Study finds nutrient in breast milk that shapes immune development in mice

Jing Chen and team demonstrated how a trans fatty acid obtained from the diet can impact immune cells during the early stages of development in mice. 
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Mass public school closings in Chicago linked to more gun violence in surrounding neighborhoods

Analysis by Elizabeth Tung and Tom Statchen shows that a 10% increase in shootings can be linked to mass public school closures in 2013. 
 

UChicago AI pathology startup Slideflow Labs advances precision diagnostics in cancer

Founded by UChicago faculty and trainees, Slideflow Labs is advancing the use of AI to help answer clinically important questions in cancer care.
 

UChicago Medicine highlights research, leadership, clinical advances at ASCO 2026

Cancer researchers from UCM delivered nearly 35 presentations at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. 

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Cancer Luminaries Podcast: Episode 3

The latest Cancer Luminaries podcast episode highlights the University of Chicago’s strong leadership in advancing cancer research and patient care. It features Sonali Smith and Kay Macleod discussing their motivations, work, leadership philosophies, and future vision. 

Clinical trials in the Southland: Ingalls Memorial patients can join UChicago Medicine efforts

Southland residents can access leading clinical trials through through UChicago Medicine's Ingalls Memorial and Hyde Park medical centers, offering new hope and treatment options close to home.

George Shultz Innovation Fund Awards $250K to Parasol Medtech and Signl

Parasol Medtech, founded by Atman Shah, received one of two $250,000 awards from the George Shultz Innovation Fund at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Parasol has developed a novel, minimally invasive device to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. 

 

HONORS AND ACCOLADES

Madeline Rollins receives early career award from Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Madeline Rollins, a postdoc in Bob Keenan’s lab, was one of eight recipients of this year’s Dr. Eddie Méndez Scholar Award from the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The annual award recognizes the work of exceptional early-career scientists who are studying cancer, infectious diseases, and basic sciences.

 

RESOURCES

BSD Administrative Resource Hub

This landing page on the University intranet is a central repository for key applications, reports, training materials, policies, and procedures to help administrative staff navigate our organization more efficiently.
 

Share Your Feedback: Workforce Engagement Survey

The Workforce Engagement Survey is now open. Your feedback, as a BSD faculty and staff member, is invaluable in shaping our efforts to enhance workplace culture, promote well-being, improve communication, and acknowledge the fantastic contributions of our research and academic community.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your perspective. 

Scan the QR code below or click HERE to access the survey. 

 
 

FEATURED EVENTS

 
 

Post your events on the BSD calendar

Did you know that if you’re organizing a lecture, seminar, workshop, or any other event, you can publish the event details on the university events calendar? Simply click the link above to submit your event information. Just select “BSD” under “Submit to this calendar,” and it will be posted on our page.
 

LAB NOTEBOOK

More research publications and viewpoints from our faculty and trainees:

Slow Life Support for Imminently Dying Patients. Hanna Vollbrecht, William F. Parker, et al. JAMA. 

Spatially resolved m6A profiling using m6A-ARTR-DBiT. Yu Xiao, Zhuoning Zou, Chang Ye, Zhong Zheng, Yan-Ming Chen, Zhongyu Zou, Liudan Jiang, Lijie Zhao, Yuhang Fan, Yun Gao, Chuan He, et al. Nature Methods. 

Impact of Upadacitinib on Cardiovascular Events and Lipid Values in Older Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients with Baseline Cardiovascular Risk. Tenzin Choden, Alex J. Mathew, Aaron Goffinet, Adam Scott, David Choi, Noa Krugliak Cleveland, Sushila R. Dalal, Benjamin D. McDonald, Joel Pekow, Russell D. Cohen, David T. Rubin. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 

Five-Year Outcomes of the GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis in Real-World Registry Settings. Meghan Barber, Ross Milner, et al. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 

Prehospital Whole Blood for Traumatic Hemorrhage - Consistent Evidence from Two Randomized Trials. Susan E. Rowell, Selwyn O. Rogers Jr. New England Journal of Medicine. 

Polygenic Risk Scores for Breast Cancer Among African American Women With High Risk. Yijia Sun, James L. Li, Armaan Jamal, Achille V.C. Manirakiza, Olufunmilayo I. Olopade, Dezheng Huo, et al. JAMA Network Open. 

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