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October 17, 2012
Students stress importance of keeping college affordableWhen Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon visited UIC last week to talk about keeping college affordable, she met four reasons why it’s important: Sean Suastegui, Swathi Madugula, Jeff Li and Mena Poonaki.
October 17, 2012
Health system ‘making progress’Speaking to a standing-room-only crowd last week, Joe G.N. “Skip” Garcia, university vice president for health affairs, outlined the progress, challenges and opportunities for the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System.
October 17, 2012
Nursing helps improve health services in RwandaUIC is one of five U.S. nursing schools selected to participate in the new Rwanda Human Resources for Health initiative.
October 17, 2012
Mixed blessing“It is a mixed blessing succeeding somebody who is inept. On one hand, the bar is low, and on the other hand, things are a mess.”
October 17, 2012
So you think you can dance your dissertation?If it’s difficult to explain your research to friends, family and the world at large — why not dance it?
October 17, 2012
‘Patients are alive because of what you’re doing’Why take an hour of your day to donate blood? Levarr Butler, 11, is one reason.
October 10, 2012
Moving research from lab to marketOnce researchers have discovered a way to turn basic science into a potentially viable commercial product, they have to actually develop the product.
October 10, 2012
Developing a blood test for heart failureSamuel Dudley is developing a diagnostic blood test that could help save the lives of patients who come to the ER with heart failure.
October 10, 2012
An alternative to colonoscopyToo many people refuse screenings for colorectal cancer because the tests are uncomfortable and costly. Xavier Llor has a better idea.
October 10, 2012
Targeting liver disease with gene therapyThere’s no treatment for liver fibrosis, a disease that kills about 29,000 Americans each year. Hayat Onyuksel and her team of researchers are working to change that.