College of Medicine: Research
Our research goals are broad and ambitious, as are the needs and hopes of our patients. We aim to advance treatment now, and health in the future, by pursuing both fundamental insights and their application to the practice of medicine. Investigators across the College of Medicine are doing cutting-edge research in clinical medicine, in basic biomedical science, and in the translation of basic findings into clinical practice and societal health. Focus areas include cancer, women’s health, neurosciences, cardiac and vascular medicine, infectious disease, and obesity and diabetes.
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Research in the News
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UIC opens three new health care simulation centers
by Jacqueline Carey on September 13, 2019 at 3:01 pm
Focus on real-world learning, advancing health care practic
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Craniofacial center to celebrate 70 years
by Jacqueline Carey on September 3, 2019 at 3:13 pm
Multidisciplinary specialists present on advances in care, treatments at anniversary symposium
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Global transplant program welcomes international doctors to UIC
by Jacqueline Carey on August 29, 2019 at 2:35 pm
Doctors visit UIC from Nigeria, Ukraine, Greec
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Young cancer patients give white car a colorful new coat of paint
by Jacqueline Carey on August 20, 2019 at 2:49 pm
'Handprint' ceremony celebrates $100 grant award
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Hospital to host ‘handprint’ ceremony with pediatric cancer patients
by Jacqueline Carey on August 12, 2019 at 4:22 pm
Aug. 13 event celebrates $100K grant award
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Boosting the anti-inflammatory action of the immune system
by Sharon Parmet on July 30, 2019 at 9:00 pm
Breaking the vicious cycle of inflammation
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New UIC fellowships cultivate future cancer experts, promote inclusion
by Jacqueline Carey on July 30, 2019 at 6:15 pm
Fellowships support inclusivity, survivorship car
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Seven UIC researchers honored on ’40 under 40′ list
by Jacqueline Carey on July 24, 2019 at 7:18 pm
UIC scientists recognized for transitional researc
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Researchers describe new ALS biomarkers, potential new drug targets
by Sharon Parmet on July 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Earlier diagnosis could lead to better treatments
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Robotic pancreas transplant offers hope for obese patients with Type 1 diabetes
by Sharon Parmet on July 10, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Patients often denied pancreas transplant because of weight