March 6, 2023
With $13M, UIC scientists will study lung inflammation mechanismsNational Heart, Lung, and Blood grant advances UIC research on blood vessels and lung injury
June 14, 2022
A dynamic duo of cells identified in lung blood vesselsScientists identify subtypes of lung endothelial cells that promote inflammation, regeneration
January 10, 2022
Scientists uncover new information about cellular death process, previously thought to be irreversibleStudy published in Nature Communications
October 4, 2021
Mitigating lung damage, mortality due to SARS-CoV-2Pre-clinical study shows potential of drugs that target specific immune pathways
August 30, 2021
Protein receptor in endothelial cells promotes lung healingDrugs that target receptor may prevent inflammatory lung injury
July 28, 2021
UIC awarded $6 million to develop potential COVID-19 treatmentU.S. Department of Defense grant supports pre-clinical research studies
August 24, 2020
Reprogramming immune cells to reduce inflammation, promote tissue repairUIC study shows blood vessels play key role in lung immune responses
June 24, 2020
UIC study identifies key molecule involved in acute respiratory distress syndromeFindings may help alleviate lung distress in diseases like COVID-19