blog posts Urbana-Champaign researchers work to improve cancer imaging Jul 10, 2023 1:00 pm Doctors have used nanoparticles in cancer patients to locate tumors during imaging scans more easily. But they tend to collect in the liver, not on the tumor. A new approach developed at UIUC looked to solve this problem. Volunteers help Chicago residents without internet connect to COVID-19 vaccines Mar 23, 2021 10:30 am A UIC computer science student created a volunteer group on Facebook aimed at helping individuals from Chicago's Black and brown communities book vaccine appointments online. With $13M grant, UIC scientists will study lung inflammation mechanisms Apr 10, 2023 11:45 am The researchers hope to find new, more effective treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, pulmonary fibrosis, and acute respiratory distress disorder, a common and serious complication of COVID-19. Women with hypertension, obesity show benefits from UIC cooking class Sep 11, 2023 10:30 am Women who participated in a 12-week program called “Food is Medicine: Healing Together” say the cooking classes and nutrition seminars helped turn their health around. Working to improve rural healthcare Oct 14, 2021 8:45 am UIC Medicine students in the rural healthcare program in Rockford are preparing to make a difference in healthcare in rural communities in Illinois and across the country.