severe red blood congenital diseases such as sickle cell anemia or Thalassemia by safely modifying the DNA of patients’ blood cells using CRISPR technology.
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.
December 21, 2020
Student competitors get set for national Clarion CaseHealth sciences students practice interdisciplinary skills
December 17, 2020
Study in mice shows genes may be altered through drug repurposingResearch shows normal genes may be enhanced to make up for non-functional copy genes.
December 8, 2020
UIC opens second COVID-19 vaccine trialStudy to test vaccine candidate developed by Janssen
December 7, 2020
Drug for rare disorder shows promise for treating herpes virusesDrug also reduces side effects of common herpes treatment