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Summer Research Opportunities for Medical Students

We have several faculty interested in hosting medical students for research projects in summer 2026. Please reach out to individual faculty if interested! These are designed as 8-week projects. Summer 2026 Medical Student…

Dr. Krishna Chakrabarty (in memorium)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Krishna Chakrabarty on Thursday, March 12, 2026. A bright flame was extinguished today and the world seems a little darker. The funeral…

Dr. James C. Vary (in memorium)

James Corydon Vary, Sr., was born on February 24, 1939, to Mary Allison Burns and Edwin Phelps Vary in Flint, Michigan, the fourth of five children. He spent his summers at Higgins Lake,…

2025 iCON Innovator Award Winner: Brad Merrill, PhD

The iCON Innovator Award, recognizing an active researcher/scientist within life sciences education who is acknowledged by peers as a leader in biotechnology teaching and scholarship, will be presented to Brad Merrill, PhD, Professor…

Frolov Publishes in Developmental Cell

In a new paper published by Developmental Cell, Frolov Lab used single-cell genomics to identify a key factor in dedifferentiation.

A smoke detector for viruses?

UIC today discusses a new device to detect airborne viruses, currently in development by Caffrey Lab.