All COVID-19

A blue virus and a red virus connected at the middle.

August 26, 2024

COVID virus evolves more rapidly in the central nervous system than in the lungs, study finds 

Viral evolution in the brain could produce variants of concern, neurological symptoms

Blood vessel endothelial cells (green) and basement membrane (red) in the brain.

March 21, 2024

Research offers hope for preventing post-COVID ‘brain fog’ by targeting brain’s blood vessels 

In a study of mice, researchers identified a mechanism that causes post-infection neurological problems

November 3, 2023

Media Advisory: CDC director to visit UI Health

Dr. Mandy K. Cohen to urge Chicagoans to get the latest COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines

A young female searching a computer for recipes to prepare salad of fresh vegetables and post on social media.

September 8, 2023

Twitter analysis captures nutrition chatter early in pandemic 

Researchers examined public opinion on the role of nutrition in preventing infectious disease

August 25, 2023

How a research team moved from tackling vaccine hesitancy to addressing broader issues of mistrust 

The group’s goals have evolved into seeking stronger relationships between the community and health care institutions

Campus pole banners

August 18, 2023

Fall COVID-19 guidance

Dear UIC community,   Like most of the country, Chicago […]

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

February 17, 2023

Updated COVID-19 masking guidance

Dear students, faculty and staff,  Chicago and Cook County remain […]

Campus Beauty shots. ARC building

January 5, 2023

Spring semester COVID-19 guidance

Dear students, faculty and staff, As a follow-up to President […]

Image of Rachel Poretsky, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at University of Illinois Chicago

November 17, 2022

Wastewater surveillance project wins Chicago Innovation Award

Associate Professor Rachel Poretsky accepts award honoring pioneering efforts to track COVID-19 through wastewater

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