All Research

people stand and talk in a field under a bridge

November 24, 2025

How the Great Cities Institute has helped shape UIC — and Chicago

When it formed 30 years ago, its goal was ambitious: to make an impact in Chicago and beyond by advancing urban research and developing communities to support economic equity and community well-being.

Close up of international housewife that cooking dinner by Viacheslav Yakobchuk, Adobe stock.

November 21, 2025

UIC awarded $2.98 million grant to study hypertension and healthy eating

Researchers will test a diet and nutrition program combining grocery delivery, cooking classes and education.

University Scholars headshot of six researchers.

November 20, 2025

See the faculty members who are this year’s University Scholars

Award honors faculty members for superior research and teaching, along with great promise for future achievements.

Jun Sun, professor of medicine posing in office.

November 20, 2025

University Scholar Jun Sun

University Scholar Jun Ma studies therapies to improve the quality of life for patients with chronic diseases.

Anna Guevarra standing in front of wall mural.

November 20, 2025

University Scholar Anna Guevarra

“I’m always searching for new ways to do public interdisciplinary work that centers just, equitable and reciprocal engagements with communities,” University Scholar Anna Guevarra says.

Michael Federle, professor, posing on stairway.

November 20, 2025

University Scholar Michael Federle

“I have always been fascinated with the abilities of bacteria to overcome any challenge,” says University Scholar Michael Federle.

University Scholars Subramanian Sankaranarayanan posing outside.

November 20, 2025

University Scholar Subramanian Sankaranarayanan

University Scholar Subramanian Sankaranarayanan develops AI and machine learning approaches to improve materials design.

Two men in lab coats crouch to examine tubing in a laboratory.

November 20, 2025

UIC pulls $490M in research funding in fiscal year 2025

The 2025 total reflects gains in the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, the School of Public Health, the College of Applied Health Sciences and the College of Engineering.

Ara Tekian posing in a room of books on a wall.

November 20, 2025

University Scholar Ara Tekian

University Scholar Ara Tekian explores how simulation technology can be used in medical training.

University Scholar Salman Khetani posing.

November 20, 2025

University Scholar Salman Khetani

University Scholar Salman Khetani engineers miniature models of the liver, heart, lungs and more to advance medical treatments.

1 2 3 189