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A cluster of yellow and red spheres sitting inside the cavity of a blue molecule.

July 23, 2024

Dual-action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance nearly impossible 

A new drug that disrupts two cellular targets would make it much harder for bacteria to evolve resistance

June 4, 2024

Newest falcon brood debuts at UIC

Peregrine falcons were first spotted on the 28th floor ledge of University Hall in 1999

Oliver Keyhani_Deepak Shukla_Mankin Alexander headshots

April 18, 2024

Three scientists named fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science 

Nemat Oliver Keyhani, Alexander Mankin and Deepak Shukla recognized by peers for their biology research

José Villegas and Ruixuan Gao headshots

October 10, 2023

Early career researchers first from UIC to receive NIH New Innovator awards 

Ruixuan Gao and José Villegas receive awards for high-risk, high-reward research

Michael Caffrey, graduate student Nitin Jayakumar, and Igor Paprotny work in the Nanofabrication Lab.

May 2, 2023

A smoke detector for viruses?  

UIC biologist and engineer collaborate on new monitoring tech

28 Days of Black Excellence, Karia Coleman

February 26, 2022

28 Days of Black Excellence: Karia Coleman
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UIC alumnus Karia Coleman has created a successful business providing exercise interventions for people with chronic health conditions Transcript

Naked mole-rats: plants, under low-oxygen conditions

April 25, 2017

Naked mole-rats behave like plants when oxygen is low

Rodents act like plants when oxygen is low

illustration of hummingbird feegin

April 18, 2017

East Meets West: Collaboration leads to award-winning poster

Grad student wins award in NSF’s Vizzies Challenge

Neurons and synapses

January 31, 2017

Support for Chicago Biomedical Consortium renewed

Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust bolster entrepreneurship

SSV Oliver Hazard Perry

October 27, 2016

$3M NSF grant to send UIC students on historic arctic expedition

Northwest Passage Project aimed at engaging diverse student participants and audiences

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