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Alex Shingleton published in PNAS

New research from Alexander Shingleton and colleagues (including UIC undergraduate student Amirali Monshizadeh) identifies a potential trigger that makes fruit flies stop growing, which has implications for understanding human development. The research is published…

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Eric Stabb and Gina Vasquez at banding of UIC falcons

UIC welcomed its latest brood of Peregrine falcons at their nesting-site atop University Hall. Department Head Eric Stabb and Gina Vasquez, a BIOS major and future veterinarian, were present at the traditional banding…

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UIC BioS Alumni Rodney Rothstein receives Alumni Achievement Award.

On Thursday, April 20, the UIC Alumni Association presented its annual Alumni Awards Ceremony honoring standout rising stars, humanitarians, distinguished service and exceptional achievement within UIC’s alumni community. Among the awards, the Alumni…

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Congrats to the winners of the 2023 Graduate Poster Session!

Congratulations to the winners to the 2023 BioS Graduate Poster Session! Graduate student winners: 1st: Natalia Ruiz-Vargas (Mason-Gamer Lab) 2nd: George Kapali (Shingleton Lab) 3rd: Jasmine Hopkins (Dubreuil Lab) Honorable mentions: Ben Killam…

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Park Lab published in Animals

Park Lab’s latest article “Naked Mole-Rats Demonstrate Profound Tolerance to Low Oxygen, High Carbon Dioxide, and Chemical Pain” has been published in Animals as part of the Special Issue “Physiology and Behaviour of…