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UIPG Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Navigating Health Information Fact Sheet
The Growing Threat of Health Misinformation
Monday, May 4, 2026
Panel of students
8th Annual Women’s Health Research Day
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
On April 29, 2026, the University of Illinois Center for Research on Women and Gender hosted its 8th annual Women’s Health Research Day
Rockford COM 4th Annual Health Equity Summit
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Last month, Dr. Humaidan-Zayed was invited to speak as a panelist on immigrant and refugee health at the 4th Annual Health Equity Summit at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. Read…
VOICES: Jonathan
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Dr. Jonathan Abaho, a Health Provider Educator from Rwanda, is dedicated to elevating patient care through mentorship and global training. Listen to Jonathan on YouTube Visit the UIC Center for Global Health website
Interdisciplinary UIC Project Examines Environmental Harm and Human Rights in Southern Africa
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) students from medicine, law, and public health recently collaborated to investigate toxic exposure and human rights abuses in Tsumeb, Namibia. Read more about this Visit the UIC Center…
Navigating Health Information Fact Sheet
Health Literacy 101
Monday, March 16, 2026
Personal Health Literacy means how well people can find, understand, and use basic health information and services to make good decisions about their health.
VOICES: Solomiia
Thursday, March 5, 2026
In this short video, we follow Dr. Solomiia Hlukhovska, one of the many international trainees who traveled to UIC to take part in our Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program. Listen to Solomiia…
Advancing Oral Health Equity for Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors Through Community Partnership
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Dr. Waleed Omar, one of the pediatrics residents in the Center for Global Health’s Graduate Global Health Program, recently developed and implemented a project to promote oral health equity for immigrant minors. Read…
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College of Medicine News from UIC Today

UIC scientists develop promising therapy for deadly lung condition
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
New molecule restores lung function in acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Salman Khetani: How can we safely test drugs and chemicals?
Monday, April 20, 2026
Distinguished Researcher in Natural Sciences and Engineering
UIC scientists source anti-cancer treatment in bacteria
Monday, April 20, 2026
With radiation, drug significantly inhibited tumor growth in preclinical experiments.
Crain’s Chicago Business recognizes notable UIC leaders 
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Nine outstanding UIC innovators were honored for contributions in fields ranging from health care to sustainability.
Four UIC researchers named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The lifetime honor is one of the most prestigious in science.
UIC research: A cancer drug that treats herpes, too
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
UIC researchers found a second use for the FDA-approved cancer drug doxorubicin.
Match Day photos: ‘A win for everyone’
Monday, March 23, 2026
This year, 281 medical students from the three College of Medicine campuses were matched with programs nationwide.
Greener neighborhoods support healthier birth weights, UIC study suggests
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Effect persisted regardless of air pollution.
The telltale lung: A new clue to identify, treat early-stage lung cancer
Monday, March 9, 2026
UIC researchers found a biomarker that can flag — and perhaps help prevent — early-stage lung cancer.