All Researcher of the Year
April 21, 2026
Meet UIC’s 2025-26 Rising Stars and Distinguished ResearchersAnnual awards honor 14 university researchers, staff for excellence, innovation and impact.
April 20, 2026
Salman Khetani: How can we safely test drugs and chemicals?Distinguished Researcher in Natural Sciences and Engineering
April 20, 2026
Reneé McCarthy: How do we protect research funding in a changing landscape?Champion of Research Support
April 20, 2026
Shannon Halloway: Can physical activity delay cognitive decline?Rising Star in Clinical Sciences
April 20, 2026
A’Lester Allen: How can tiny molecules drive big innovation?Postdoctoral Scholar of the Year
April 20, 2026
Alexander Yarin: How can polymer science protect dentists from COVID-19?Inventor of the Year
April 20, 2026
Robert Motl: How does exercise affect Parkinson’s and MS?Distinguished Researcher in Clinical Sciences
April 20, 2026
Ruixuan Gao: What can molecules tell us about our brains?Rising Star in Basic Life Sciences.
April 20, 2026
Matthew Daly: What’s light as glass and strong as metal?Rising Star in Natural Sciences and Engineering
April 20, 2026
Terrell Morton: How can we enhance STEM learning for Black students?Rising Star in Social Sciences