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February 25, 2021
UIC researchers find new biomarker for active sarcoidosisThe researchers looked at the medical records of 58 patients – mostly African American – diagnosed with sarcoidosis
February 24, 2021
New shape-changing 4D materials hold promise for morphodynamic tissue engineeringShape-changing scaffold for tissue engineering
February 19, 2021
Researchers publish call to action for research ethics in the time of COVID-19 and BLMCalls for new standards to engage continued research with Black communities
February 18, 2021
Heroin, fentanyl fuel rising mortality rates in opioid deathsUIC/CCDPH report shows increased deaths among Black residents, lower hospitalizations, deaths among Latinx residents
February 16, 2021
UIC researchers invent new gene-editing toolNew process uses special molecules called ‘proGuides’
February 15, 2021
New diversity effort for UI HealthFunding from Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois’ health equity incentive program
February 10, 2021
UIC students answer volunteer call to vaccinate Chicago communityHundreds of UIC staff and students are helping administer vaccines to thousands
February 10, 2021
UI Health opens community vaccination site, leads Chicago in providing shots for phase 1BUIC launches mass vaccination site at Credit Union 1 Arena
February 8, 2021
UIC researcher awarded $10.15M to develop antibody-based dry eye treatmentResearchers plan to develop a specially formulated eye drop for dry eye that utilizes pooled human immune globulins.
February 8, 2021
Nitrate in maternal drinking water may impair fetal growthUIC study followed 850,000 pregnant women in Denmark