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This spring, Ashley Blackwell was first in line to see UIC's quantum program come to fruition. 🌷 Blackwell, who earned her doctorate in electrical and computer engineering, is first in her department to graduate with a quantum focus. šŸŽ“ Learn moreā–¶ļøtoday.uic.edu/ashley-blackwe…

This spring, Ashley Blackwell was first in line to see UIC's quantum program come to fruition. 🌷

Blackwell, who earned her doctorate in electrical and computer engineering, is first in her department to graduate with a quantum focus. šŸŽ“

Learn moreā–¶ļøtoday.uic.edu/ashley-blackwe…
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Culture, politics, policy, economic environment and other "forcing factors" can help predict physical inactivity and obesity prevalence in U.S. counties, University of Illinois Chicago researchers report. Their study appears in The American Journal of Medicine (American Journal of Medicine). šŸ“—doi.org/10.1016/j.amjm…

Culture, politics, policy, economic environment and other "forcing factors" can help predict physical inactivity and obesity prevalence in U.S. counties, <a href="/thisisUIC/">University of Illinois Chicago</a> researchers report.

Their study appears in The American Journal of Medicine (<a href="/amjmed/">American Journal of Medicine</a>). 

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Relay runners depend on one another to pass the baton. šŸƒ University of Illinois Chicago researchers created a relay process in the body’s immune system to challenge cancer. Their design presents an efficient, long-term way to eradicate tumors and prevent recurrence. Links in the thread. šŸ‘‡šŸ§µ

Relay runners depend on one another to pass the baton. šŸƒ

<a href="/thisisUIC/">University of Illinois Chicago</a> researchers created a relay process in the body’s immune system to challenge cancer. Their design presents an efficient, long-term way to eradicate tumors and prevent recurrence.

Links in the thread. šŸ‘‡šŸ§µ
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A $2M gift from a University of Illinois Chicago alum will help build the Drug Discovery and Cancer Research Pavilion. Here, UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy, Chemistry at UIC, UICentre for Drug Discovery and the Cancer Center will unite to develop better, more equitable disease treatments. #CancerResearch bit.ly/4kgGmgd

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Celebrating with Pride at UIC šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ Come together and honor the diversity of LGBTQ+ people with upcoming Pride Month events on campus and throughout Chicago, including UIC's annual Pride Picnic on June 11: today.uic.edu/chancellors-co…. #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #UIC #Chicago #ThisIsUIC

Celebrating with Pride at UIC šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ
Come together and honor the diversity of LGBTQ+ people with upcoming Pride Month events on campus and throughout Chicago, including UIC's annual Pride Picnic on June 11: today.uic.edu/chancellors-co….

#PrideMonth #LGBTQ #UIC #Chicago #ThisIsUIC
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Up to 80% of cancer patients experience debilitating muscle wasting, even after successful cancer treatment. A new study from University of Illinois Chicago researchers offers hope. They key to reversing the condition may lie in flipping a molecular ā€œswitchā€ in the muscles’ blood vessels. Links šŸ‘‡

Up to 80% of cancer patients experience debilitating muscle wasting, even after successful cancer treatment.

A new study from <a href="/thisisUIC/">University of Illinois Chicago</a> researchers offers hope. They key to reversing the condition may lie in flipping a molecular ā€œswitchā€ in the muscles’ blood vessels.

Links šŸ‘‡
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Did you know that University of Illinois Chicago was the first fully planned, public urban university in the country? And the buildings on campus tell the tale through their architecture. šŸ™ļø Try a walking tour and learn the how, when, why, and who behind prominent buildings: ow.ly/HNgo50W7g4k

Did you know that <a href="/thisisUIC/">University of Illinois Chicago</a> was the first fully planned, public urban university in the country? And the buildings on campus tell the tale through their architecture. šŸ™ļø

Try a walking tour and learn the how, when, why, and who behind prominent buildings: ow.ly/HNgo50W7g4k
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Colorectal cancer diagnoses in young people are on the rise, but treatments remain elusive. A new study from University of Illinois Chicago researchers treated the disease in lab experiments by blocking cholesterol in tumor cells. Links šŸ‘‡

Colorectal cancer diagnoses in young people are on the rise, but treatments remain elusive.

A new study from <a href="/thisisUIC/">University of Illinois Chicago</a> researchers treated the disease in lab experiments by blocking cholesterol in tumor cells.

Links šŸ‘‡
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Research never looked so good! Each year, the UIC Graduate College and UIC Library present the Image of Research competition, celebrating the beauty of #UIC research. See this year’s winners: today.uic.edu/see-the-2025-i… #UICResearch #ThisIsUIC

Research never looked so good! Each year, the UIC Graduate College and UIC Library present the Image of Research competition, celebrating the beauty of #UIC research. See this year’s winners: today.uic.edu/see-the-2025-i…

#UICResearch #ThisIsUIC
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Some cancers can become resistant to treatment and hinder patients’ recovery. A University of Illinois College of Medicine study published in Cancer Letters introduces a drug designed to block two key proteins that help lung cancer survive. ā¬‡ļø šŸ“°today.uic.edu/two-in-one-tre… šŸ““doi.org/10.1016/j.canl…

Some cancers can become resistant to treatment and hinder patients’ recovery.

A <a href="/uiccom/">University of Illinois College of Medicine</a> study published in Cancer Letters introduces a drug designed to block two key proteins that help lung cancer survive. ā¬‡ļø

šŸ“°today.uic.edu/two-in-one-tre…

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An initiative that gives students at Illinois public universities free access to Kaplan test prep courses has saved @thisisuic students $3.5M and counting. Read more: today.uic.edu/kaplan-test-pr…

An initiative that gives students at Illinois public universities free access to Kaplan test prep courses has saved @thisisuic students $3.5M and counting. Read more: today.uic.edu/kaplan-test-pr…
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UIC alum Maria Gaspar turned prison bars from Cook County Jail into a ā€œsonic sculpture.ā€ Experience it live during a musical performance on July 23 at UIC’s Gallery 400. today.uic.edu/uic-alum-prese…

UIC alum Maria Gaspar turned prison bars from Cook County Jail into a ā€œsonic sculpture.ā€ Experience it live during a musical performance on July 23 at UIC’s Gallery 400. today.uic.edu/uic-alum-prese…