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University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago: Research

David Pepperberg, PhD and José Oberholzer, M.D.

     Groundbreaking research takes place every day on the
     College of Medicine’s Chicago campus. 

•        An initiative to unlock the mystery of autism spectrum disorder, a collection of syndromes that have devastating effects on children and their families. Learn more about unlocking the mystery of autism
•        An exploration of  cardiac metabolism using state-of-the-art imaging techniques available nowhere else. Learn more about research into the inner workings of cardiac metabolism (PDF)
 
•        The study of neuromuscular diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) and myasthenia gravis (MG). The Chicago team is examining the etymology of these diseases and testing new treatments to improve patients’ quality of life and, ultimately, provide them with cures.  
 
•        A collaborative effort to find a cure for diabetes. In this promising initiative, called the Chicago Project, scientists from the Chicago campus are joining with researchers from all over the world to develop cell-based therapies they hope will provide a cure for a disease that is expected to affect 300 million people by 2025. Learn more about  The Chicago Project