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Adobe stock - a chart showing heartbeat

June 1, 2026

A new device measures BP on the go, without a cuff

UIC researcher Benjamin Terrones-Sanchez is developing a wireless smartwatch to monitor blood pressure, without a cuff.

UIC's Serap Erdal headshot.

May 18, 2026

UIC, community partners monitor air pollution in Chicago

Open Air Chicago is the country’s largest hyperlocal air quality monitoring network.

UI Hospital

May 6, 2026

UI Health earns “A” for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group  

The grade recognizes UI Health for commitment to patient safety.

Two individuals sit outside talking at the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program.

May 4, 2026

Big Brothers Big Sisters linked to lower violence and substance use among youth 

UIC study tracks youth outcomes over four years across 13 states.

March 27, 2026

Study: Intermittent fasting positively affects female hormones in PCOS 

Diet also decreased diabetes risk factors

Chemical structure of doxorubicin.

March 24, 2026

UIC research: A cancer drug that treats herpes, too

UIC researchers found a second use for the FDA-approved cancer drug doxorubicin.

Orly Lazarov Headshot in lab.

February 28, 2026

What makes superagers’ brains special?

UIC researchers have an answer, and it’s all about neuron growth.

people clap as a man and woman cut a giant ribbon

February 17, 2026

UIC and One Hope United partner to build national model of Hope House program

The program is expanding to Illinois to provide opportunities for youth involved with the child welfare system.

Headshots of Ian Papautsky and Dr. Gina Votta-Velis

November 13, 2025

Pancreatic cancer research project attacks ‘seeds of metastasis’

UIC surgeons, anesthesiologists and engineers are collaborating to trap pancreatic cancer cells during a critical window.

Zongmin Zhao and Luyu Zhang in their lab.

November 7, 2025

UIC researchers are using ‘nanopacks’ to develop a multiple sclerosis treatment 

UIC researchers created a way to treat autoimmune disorders like MS with special cells that deliver anti-inflammatory “nanopacks” to the nervous system.

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