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Congratulations to Ellen Drake, MD PhD, upon winning the Ervin G. Erdös, MD and Sara F. Rabito Erdös, MD Prize for Excellence in Basic Sciences

Posted on May 28, 2026

The Erdos Prize is one of only three awards given to the graduating M4 students of the College of Medicine. This is an outstanding accomplishment for Ellen as she embarks on her next…

Save the Date: Microbiology and Immunology 10th Annual Scientific Retreat will be on Friday, September 18, 2026.

Posted on May 19, 2026

Congratulations Dr. Palmer on receiving the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease award!

Posted on May 19, 2026

Congratulations to Ed Eshoo on receiving an NIH-sponsored Abstract Award at Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC) 2025.

Posted on November 24, 2025

Check out who is highlighted in UIC today from our department!

Posted on September 23, 2025

Behnsen Lab: https://today.uic.edu/yeast-in-gut-microbiome-can-worsen-salmonella-infection/ Sano Lab: https://today.uic.edu/the-small-protein-with-a-big-part-in-preventing-pulmonary-fibrosis/

Congratulations to Dr. Behnsen and the entire lab members for an article publication in Nature Journal.

Posted on September 10, 2025

Title: “Commensal yeast promotes Salmonella Typhimurium virulence.” Authors: Kanchan Jaswal, Olivia A. Todd, Roberto C. Flores Audelo, William Santus, Saikat Paul, Ciera M. Duffy, Edward T. Eshoo III, Manmeet Singh, Jian Miao, David…

Congratulations to Dr. Behnsen, who has been chosen as a recipient of the Graduate Mentoring Award for the 2024-2025 academic year!

Posted on June 06, 2025

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