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April 7, 2026

Four UIC programs land in top 25 U.S. News graduate school rankings

Health and nursing disciplines help drive UIC’s national recognition in graduate education.

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.

Recently graduated UIC Student Asa Asad, works on his Kaplan MCAT course.

February 3, 2026

UIC and WordPress Foundation launch workforce-focused AI literacy course

The course aims to promote open-source systems and give students the tools required for jobs in artificial intelligence.

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.

several figures stand on top of a rocky, foliage-covered mountain

November 10, 2025

Thanks to the work of UIC researchers, five Vietnam War MIAs come home 

Center for the Recovery and Identification of the Missing helps recover servicemen missing in Laos.

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.

a group of people applaud as Chancellor Miranda holds up a signed agreement

October 28, 2025

UIC, UI Health and Cook County Health expand partnership in a changing health care landscape

The move galvanizes collective expertise across clinical care teams, medical education and research.

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