Jacob Churg Research Award sets up early-career pathologists for success
“The Churg family have a long history of medical excellence, including Dr. Jacob Churg, for whom the awards are named.” Daniel Arbor, MD
Category: Research
Prestigious award recognizes UChicago Medicine’s ‘high impact’ cancer research
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has renewed the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center’s designation as a “Comprehensive Cancer Center,” the highest honor an American cancer center can receive.
Diabetes patients are insulin-free years after islet transplants
Many people with type 1 diabetes live in fear of their blood sugar levels suddenly getting too low. If untreated, this hypoglycemia can cause confusion, loss of consciousness and even
Inspiring tomorrow’s leaders in cancer research
An $11.4 million gift from anonymous donors will establish the Elwood V. Jensen Scholars Program in the Section of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Chicago Medicine. Designed to grow the next generation of leaders in oncology research, the program offers exceptional trainees sufficient resources and time to devote to rigorous research that informs innovations in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Potential drug targets to treat atherosclerosis identified
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine have found new potential drug targets to treat atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease by developing and implementing a new single-cell sequencing workflow that
New mouse model could lead to treatments for celiac disease
Researchers at the University of Chicago have developed the first truly accurate mouse model of celiac disease. The animals have the same genetic and immune system characteristics as humans who develop
UChicago research team receives $10 million grant to study the causes of IBD
A research team based at the University of Chicago has received a $10 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to study the causes of inflammatory