Researchers, Scholars of the Year 2018

Basmattee Boodram, an epidemiologist whose attention is focused on some of the greatest public health challenges facing the U.S.: substance abuse and infectious disease, is among winners of the UIC Researcher of the Year Awards. Photo: Jenny Fontaine
The Researcher and Scholar of the Year Awards recognize 10 UIC scientists who are advancing knowledge in their fields. The Distinguished Researcher Award honors three researchers with a record of outstanding achievement. The Rising Star Award honors early career researchers who show promise as future leaders.
The winners will be recognized at a ceremony and reception from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Michele M. Thompson Rooms, Student Center West.
To RSVP for the ceremony or for more information, visit research.uic.edu/roy/rsvp
This year’s winners include:
BASIC LIFE SCIENCES
Zaijie (Jim) Wang, Distinguished Researcher
CLINICAL SCIENCES
Basmattee Boodram, Rising Star
Deepak Shukla, Distinguished Researcher
HUMANITIES, ART, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
Jennifer Brier, Distinguished Scholar
NATURAL SCIENCES & ENGINEERING
Tanya Berger-Wolf, Distinguished Researcher
SOCIAL SCIENCES