All Researchers of the year

Basmattee Boodram’s Rising Star photo, sitting at desk

January 28, 2019

Researchers, Scholars of the Year 2018

Winners will be recognized at a ceremony and reception Feb. 6

Federico Waitoller’s Rising Star photo, standing

January 28, 2019

2018 Researcher of the Year Federico Waitoller

Federico Waitoller aims to dismantle the forms of educational exclusion experienced by students of color with disabilities

Jim Wang; University Scholars

January 28, 2019

2018 Researcher of the Year Jim Wang

Jim Wang works to understand the mechanisms behind pain and ways to fight the addictive nature of some painkillers

Yury Polikanov; experts guide

January 28, 2019

2018 Researcher of the Year Yury Polikanov

Yury Polikanov studies the ribosome to combat drug-resistant bacteria

Robert’s Yann, Rising Star photos, sitting

January 26, 2019

2018 Scholar of the Year Yann Robert

Yann Robert examines 18th-century French theater, politics and literature

Jie Xu’s Rising Star photo at work station

January 24, 2019

2018 Researcher of the Year Jie Xu

Jie Xu wants to one day make a chip the size of a credit card capable of conducting full experiments

Terry Moore

February 6, 2018

Researchers of the Year

Recognizing eight UIC scientists who are advancing knowledge in their fields

Dima Qato

February 6, 2018

Incorporating pharmacies, essential medicine in policy

Researcher of the Year Dima Qato

Ying Liu

February 16, 2016

2015 Researchers of the Year

Recognizing UIC scientists who are advancing knowledge in their fields