Prof. Tajkhorshid has been named Interim Head of Pharmacology, effective May 16, 2013, pending Board of Trustees approval. Dr. Tajkhorshid began his career at the University of Illinois in 2001 as the Assistant Director of an NIH Research Resource Gra

M3 student Chenara Johnson balances many areas in her life - all in pursuit of her passion for medicine.

A Medical Scholar pursuing his doctorate in bioengineering, Greg, 23, joined the College of Medicine after completing his bachelor’s degree in Physics at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Greg’s dedication to community service and humani

Author’s Note: The Office of Advancement is proud to profile, through a series of short articles, College of Medicine faculty members who have received various grants, awards and special distinctions during the 2011-2012 school year for professional

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. A new study reveals that distinct networks of genes in the honey bee brain contribute to specific behaviors, such as foraging or aggression, researchers report.

For the past few years, four laboratories at the University of Illinois have been pursuing breakthroughs in the biochemistry of blood clotting that could make such technology possible. In addition to life-saving therapies, the research may pave the way f

The Office of Advancement is proud to profile, through a series of short articles, College of Medicine faculty members who have received various grants, awards and special distinctions during the 2011-2012 school year for professionalism, dedication and a