Rima Rebiai, first year BIOS graduate student, earned the prestigious Student Research Achievement Award at the national meeting of the Biophysical Society in New Orleans February 11-15, 2017. She was the only student…
Dave Featherstone’s passing has shocked us all. He had a unique viewpoint on nearly every topic and was not shy about sharing it. His commitment to his students, graduate and undergraduate, was outstanding…
BIOS held a breakfast on Monday, November 28th to recognize the following staff and faculty for their service to UIC. Congratulations! Aixa Alfonso 20 years Hormoz BassiriRad 20 years Beth Brand 15 years…
Joel Brown, Professor of Biological Sciences, was quoted in the DNAinfo article, “Black Squirrels Exist In Chicago; Here’s Where To Spot Them”. Steve Sullivan, Ecology and Evolution graduate student and co-director of Project…
Thom Park, Professor of Biological Sciences, is quoted in the October 11, 2016 Science magazine article “How naked mole rats conquered pain—and what it could mean for us.” His photo of a naked mole…
Visiting Research Associate Professor Christopher Whelan has published a book Why Birds Matter. Avian Ecological Function and Ecosystem Services. The book highlights the many essential services birds provide to ecosystems and the consequences to…
Graduate students from each group of the Biological Sciences department at UIC have come together to create a monthly email newsletter – Science Café. In each issue we will share links to the…
We are welcoming 19 new graduate students from six countries this year. Thanks to the Admissions Team for recruiting an outstanding new class. We are excited to have them join the Biological Sciences…
On June 21, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) approved the Major in Integrated Health Studies. The Major in Integrated Health Studies will prepare graduates who are competitive for admission into professional…
Professor Mary Ashley is the senior author on a PlosOne paper entitled “Sex in the City: Breeding Behavior of Urban Peregrine Falcons in the Midwestern US”. A recent UPI news article discusses the some…