All herpes

UIC researchers, from left to right, Drs. Hemant Borase, Tejabhiram Yadavalli, Chandrashekhar Patil and Deepak Shukla, in their lab.

May 1, 2023

Herpes study adds to understanding of viral reinfections, how to potentially prevent them

New research on herpes infections of the eye adds to the understanding of how to target anti-viral drugs.

August 14, 2019

Charcoal-based drug delivery system improves efficacy of common herpes drug

Slow release means fewer doses required

Afsar Naqvi

August 1, 2018

What can the herpesvirus teach us about oral inflammation?

$2 million grant funds UIC research on periodontitis

Deepak Shukla

February 14, 2018

A new class of drug to treat herpes simplex virus infection

Drug works in cells instead of on virus

close-up of the iris of an eye
zinc oxide nanoparticles

April 27, 2016

Nanoparticles hold promise as double-edged sword against genital herpes

Particles may also prevent the spread of HIV

Jamie Chriqui

May 14, 2013

With pilot grants, researchers can test ideas

Center for Clinical and Translational Science selected six research projects for funding in 2013