Research Awards
Introduction
The research awards highlight the department's commitment to fostering innovative and impactful research while recognizing the achievements and contributions of its faculty and staff.
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FOUNDATION AWARDS
- Allen Distinguished Investigator Award: Gary Mo – 2022
- NSF Career Award: Jae-Won Shin – 2022
- American Lung Association Innovation Award: Yuru Liu – 2020
UIC AWARDS
- Distinguished Researcher: Yulia Komarova – 2023
- Distinguished Professor: Xiaoping Du – 2021
- President’s Distinguished Faculty Recruitment Program: Xiaowei Wang – 2020
- Rising Star Award: Andrei Karginov -2016
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DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
- Rising Star Award: Preetish Murthy – 2025
- Rising Star Award: Ki-Wook Kim – 2024
- Faculty of the Year Award: Kostandin Pajcini – 2024
- Rising Star Award: Gary Mo – 2023
- Rising Star Award: Sang Ging Ong – 2022
- Rising Star Award: Kostandin Pajcini – 2018