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Can Cannabinoid Drug Used for Nausea in Chemotherapy Relieve Sleep Apnea?
June 20, 2012
No drug treatments exist to treat sleep apnea, a disorder that affects more than 18 million Americans. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have received a $5 million three-year federal grant to find out if a cannabinoid drug can reduce sleep apnea and protect against diseases linked to the illness.
Distinguished Engineer-Physicist Named UIC Vice Chancellor for Research
June 18, 2012
Mitra Dutta, distinguished professor and head of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a former senior executive with the U.S. Army Research Office, has been named vice chancellor for research at UIC, pending approval of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
Chicago Woman Cured of Sickle Cell Disease
June 18, 2012
A Chicago woman treated at the University of Illinois Hospital is the first Midwest patient to receive a successful stem cell transplant to cure her sickle cell disease without chemotherapy in preparation for the transplant.
Key Enzyme Plays Roles as Both Friend and Foe to Cancer
June 15, 2012
A molecule thought to limit cell proliferation also helps cancer cells survive during initial tumor formation and when the wayward cells spread to other organs in the body, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have found.
Five UIC Students Receive Gilman Study Abroad Scholarships
June 14, 2012
Five University of Illinois at Chicago undergraduates have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman scholarships for study abroad opportunities.
Equity Analyst Expert Named Dean of UIC College of Business Administration
June 11, 2012
Michael B. Mikhail, the KPMG Professor and director of the School of Accountancy at Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business, has been appointed dean of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Business Administration, subject to approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
UIC Ranked 11th of World’s Best Young Universities
June 7, 2012
The University of Illinois at Chicago is ranked 11th on a list of the world’s best young universities published by Times Higher Education of the U.K.
Hull-House Museum Opens Off-Site Exhibits on Conservative Vice Lords
June 5, 2012
A new exhibition organized by the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum asks, “Can gang members become forces for positive social change?”
Kinks, Bends & Repairs: DNA-Bending Protein Studied
June 5, 2012
Physics professor Anjum Ansari hopes to find how certain proteins can diffuse along DNA strands to search for damaged sites. Her work is funded through a five-year, $1.14 million National Science Foundation grant.
UIC Business Scholar to Study Career Progress of South African Women
June 4, 2012
Jenny Hoobler, associate professor of managerial studies, has received a grant from the South African National Research Foundation to study the career progress of South African women.